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Lalit Modi defended releasing unseen footage of the 2008 'Slap-gate' incident, asserting he was simply answering a question truthfully during a podcast with Michael Clarke. This reignited controversy, drawing criticism from S. Sreesanth's wife, Bhuvneshwari, who condemned the act as insensitive and harmful to their families. Harsha Bhogle explained the video's suppression, aimed at protecting the IPL's early image.