Harbhajan Singh is a right-handed batsman of the Punjab cricket team. He was born on July 3, 1980 in Jalandhar (earlier Jullundur), Punjab. He has also played for the Indian Cricket team and the Asia XI cricket team. He is considered as one of the most successful off-spin bowlers in the world.

This right-arm offbreak bowler of the Punjab cricket team started playing in the "First-class" cricket matches in 1997/98. Till then, Harbhajan Singh has played in altogether 126 "First-class" matches in his cricket career with an average of 19.05. His total scorecard reading in these matches is 2515 runs, which includes 8 half-centuries. The highest score made by Harbhajan Singh in any of the "First-class" matches is 84 runs.

While in bowling, Harbhajan Singh has picked up total 527 wickets in the "First-class" matches by losing 14497 runs out of the 30775 balls he played. His bowling average is 27.50 and economy is 2.82 in these matches. Harbhajan Singh played his latest "First-class" match against Australia team, which was held at Adelaide from January 24 to 28 in 2008.

In the "List A" matches, Harbhajan Singh had his debut in 1997/98. He has played in overall 215 "List A" matches in his cricket career with an average of 14.05. He has made his total score of 1181 runs in these matches. The highest score made by Harbhajan Singh in any of the "List A" matches is 46 runs.

While with ball in hand, Harbhajan Singh has picked up total 245 wickets by giving 7824 runs out of the 11244 balls he played in the "List A" matches. His bowling average is 31.93 and economy is 4.17 in these matches. The latest "List A" match played by Harbhajan Singh was against Sri Lanka team, which was held at Hobart on February 26 in 2008.

The "Twenty20" cricket debut of Harbhajan Singh was at Beckenham on June 22 in 2005. He has played in 23 "Twenty20" matches with an average of 11.50. He has scored total 92 runs in these matches, which consists of 6 fours and five sixes. The maximum score made by Harbhajan Singh in any of the "Twenty20" matches is 31 runs and his striking rate is 121.05.

Again in bowling, Harbhajan Singh has taken total 17 wickets by losing 471 runs out of the 426 balls he played in the "Twenty20" matches. His bowling average is 27.70 and economy is 6.63 in these matches. The latest "Twenty20" match played by Harbhajan Singh was against Australia team, which was held at Melbourne on February 1 in 2008.

Harbhajan Singh debuted in the "Test matches" against Australia team, which was held at Bangalore from March 25 to 28 in 1998. Till then, he has played in overall 63 "Test matches" in his cricket career with an average of 16.42. His total score in these matches is 1133 runs, which includes 4 half-centuries, 159 fours and 16 sixes. The highest score of Harbhajan Singh in any of the "Test matches" is 66 runs and his striking rate is 66.06.

Whereas in bowling, Harbhajan Singh has picked up total 256 wickets by losing 8039 runs from the 17003 balls he played in the "Test matches". His bowling average is 31.40 and economy is 2.83 in these matches. The latest "Test match" of Harbhajan Singh was against Australia team, which was held at Adelaide from January 24 to 28 in 2008.

In the "One Day International" (ODI) matches, Harbhajan Singh debuted against New Zealand team, which was held at Sharjah on April 17 in 1998. He has played in overall 169 "ODI matches" in his cricket career with an average of 13.79. His total scorecard reading in these matches is 883 runs, which includes 75 fours and 21 sixes. The highest score of Harbhajan Singh in any of the "ODI matches" is 46 runs and his striking rate is 81.98.

While in bowling, Harbhajan Singh has captured total 186 wickets by losing 6253 runs out of the 8966 balls he played in the "ODI matches". His bowling average is 25.33 and economy is 4.18 in these matches. The latest "ODI matches" played by Harbhajan Singh was against Sri Lanka, which was held at Hobart on February 26 in 2008.

Recently, during the tour of Australia in January 2008, Harbhajan Singh was charged with racial abusing Andrew Symonds. Later he got relieved from the charges after a panel gave him a clean chit in the case.