Harbhajan Singh Wife, Height, Age, Bowling Stats, 2001 Test Hattrick, IPL 2021 Team
Published on: Jan 14, 2019 1:44 pm IST|Updated on: May 13, 2021 1:50 pm IST
Harbhajan Singh Indian Cricketer
Nickname:
Bhajji and Turbanator
Profession:
Indian Cricketer (off-spin bowler)
Biography
Autobiography:
NA
Biopic:
NA
Physical Appearance
Height (approx.):
180 cm
Weight (approx.):
71 kgs
Eye Colour:
Dark Brown
Hair Colour:
Black
Tattoos:
No
Personal Life
Date of Birth:
3 July 1980
Age (as on 2017):
37 years
Birth Place:
Jalandhar, Punjab, India
Zodiac sign/Sun sign:
Cancer
Nationality:
Indian
School:
Educational Qualification: School:- Jai Hind Model School, Government Model Senior Secondary School, Doaba School, Parvati Jain High School in Jalandhar
College:
NA
Educational Qualifications:
NA
Signature:
Family
Father:
Sardar Sardev Singh Plaha (Businessman)
Mother:
Avtar Kaur (Housewife)
Sister:
4 (Elder), 1 (Younger)
Brother:
N/A
Coach/Mentor:
Charanjit Singh Bhullar and Davinder Arora
Religion:
Sikh
Address:
Mumbai
Cricket Career
International Debut:
Test:
25 March 1998 against Australia at Bengaluru
ODI:
17 April 1998 against New Zealand in Sharjah
T20:
1 December 2006 against South Africa at Wanderers, Johannesburg
Jersey Number:
#3 (India), #3 (IPL)
Domestic/State Team:
India, Punjab, Mumbai Indians, and Chennai Super Kings
Harbhajan Singh IPL 2021 Team
Kolkata Knight Riders (Bought for 2 Cr)
Likes to play against:
Pakistan and Australia
Favourite Shot/Ball:
Doosra
Career Turning Point
Records
Harbhajan with 417 Test wickets is the third highest wicket-taker as an off-spinner.
The leading wicket-taker for India as an off-spinner.
He has the record of dismissing Ricky Ponting ten times, most by any bowler.
The recipient of five ‘Man of the Match’ and 1 ‘Player of the series’ on Indian soil.
Recipient of 5 Man of the Match Awards and 1 Player of the Series award on Indian soil.
The third highest Test wicket-taker for India.
Member of the 2002 Champions Trophy, 2007 WT20, and 2011 World Cup winning team.
One of the few players to have won four IPL trophies. (2013, 2015, 2017, and 2018).
Controversies
During the 2008 Sydney Test, Harbhajan was involved in the ‘Monkeygate scandal’ where the Aussie all-rounder Andrew Symonds alleged of racially abusing him, Bhajji was handed a ban of one Test match thereafter.
In the 2008 edition of the IPL, Harbhajan was involved in an ugly spat with KXIP’s Shreesanth, and slapped him after the former’s side had lost their game.
Bhajji’s Royal Stag whisky ad commercial attracted a lot of flake from the Sikh community.
Lesser Known Facts
Bhajji played for English county team Surrey in 2005.
He was the recipient of Test cricketer of the year thrice.
During the memorable 2001 Kolkata Test, Harbhajan became the first Indian bowler to take a Test match hat-trick.
In 2003, he was conferred with the prestigious Arjuna Award and the coveted Padma Shri Award in 2009.
He owns a customised SUV Hummer H2, which he imported from London in 2009.
He was honoured with the designation of Deputy Superintendent in Punjab Police after his path-breaking performance (32 wickets in 3 matches including a hat-trick) against Australia in 2001.
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