Happy Birthday Harbhajan Singh

In these collection of pictures, we take a look at Harbhajan Singh's top records and controversies.

Claimed 417 Test wickets

Harbhajan Singh claimed 417 Test wickets - including 32 wickets vs Australia in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy series in 2001. He also claimed 269 ODI wickets and 150 scalps in IPL.

Led MI to CLT20 title

Harbhajan Singh was the captain of Mumbai Indians team which won the Champions League T20 title. He has also won IPL titles with MI and MS Dhoni's Chennai Super Kings.

Two-time World Champion

Harbhajan Singh is a two-time World Champion - winning the 2007 T20 World Cup title and 2011 ODI World Cup crown under the leadership of MS Dhoni.

IPL 'Slapgate' controversy

In the inaugural IPL in 2008, Harbhajan Singh, who was leading the Mumbai Indians (MI) slapped Sreesanth after the match between MI and Kings XI Punjab (KXIP) in Mohali. Harbhajan was banned for the remaining of IPL season.

Monkeygate Scandal

In the Sydney Test in January 2008, Harbhajan Singh was charged with a Level 3 charged for racially abusing Symonds when he allegedly called the all-rounder “monkey”. He was banned for three Tests and charged with 50 percent of his match fees. However, the ban was overturned after Sachin Tendulkar's testimony.

Thrown out of NCA

In 2000, Harbhajan Singh was expelled from the National Cricket Academy (NCA) in Bangalore for not abiding by its objectives and for avoiding physical workouts. (Photo: ANI)

Reprimanded by BCCI

Harbhajan Singh openly spoke against former coach Greg Chappell and defended Ganguly. Harbhajan said that Chappell’s methods were too strict and there was “fear and insecurity” in the Indian camp. Harbhajan was summoned and reprimanded by his state body, Punjab Cricket Board, and by BCCI as well. (Photo: ANI)

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