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Harbhajan
Singh |
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| Date of Birth: 3rd
July 1980, Jullundur |
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| Test Debut:
Against Australia at Bangalore in 1997/98 |
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| ODI Debut: Against
New Zealand at Sharjah in 1997/98 |
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| Bats: Right
Hand Bat |
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| Bowls: Right
Arm Off Break |
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If it was Sachin Tendulkar who gave the Aussies nightmares after their
tour of India in 1997-98, it was Harbhajan Singh who did the honours during
their 2001 tour. The Punjab off-spinner completely destroyed the Australian
batting order by scalping 32 wickets in the three-Test series, including
a hat trick at Kolkata - the first by an Indian in Test cricket. Harbhajan
Singh was responsible for India's series victory. The 32 wickets he grabbed
in the series made him a superstar.
An economy rate of just over 4.00 runs per over in one-day cricket is
respectable enough and five for 43 against England in Bombay in February
boosted his strike rate.
With Kumble now back in the team the Indians have a pair of spinners
worthy of comparison with the golden era of Bedi, Chandrasekhar, Prasanna
and Venkat.
Since the day he made his debut, Harbhajan has been hailed as the future
of Indian spin attack, but his temperament was considered as his biggest
foe. Now, he has matured and seems like an unstoppable force. The Turbanator
as the Australian media tagged him, sees no barriers.
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