Harbhajan Singh – profile, career and stats

Harbhajan Singh is a former Indian spinner. He is often regarded as one of the best spinners of his era.

Harbhajan was part of the Indian squads which won the 2007 T20 World Cup and the 2011 Cricket World Cup.

Harbhajan was also part of the squad that was declared co-winner of the 2002 ICC Champions Trophy with Sri Lanka.

When and where was Harbhajan Singh born?

July 03, 1980, Jullundur (now Jalandhar), Punjab, India.

What is the nickname of Harbhajan Singh?

The Turbanator and Bhajji.

When did Harbhajan Singh play his first international match?

Harbhajan played his first Test and ODI against Australia and New Zealand respectively in 1998. He played his first T20I against South Africa in 2006.

When did Harbhajan Singh play his last international match?

Harbhajan Singh played his last Test and ODI against Sri Lanka and South Africa respectively in 2015. He played his last T20I in 2016 against UAE.

How many Tests did Harbhajan Singh play and how many wickets did he take in them?

Harbhajan Singh played 103 Tests and he took 417wickets in them at an average of 32.46 with 25 five-wicket hauls and 5 10-wicket hauls.

How many ODIs did Harbhajan Singh play and how many wickets did he take in them?

Harbhajan Singh played 236 ODIs and he took 269 wickets in them at an average of 33.35 with three five-wicket hauls.

How many T20Is did Harbhajan Singh play and how many wickets did he take in them?

Harbhajan Singh played 28 T20Is and he took 25 wickets in them at an average of 25.32.

What are the statistics of Harbhajan Singh with the bat?

Despite being a bowler, Harbhajan Singh was quite well with the bat at times. In Tests, he has scored 2,224 runs at an average of 18.22 with two hundreds and nine fifties. In ODIs and T20Is he scored 1,237 and 108 runs respectively.

What is the dream opening pair for Harbhajan Singh?

Rohit Sharma and Shubman Gill.

Which finisher would Harbhajan Singh pick in his team?

Suryakumar Yadav.

Which new ball bowler is the favourite of Harbhajan Singh?

Jasprit Bumrah.

Which bowler does Harbhajan Singh believe is the best death bowler in ODIs?

Jasprit Bumrah.

Which Indian Premier League (IPL) team is the favourite of Harbhajan Singh?

Mumbai Indians (MI).

Which batter from the past would Harbhajan Singh like to bowl to?

Sir Viv Richards.

One sportsperson Harbhajan Singh would like to meet?

Muhammad Ali.

Which spinner from the current generation does Harbhajan Singh like to watch play?

Yuzvendra Chahal.

Who was the toughest batter to bowl to for Harbhajan Singh?

Matthew Hayden.

Which holiday destination is the favourite of Harbhajan Singh?

England.

Which actor is the favourite of Harbhajan Singh?

Priyanka Chopra.

Which actor would Harbhajan Singh like to cast for himself in a biopic?

Ranveer Singh and Vicky Kaushal.