Business Standard

Page 2 - Harbhajan Singh

'Once a king, always a king': Harbhajan hails Bumrah for fifer against KKR

After Mumbai Indians pacer Jasprit Bumrah achieved a five-for against Kolkata Knight Riders on Monday, he garnered praises from the Indian cricket fraternity for his achievement.

'Once a king, always a king': Harbhajan hails Bumrah for fifer against KKR
Updated On : 10 May 2022 | 10:48 AM IST

Harbhajan to spend his Rajya Sabha salary on educating farmers' daughters

Rajya Sabha MP and former cricketer Harbhajan Singh on Saturday said that he will contribute the salary he will get as a member of the Upper House towards the education of farmers' daughters. Singh, who was elected to Rajya Sabha last month, said he will do everything he can for the betterment of the country. "As a Rajya Sabha member, I want to contribute my RS salary to the daughters of farmers for their education & welfare. I've joined to contribute to the betterment of our nation and will do everything I can. Jai Hind," he tweeted. Singh was among the five Aam Aadmi Party candidates who were elected unopposed to Rajya Sabha from Punjab. At the time of filing his nomination papers, he had said his focus would be on promoting sports and improving sports-related infrastructure. Singh was a former spinner of the Indian cricket team. Hailing from Jalandhar, he also captained Mumbai Indians and Kings Xl Punjab in the IPL.

Harbhajan to spend his Rajya Sabha salary on educating farmers' daughters
Updated On : 16 Apr 2022 | 3:36 PM IST

Harbhajan Singh, Raghav Chadha among 5 candidates nominated by AAP to RS

AAP also nominates IIT Delhi faculty Sandeep Pathak, industrialist Sanjeev Arora and educationist Ashok Kumar Mittal to Rajya Sabha

Harbhajan Singh, Raghav Chadha among 5 candidates nominated by AAP to RS
Updated On : 21 Mar 2022 | 11:04 PM IST

AAP could nominate Harbhajan Singh as its Rajya Sabha candidate

Former India off-spinner Harbhajan Singh could follow the footsteps of his illustrious teammate Sachin Tendulkar as a Member of Parliament in the Rajya Sabha

AAP could nominate Harbhajan Singh as its Rajya Sabha candidate
Updated On : 16 Mar 2022 | 11:34 PM IST

Harbhajan Singh tests positive for Covid-19, under home quarantine

Former India spinner Harbhajan Singh on Friday said he has tested positive for COVID-19 and is currently under home quarantine.

Harbhajan Singh tests positive for Covid-19, under home quarantine
Updated On : 21 Jan 2022 | 2:04 PM IST

Harbhajan's zeal to perform always stood out: BCCI secretary Jay Shah

Board of Control for Cricket in India's secretary Jay Shah congratulated ace spinner Harbhajan Singh on a wonderful career, saying his zeal to perform under pressure situations always stood out

Harbhajan's zeal to perform always stood out: BCCI secretary Jay Shah
Updated On : 25 Dec 2021 | 9:29 AM IST

Cricket fraternity lauds Harbhajan Singh's contribution to the game

Harbhajan, who last played for India in March 2016 in a T20 against UAE, had been contemplating bringing down the curtains on a highly successful international career for quite some time now

Cricket fraternity lauds Harbhajan Singh's contribution to the game
Updated On : 24 Dec 2021 | 4:51 PM IST

Veteran spinner Harbhajan Singh retires from all forms of cricket

The 41-year-old from Punjab took 417 wickets in 103 Tests, 269 wickets in 236 ODIs and 25 scalps in 28 T20Is in his illustrious career

Veteran spinner Harbhajan Singh retires from all forms of cricket
Updated On : 24 Dec 2021 | 3:40 PM IST

Harbhajan set to join support staff of major IPL franchise for next season

Former India off-spinner Harbhajan Singh will be seen in a different avatar during next year's Indian Premier League as a key member of the support staff in one of the high-profile franchises. The 41-year-old Harbhajan, who featured in a few matches during the first phase of last IPL for Kolkata Knight Riders, didn't play a game in the UAE leg of the league. It is expected that some time next week Harbhajan will officially announce his retirement from competitive cricket and after that he is expected to decide on one the offers he has got to be a part of the support staff of at least a couple of franchises. "The role could be that of a consultant, mentor or part of the advisory group but the franchise with which he is talking are keen to use his vast experience. He will take active part in also helping the franchise decide on their auction picks," an IPL source privy to the development told PTI on conditions of anonymity. Harbhajan has always shown keen interest in grooming players

Harbhajan set to join support staff of major IPL franchise for next season
Updated On : 07 Dec 2021 | 3:59 PM IST

