BBC cricket commentator Isa Guha apologizes after calling player a primate

BBC cricket commentator Isa Guha has issued an apology after using offensive language during a live broadcast, reports Daily Mail.

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While covering the match between India and Australia, Guha referred to Indian bowler Jasprit Bumrah as "the most valuable primate." The remark sparked outrage on social media, as it is considered a racial slur.

"Firstly, I would like to apologise for any offence caused. I set myself really high standards when it comes to empathy and respect of others. If you listen to the full transcript, I only meant the highest praise for one of India's greatest players. And someone that I admire greatly as well. As someone who is also of south-Asian heritage, I hope people would recognise that there was no other intention or malice there," Guha explained.

Guha, a former cricketer, has Indian roots, as her parents emigrated from Kolkata to the UK in the 1970s.

It is hoped that her apology will bring an end to the controversy.