Harbhajan Singh: News

The "turbanator," as he was known amongst his opposition, cricketer Harbhajan Singh was one of the best off-spinners India produced. Although there were times when it piqued the spectator's interest for the wrong reasons, it is undeniable that the lad from Ludhiana had a fire burning with him. It was only a matter of where or whom he was directing it at. Singh made his international debut in 1998 against Australia in a Test. Although he made his ODI debut the same year, he wasn't able to make an impact. It was only after the turn of the millennium that Singh found his form. This includes the historical performance in the 2001 Test series against Australia, where he took the first-ever Test hat-trick by an Indian bowler. Singh and Anil Kumble formed a deadly spin duo. With his wicket-taking skills, he even replaced Kumble as India's lead spinner in ODIs. He was expected to take India's spin mantle after Kumble's retirement, but a steep decline in form in the latter stages of his career prevented that. He has taken 417 wickets in Tests and 269 wickets in ODIs for India.

Decoding best bowling spells for Mumbai Indians in IPL

The Mumbai Indians scouting team has unearthed yet another gem in the form of Akash Madhwal.

24 Nov 2022

Ashish Nehra

Can Ashish Nehra turn India's fortunes in T20Is? Harbhajan answers

India's T20I team is likely to undergo a revamp after failing to clinch the ICC T20 World Cup 2022 title.

29 Sep 2022

Abu Dhabi T10 League

Abu Dhabi T10 League: Harbhajan, Raina set to feature

Former Indian cricketers Harbhajan Singh and Suresh Raina will be appearing in the sixth edition of the Abu Dhabi T10 League.

21 Feb 2022

Wriddhiman Saha

Ravi Shastri seeks action from BCCI after journalist threatens Saha

Former India head coach Ravi Shastri on Sunday slammed a journalist for threatening experienced wicket-keeper batter, Wriddhiman Saha, over an exclusive interview.

21 Jan 2022

Cricket News

Harbhajan Singh in isolation after testing positive for COVID-19

Veteran Indian off-spinner Harbhajan Singh on Friday tested positive for coronavirus.

Harbhajan Singh retires: Decoding his career stats

India's spin wizard Harbhajan Singh announced his retirement from all forms of cricket on Friday.

24 Dec 2021

Indian Cricket Team

Harbhajan Singh retires from all forms of cricket: Details here

Indian cricketer Harbhajan Singh has retired from all forms of cricket.

Harbhajan Singh set to announce retirement from competitive cricket: Report

Veteran Indian spinner Harbhajan Singh could announce his retirement from competitive cricket next week.

04 Jul 2021

Twitter

'Friendship': Makers release new poster on star Harbhajan Singh's birthday

Cricketer Harbhajan Singh is warming up to impress fans with his first major role in the Tamil movie Friendship soon.

Indian cricketer Harbhajan Singh apologizes for glorifying Jarnail Singh

Indian cricketer Harbhajan Singh has issued a public apology for paying tribute to Khalistani terrorist Jarnail Singh Bhindranwale.

Kumble-Harbhajan vs Ashwin-Jadeja: Comparing the two spin-bowling pairs (Tests)

In 2000s, Indian cricket was studded with two world-class spinners.

Ravichandran Ashwin vs Harbhajan Singh: Statistical comparison (after 78 Tests)

Ravichandran Ashwin is one of the most astute spinners in Test cricket presently.

IPL Auction: Harbhajan Singh to feature for KKR

Veteran spinner Harbhajan Singh, who pulled out of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2020 season, will be seen in action in the upcoming 2021 edition.

#NewsBytesExplainer: Decoding CSK's focus areas for IPL 2021 auction?

Chennai Super Kings had an unusual season in 2020 as they failed to seal the qualification berth for the first time in IPL history.

IPL 2021: Harbhajan Singh confirms exit from Chennai Super Kings

Chennai Super Kings (CSK), on Wednesday, released off-spinner Harbhajan Singh from the roster.

14 Dec 2020

Bhuvneshwar Kumar

Kuldeep Yadav turns 26: A look at his astonishing feats

Indian spinner Kuldeep Yadav turned 26 on Monday.

'The Indian AB de Villiers', Harbhajan praises Suryakumar Yadav

Indian legend Harbhajan Singh recently highlighted the the performances of Suryakumar Yadav in the IPL.

IPL 2020: Complete squad analysis of Chennai Super Kings

The thirteen edition of IPL will kick-off on September 19 with defending champions Mumbai Indians taking on Chennai Super Kings in Abu Dhabi.

CSK players who could fulfil the void left by Harbhajan

Chennai Super Kings will be without veteran off-spinner Harbhajan Singh in the upcoming edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL).

Harbhajan Singh pulls out of IPL 2020, cites personal reasons

Chennai Super Kings are set to be without the services of Harbhajan Singh in the upcoming edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL).

Chennai Super Kings set to conduct training camp for players

The Chennai Super Kings team management have received the permission from Tamil Nadu state government to host a training camp.

Harbhajan Singh vs Ravichandran Ashwin: Statistical comparison (IPL)

The Indian Premier League will be in full swing from September as the Indian government has given a go-ahead.

