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Real Name(s) | Harbhajan Singh Plaha |
Nickname | Bhajji and Turbanator |
Profession(s) | Cricketer |
Birthplace | Jalandhar, Punjab, India |
Nationality | Indian |
Zodiac sign/Sun sign | Cancer |
Age (as in 2019) | 39 Years |
Date of Birth | 3 July 1980 |
Hometown | Jalandhar, Punjab, India |
School | Jai Hind Model School Government Model Senior Secondary School Doaba School Parvati Jain High School in Jalandhar |
College(s) | Did Not Attend |
Educational Qualification | Higher Secondary |
Food Habit | Non-Vegetarian |
Religion | Sikhism |
Address | Mumbai,Maharahstra,India |
Hobbies | Cricket and Music |
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Height (Centi.) (approx.) | 180 cm |
Height (meters) | 1.80 m |
Height (feet) | 5’ 11” |
Weight (Kilograms)(approx.) | 71 kg |
Weight (Pounds) | 156 lbs |
Biceps (approx.) | 14 Inches |
Waist’s Size (approx.) | 34 Inches |
Chest (approx.) | 38 Inches |
Hair Color | Black |
Eye’s Color | Dark Brown |
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International Debut | ODI- 17 April 1998 against New Zealand in Sharjah Test- 25 March 1998 against Australia at Bengaluru T20 - 1 December 2006 against South Africa in Johannesburg |
Domestic/State Team | Punjab |
Jersey Number | #3 (India) #3 (IPL, Mumbai Indians) |
Likes to play against | Australia and Pakistan |
Nature on field | Very aggressive |
Records (main ones) | • He has 3rd highest numbers of wickets by an off spinner and highest in India as an off spinner. • He has a record of dismissing Australian legend Ricky Ponting as many as 10 times in tests. • He won his 5 man of the match and 1 man of the series award on Indian soil. |
Favourite delivery | Doosra (a leg break bowled with an apparent off-break action) |
Career Turning Point | His inclusion in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy team in 2001 by Sourav Ganguly after the injury of Anil Kumble. |
Coach/Mentor | Charanjit Singh Bullar and Davinder Arora |
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Family | Father- Sardar Sardev Singh Plaha (Businessman ) Mother- Avtar Kaur (Housewife) Brothers- N/A Sisters- 4 (Elder), 1 (Younger) |
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Marital Status | Married |
Ex-Girlfriends | • A Sri Lankan Girl (Name Not Known) • Geeta Basra (Actress) |
Wife/Spouse | Geeta Basra (Actress) |
Children | Son- N/A Daughter- Hinaya Heer Plaha |
Marriage Date | 29 October 2015 |
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Favourite Cricketer | Sachin Tendulkar |
Favourite Food | Nando's Chicken |
Favourite Actress(es) | Priyanka Chopra, Katrina Kaif |
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Controversies | • Alleged by Australian cricketer Andrew Symonds for calling him "Monkey", which put the question mark on their continuation of Australia's tour. • In 2008, he slapped cricketer S.Sreesanth in IPL after he said "Hard Luck" to him. • After his Royal Stag whiskey ad commercial, Sikhs protested against it in Amritsar by burning his dummy. |