After making his international debut in March 1998, Harbhajan represented India in 103 Tests and 236 ODIs.
Veteran Team India’s cricketer Harbhajan Singh celebrated his 40th birthday on Friday (3 July), ever since the crowd of spinners’ fans gathered.
After making his international debut in March 1998, Harbhajan represented India in 103 Tests and 236 ODIs.
However, Harbhajan did not make his team India’s career so easy as the bowler received a lot of criticism over his bowling action and his disciplinary issues.
But it was under the guidance of Sourav Ganguly, who showed tremendous confidence in replacing legendary bowler Anil Kumble after he injured veteran spinner Anil Kumble ahead of the 2001 Test series against Australia.
Harbhajan repaid his captain’s confidence in superb style, taking 32 wickets in the three-match series.
The 40-year-old is now also the first Indian bowler to score a hat-trick in Tests during India’s second match in Kolkata, which is considered one of the best performances in the history of red ball cricket.
From Suresh Raina to Mohammad Kaif, this is how the cricket fraternity wished Harbhajan a happy birthday:
Happy Birthday @harbhajan_singh !
One of the greatest match-winners & an amazing human being. Memories made with you are unforgettable & heartwarming๐
Thank you for always being there for me, and everything you have given to cricket. Keep inspiring the young generation! ๐๐๐๐ฅฐ pic.twitter.com/mK24obq6Osโ Suresh Raina๐ฎ๐ณ (@ImRaina) July 3, 2020
Is it your happy 40 or 47 ๐คช Hereโs a glimpse of the wonderful years spent together pulling each otherโs leg, sometimes pants too ๐คฃ U have always proved to the world Singh u will always be King ๐ After quarantine party to leni hai 100% ๐ป love u paaji โค๏ธ๐ค@harbhajan_singh pic.twitter.com/hKSP4u8WTJ
โ Yuvraj Singh (@YUVSTRONG12) July 3, 2020
๐ Second-most wickets by an India spinner in Tests โ 417
๐ Second-most wickets by an India spinner in ODIs โ 265
๐ First India player to take a Test hat-trick
๐ A @cricketworldcup winner ๐ฅHappy 40th birthday to Harbhajan Singh! pic.twitter.com/r5qYelmPSm
โ ICC (@ICC) July 3, 2020
Here’s wishing ‘The Turbanator’ @harbhajan_singh a very happy birthday ๐๐๐#TeamIndia pic.twitter.com/pMTmeKIlJX
โ BCCI (@BCCI) July 3, 2020
Bhajji โturnsโ 40! One of Indiaโs greatest match-winners. Two-time WC winner & picked 711 wickets for India. First saw him in U-16 game in Panaji in 1996 & he looked special. Aggressive on the field but yaaron ka yaar. Janamdin ki dher saari shubhkaamnaaein @harbhajan_singh pic.twitter.com/huLe0dpcCa
โ Mohammad Kaif (@MohammadKaif) July 3, 2020
.@harbhajan_singh pajhi janamdin diyaan lakh lakh vadhayiaan ๐ฅณ Let’s grab a bat and ball and celebrate together once this is all over ๐ pic.twitter.com/4BB6vVulU6
โ Shikhar Dhawan (@SDhawan25) July 3, 2020
Happy birthday @harbhajan_singh Paa G ๐๐ฐ๐ฅ
Hav a super duper one nd May God always blesses u nd ur family members. pic.twitter.com/lKmwaDAaPdโ MANOJ TIWARY (@tiwarymanoj) July 3, 2020
๐ 127 wickets and five trophies in the MI Blue and Gold ๐๐
Happy birthday, Bhajju Pa! ๐#OneFamily @harbhajan_singh pic.twitter.com/1tlODbmOeu
โ Mumbai Indians (@mipaltan) July 3, 2020