Ashwin beats Harbhajan to become India's 3rd-highest wicket-taker in Tests

India spinner Ravichandran Ashwin on Monday surpassed Harbhajan Singh to become the country's third-highest wicket-taker in Test cricket.Ashwin scalped the wicket of Tom Latham (52) on the ongoing Day 5 of the first Test against New Zealand and hence he achieved the feat.The off-spinner had equalled Harbhajan's tally of 417 wickets on Sunday after he dismissed Will Young on Day 4.Ashwin has so far taken 30 five-wicket hauls in his career.In the first innings of the ongoing Test, Ashwin had taken three wickets while Axar Patel took five.Nightwatchman Will Somerville and opening batter Tom Latham held the fort as New Zealand did not lose a single wicket in the opening session of Day 5 of the ongoing first Test against India here at Green Park, Kanpur on Monday.At lunch break, New Zealand's score read 79/1 with the visitors still needing 205 more runs for the win. Somerville and Latham are currently unbeaten at the crease.

Ashwin beats Harbhajan to become India's 3rd-highest wicket-taker in Tests
Updated On : 29 Nov 2021 | 2:10 PM IST

IPL 2021: Check Kolkata Knight Riders' full schedule, timings, squad here

KKR was at the bottom-half of IPL 2021 with two wins in seven matches before the tournament got postponed in May. Check KKR's full schedule and match timings for the second half of IPL 2021

IPL 2021: Check Kolkata Knight Riders' full schedule, timings, squad here
Updated On : 19 Sep 2021 | 5:25 PM IST

If you are playing 4 fast bowlers, Jadeja has to be first-choice: Harbhajan

Ravindra Jadeja, with his restrictive wicket-to-wicket bowling and superior batting, was always going to trump number one tweaker, Ravichandran Ashwin, feels former India spinner Harbhajan Singh.

If you are playing 4 fast bowlers, Jadeja has to be first-choice: Harbhajan
Updated On : 04 Aug 2021 | 9:54 PM IST

IPL 2021: Confident that Harbhajan will do good job for KKR, says Karthik

Kolkata Knight Riders wicketkeeper-batsman Dinesh Karthik has said picking spinner Harbhajan Singh was not easy and he also added that the veteran looks like a 'different man' now

IPL 2021: Confident that Harbhajan will do good job for KKR, says Karthik
Updated On : 07 Apr 2021 | 11:14 AM IST

IPL 2021: KKR's Pawan Negi fine-tunes skills under Harbhajan's guidance

Spinners play a key role in the Indian Premier League and Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) spinner Pawan Negi is fine-tuning his skills going into the 14th edition of the league

IPL 2021: KKR's Pawan Negi fine-tunes skills under Harbhajan's guidance
Updated On : 06 Apr 2021 | 3:47 PM IST

India's 2011 World Cup winners: From Dhoni to Gambhir, where are they now?

A decade has passed since 2011 and the world has witnessed some major events, including a pandemic.

India's 2011 World Cup winners: From Dhoni to Gambhir, where are they now?
Updated On : 02 Apr 2021 | 5:50 AM IST

IPL 2021: Harbhajan will bolster our spin department, says Eoin Morgan

Veteran off-spinner Harbhajan Singh's inclusion may have raised quite a few eyebrows but Kolkata Knight Riders skipper Eoin Morgan on Wednesday said it has boosted their spin force

IPL 2021: Harbhajan will bolster our spin department, says Eoin Morgan
Updated On : 31 Mar 2021 | 10:21 PM IST

IPL 2021: All rounders dominate the mini auction; Morris, Maxwell in demand

All-rounders stole the show at IPL 2021 auction claiming four of the top five spots. South Africa's Chris Morris landed an incredible price of Rs 16.25 crore, the most expensive buy in IPL history

IPL 2021: All rounders dominate the mini auction; Morris, Maxwell in demand
Updated On : 18 Feb 2021 | 10:14 PM IST

IPL 2021 Auction: Harbhajan goes unsold, Mumbai bags Piyush Chawla

Indian spinner Harbhajan Singh on Thursday did not find any takers and he went unsold in the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) mini players auction.

IPL 2021 Auction: Harbhajan goes unsold, Mumbai bags Piyush Chawla
Updated On : 18 Feb 2021 | 5:33 PM IST

Check IPL 2021 auction time, live streaming and telecast details here

Star Sports will live telecast the IPL 2021 auction in five languages namely, English, Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, and Kannada from 3 pm onwards. Check IPL 2021 auction live streaming details here

Check IPL 2021 auction time, live streaming and telecast details here
Updated On : 18 Feb 2021 | 1:29 PM IST

All you need to know about IPL 2021 auction, scheduled for 3 pm today

IPL 2021 auction will kick-start at 3 pm at the ITC Grand Chola Hotel in Chennai. Star Sports will live telecast the IPL 2021 auction in five languages. Check all details related to IPL 2021 auction h

All you need to know about IPL 2021 auction, scheduled for 3 pm today
Updated On : 18 Feb 2021 | 1:28 PM IST