Harbhajan Singh Early Life
Harbhajan Singh was born on July 3, 1980, in Jalandhar, India. He grew up in a Sikh family and started playing cricket at a young age.
Harbhajan Singh Cricket Life
Harbhajan Singh is a former Indian cricketer who was known for his off-spin bowling. He made his first-class debut in 1997 and his international debut in 1998. He played for the Indian national cricket team for over 18 years and was part of the team that won the 2007 ICC World Twenty20 and the 2011 ICC Cricket World Cup.
Harbhajan Singh International Career
Harbhajan Singh played 103 Test matches, 236 One Day Internationals (ODIs), and 28 Twenty20 Internationals (T20Is) for India. Some of his notable records include:
He is the third-highest wicket-taker for India in Test cricket, with 417 wickets.
He is the first Indian bowler to take a hat-trick in Test cricket.
He is the second-highest wicket-taker for India in ODI cricket, with 269 wickets.
He is the first Indian bowler to take a five-wicket haul in a T20I match.
More about Harbhajan Singh
- Nickname: Harbhajan
- Age: 42 years old (in 2023)
- Gender: Male
- Full Name: Harbhajan Singh Plaha
- Profession: Cricketer
- Nationality: Indian
- Birthplace: Jalandhar, India
- Religion: Sikhism
- Zodiac Sign: Cancer
- Hobbies: Not Available
- Favorite color: Not Available
About Education and Professional Life
- Education: Harbhajan Singh attended several schools in Jalandhar, including Jai Hind Model School, Govt Model Senior Secondary School, Doaba School, and Parvati Jain High School.
- Net worth: According to reports, Harbhajan Singh’s net worth is USD $12.5 million (approx).
- Known for: Harbhajan Singh is known for his off-spin bowling and being a specialist spin bowler.
About Characteristics
- Body Type: Athletic
- Height: 5 feet 11 inches (1.80 m)
- Weight: 71 kg (156 lbs)
- Hair Color: Black
- Eye Color: Black
- Shoe Size: 9 US
About Family
- Father: Sardar Sardev Singh Plaha
- Mother: Avtar Kaur
- Brother: Not Available
- Sister: Not Available
- Marital Status: Harbhajan Singh is married to actress Geeta Basra, and they have one daughter named Hinaya Heer Plaha.