Harbhajan explains why Punjab government withdrew his Khel Ratna nomination

Indian off-spinner Harbhajan Singh explained why the Punjab government withdrew his nomination from Khel Ratna award shortlist.

Happy Birthday Harbhajan Singh: A look at his amazing records

Indian off-spinner Harbhajan Singh turned 40 on Friday.

'Ponting acted like umpire', Harbhajan talks about controversial SCG Test

Indian spinner Harbhajan Singh opened up on the infamous 'Monkeygate' Test, which was marred by several umpiring errors.

Top four spin bowling pairs in history of Test cricket

Spin bowling has been the most decorated art in the longest format.

I can still play international cricket: Harbhajan Singh

Indian off-spinner Harbhajan Singh believes he is still proficient enough to play for Team India.

17 May 2020

Twitter

Harbhajan, Gambhir slam Afridi over controversial remarks on PM Modi

Former Pakistan all-rounder Shahid Afridi's recent remarks on Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi were deemed outrageous in India.

#NewsBytesExplainer: Why is ICC considering to legalize ball-tampering?

According to a recent ESPNcricinfo report, the International Cricket Council (ICC) is planning to legalize ball-tampering.

Harbhajan Singh not thinking about cricket, IPL amid coronavirus outbreak

The coronavirus pandemic has crippled the world with over 30,000 deaths reported so far.

22 Mar 2020

India

When India toppled the invincible Australians in 2001

At a time when match-fixing was culminating in Indian cricket, a new Team India took rise under Sourav Ganguly.

IPL 2020: Five famous victories of Mumbai Indians

Mumbai Indians have been the most successful team in the history of Indian Premier League.

Can Bishnoi replace Chahal in Team India? Bhajji opines

India's young teenage sensation Ravi Bishnoi was a standout performer in the recently-concluded ICC U-19 World Cup.

11 Feb 2020

Taijul Islam

These are the youngest cricketers to claim Test hat-trick

Claiming a hat-trick is a big deal in cricket.

07 Feb 2020

Kuldeep Yadav

Harbhajan wants Kuldeep-Chahal for 2nd New Zealand ODI: Here's why

Hosts New Zealand came up with an uplifting performance to trounce visitors India in the opening ODI on February 5.

21 Jan 2020

Sachin Tendulkar

Tendulkar and Anand dropped from AICS advisory panel: Details here

Indian sports legends, Sachin Tendulkar from cricket and Viswanathan Anand from chess, have been dropped from the advisory panel of the All India Council of Sports (AICS).

14 Nov 2019

Adam Gilchrist

Adam Gilchrist reveals the toughest Indian bowler he has faced

Australian wicket-keeper batsman Adam Gilchrist is certainly one of the most legendary openers to have played the sport.

Harbhajan backs Ashwin to break his Test wickets tally

R Ashwin has been a revelation for Team India in Test cricket over the years.

26 Sep 2019

Madhya Pradesh

Bureaucrats, politicians, Bollywood actors involved in Madhya Pradesh sex scandal

Over 4,000 media files of sex chats, explicit videos/audios involving top bureaucrats and politicians of Madhya Pradesh have been unearthed by probing agencies.

Happy Birthday Harbhajan Singh: A look at his achievements

Veteran cricketer Harbhajan Singh turned 39 years old on Wednesday.

Did Shane Watson play IPL 2019 final with an injury?

The IPL 2019 final was one of the most thrilling matches to date, which saw the tie go down to the final ball.

IPL 2019- CSK beat KKR: Here are the records broken

Chennai Super Kings are back to the top of the proceedings after beating an in-form Kolkata Knight Riders at home in match number 23 of Indian Premier League.

CSK defeat KXIP by 22 runs: Detailed match report

Chennai Super Kings (CSK) outsmarted Kings XI Punjab (KXIP) by 22 runs in the 18th match of the IPL 2019 in Chennai on Saturday.

Dhoni's daughter dancing during CSK match steals limelight

Ziva, daughter of Chennai Super Kings captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni, aces the "staying in limelight" game.

DC vs CSK: Key battles to watch out for

The IPL 2019 is certainly off to an interesting start, and so are Delhi Capitals, along with defending champions Chennai Super Kings.

IPL: Top five matches between Mumbai Indians and Delhi Capitals

As the IPL 12 is off to flying start, things are sure to get more interesting as the tournament progresses further.

IPL 2019: CSK defeat RCB in opener- Here're records broken

Chennai Super Kings showed why there are a force to reckon with in the Indian Premier League (IPL).

11 Mar 2019

Pulwama

Here's the truth behind Archana Puran Singh's exit from 'TKSS'

The Kapil Sharma Show recently made a mark after it hosted the 1983 World Cup winning cricket team this weekend.

09 Mar 2019

Pulwama

After Sidhu, Archana Puran Singh quits 'The Kapil Sharma Show'?

The Kapil Sharma Show has been in headlines for a while now, especially after its judge Navjot Singh Sidhu was embroiled in a controversy over Pulwama attack.

Here's the list of unwanted records created in IPL's history

As the 12th season of the lucrative Indian Premier League (IPL) is set to kick off this month, the excitement is unlike any other season.

21 Feb 2019

Pakistan Cricket Team

Ganguly wants India to cut all sporting ties with Pakistan

Former India cricket team skipper Sourav Ganguly has called for snapping of all sporting ties with Pakistan in the wake of the Pulwama terror attack, which happened in Jammu and Kashmir last week.

#IPL2019: Players who might be playing their final season

The Indian Premier League (IPL) 2019 will start in March.

'Monkeygate' scandal led to heavy drinking, says Andrew Symonds

It was a decade ago that India and Australia's cricket relations hit a new low when fans witnessed the 'monkeygate' scandal.

09 Oct 2018

Twitter

Tino Best rips apart Harbhajan Singh on Twitter, here's why!

Harbhajan Singh's post on Twitter wasn't taken well by former West Indies cricketer Tino Best, as the latter took a dig at the ex-Indian spinner.

04 Oct 2018

Virat Kohli

After snub, this is what Karun Nair is planning

Karun Nair probably is one of the most unluckiest cricketers in recent times.

04 Oct 2018

Murali Vijay

Murali Vijay slams Indian selectors for 'no communication'

The Indian selectors, led by chief MSK Prasad, are in a position of scrutiny at the moment.

01 Oct 2018

BCCI

India vs West Indies: Why did Harbhajan Singh slam BCCI?

Former Indian off-spinner Harbhajan Singh has lashed out at the BCCI for not including Rohit Sharma in the Test squad for the two-match series against West Indies.

14 Aug 2018

India

Harbhajan Singh demands an answer from Ravi Shastri

After India's dreadful loss in the second Test at Lord's, former cricketers are demanding an explanation from Team India for their poor performance.

06 Jul 2018

BCCI

Lankan Premier League postponed due to SLC troubles

There seems to be no end to the ongoing crisis in Sri Lankan cricket, which has now forced the SLC to postpone Lankan Premier League.

CSK vs KKR: Pitch report and statistical preview

Chennai Super Kings host the Kolkata Knight Riders in an enthralling encounter at the Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai.

It might be the last IPL for these players

Several marquee names like Martin Guptill, Lasith Malinga, Hashim Amla and Dale Steyn went unsold at the IPL 2018 auction.

IPL 2018: The most embarrassing records over the years

The Indian Premier League has given fans plenty to cheer about, with players and the teams setting several splendid records.

01 Mar 2018

India

Sourav Ganguly reveals his wish about MS Dhoni

Former Indian skipper Sourav Ganguly had always been known to promote the best cricketing talent.

Is Ashwin India's greatest spin bowler?

When it comes to the art of spin bowling, Indians excel at it. We have produced some of the best spinners in the world over the years.

When Bollywood fell in love with cricket

Bollywood's love connect has been one of the most fascinating topics to have captured our attention.

These cricketers from 90s were legends then, are legends now

A number of extraordinary cricketers made their debuts in the 1990s and changed the face of the game, taking it to another level.

All you want to know about spin bowlers

Left-arm spinner Kuldeep Yadav made his ODI debut for India against West Indies and picked up three wickets to help India win by 105 runs.

26 Apr 2017

Twitter

Harbhajan Singh lashes out at racist Jet Airways pilot

Off spinner Harbhajan Singh took to Twitter lambasting a Jet Airways pilot for manhandling a female passenger and hurling racist abuses at her and her physically-challenged friend.

ICC Champions Trophy: Harbhajan Singh named one of the ambassadors

Veteran off-spinner Harbhajan Singh was one of the eight players to be appointed as the ambassador of the upcoming ICC Champions Trophy.

IPL: MI hand SRH their first defeat of the season

Mumbai Indians registered their second victory in the 2017 Indian Premier League as they defeated Sunrisers Hyderabad by four wickets.

14 Mar 2017

BCCI

Kohli gets support from Matthew Hayden after Ian Healey's jibe

Australia's former batsmen Matthew Hayden has supported Indian captain Virat Kohli after the former Australian wicketkeeper-batsman Ian Healey said that he was losing respect for Kohli for his constant sledging of the Australian team.

12 Mar 2017

BCCI

Aussie media mocks Kohli

In a new low, Fox Sports Australia has nominated Virat Kohli for Vettel of the Week, alongside a Panda, a kitten and a puppy. The joke is in regards to Sebastian Vettel snatching the pole position from Mark Webber in 2013.

11 Mar 2017

BCCI

Aussie newspaper alleges Kohli and Kumble of misbehaviour

The 2nd Test in Bengaluru had been marred by aggressive rhetoric from both the Indian and Aussie sides.

14 Feb 2017

David Warner

Australia's captain Steve Smith approves of sledging

Australia will be playing against India in four-Test series that start on 23rd February in Pune.

08 Nov 2016

Delhi

All this happened in Delhi, NCR on 8th November

As Delhi faces its worst pollution crisis, Lieutenant Governor ordered a series of measures to be adopted to check pollution.