Harbhajan Singh

Harbhajan: Unfair that people with little success judge Rohit-Kohli future

Former India spinner Harbhajan Singh finds it a bit unfortunate that the future of legends like Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli is being decided by "people who have not achieved much" but he nonetheless expects the duo to carry on till the 2027 ODI World Cup. The 38-year-old Rohit and the 37-year-old Kohli only play the ODI format now and there has been intense speculation on whether they would be able to continue till the World Cup in South Africa given the shrinking ODI calendar across the cricket-playing world. Head coach Gautam Gambhir and chairman of selectors Ajit Agarkar have been non-committal on the possibility but the two players have dropped ample hints to suggest that they intend to fight for their place. "It is beyond our understanding. I may not be able to answer because I have been a player myself and what I have seen has happened to me as well. It has happened to many of my teammates but it is very unfortunate. We don't talk about it or have a discussion about it," ...

Shastri to Irfan: Former cricketers react to India's dominant Asia Cup win

Former batter VVS Laxman described the victory as being built on courage and belief, saying it was about playing for the flag rather than just lifting a trophy

IND vs PAK final win prediction: Experts' take on Asia Cup final winner

Former off-spinner Harbhajan Singh, before the match, has declared that the Asia Cup final will belong to India

Harbhajan Singh urges Team India to boycott Pakistan in Asia Cup 2025

Quoting the popular phrase, "Khoon aur paani ek saath nahi beh sakte" (blood and water cannot flow together), Harbhajan questioned the need to engage with a country amid ongoing border tensions.

Cricket fraternity pays tribute to late legendary spinner Dilip Doshi

A "heartbroken" Indian cricket fraternity came together in grief and reverence to pay tribute to former left-arm spinner Dilip Doshi, who died following a cardiac arrest in London. Despite spending much of his early career in the shadow of the great Bishan Singh Bedi, Doshi carved a niche for himself with his unwavering resolve. He died at the age of 77 on Monday. Leading the tributes for him was the great Sachin Tendulkar, who recalled his first meeting with the "warm-hearted" Doshi during a tour of the UK in 1990. "I met Dilip bhai for the first time in the UK in 1990, and he bowled to me in the nets on that tour. He was really fond of me, and I reciprocated his feelings. "A warm-hearted soul like Dilip bhai will be deeply missed. I will miss those cricketing conversations which we invariably had. May his soul rest in peace. Om Shanti," Tendulkar posted on X. Former India all-rounder and head coach Ravi Shastri, who shared the field with Doshi, remembered him as "always immacula

ED questions Yuvraj Singh, Urvashi Rautela in endorsements of betting apps

ED has reportedly said that these platforms often promote themselves as skill-based gaming platform but operate on luck-based outcomes

Harbhajan wants India to play both Kuldeep and Jadeja against England

Speaking ahead of the series, Harbhajan said India should focus on selecting bowlers who can take wickets in any conditions

All about Harbhajan Singh & wife Geeta Basra's new show, 'Who's The Boss'

Harbhajan Singh, former Indian cricketer, has revealed a new show, 'Who's The Boss.' It will be co-hosted by his wife, Geeta Basra. The brand new chat show will be streaming soon on YouTube

IPL 2025: Controversies cloud first week of action; Check full list

The latest controversy of IPL 2025 involved a violent altercation among fans during the Rajasthan Royals (RR) vs Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) match in Guwahati

IPL 2025 controversy: Harbhajan faces backlash for racist remarks on Archer

This is not the first time Harbhajan Singh has caused controversy in IPL, as before this, he made headlines for slapping Sreesanth in IPL 2008

Legends react to R Ashwin's sudden retirement from international cricket

Indian all-rounder announced his retirement from international cricket with immediate effect following the third Test between India and Australia at Brisbane

IND vs AUS 3rd Test: Rohit should focus on first 20 runs, says Pujara

In the eight matches played in Australia, Rohit Sharma scored 417 runs at an average of 27.8. He managed to score only 3 and 6 in two innings in Pink Ball Test

IND vs AUS 3rd Test: Harbhajan, Hayden believe India must improve batting

The Indian cricket team have failed to cross the 200-run mark three times in four innings of the series they have batted so far

IND vs AUS: Rohit Sharma will either open or bat at No. 3 - Harbhajan

Captain Rohit Sharma will either open or bat at number three in the Adelaide Test against Australia, reckoned former India off-spinner Harbhajan Singh on Monday while ruling out the possibility of a senior star coming in at number five or six. KL Rahul and Yashasvi Jaiswal added a record 201 runs for the opening stand during the second innings of the Perth Test, which the visitors won by 295 runs with plenty of time left in the match. "I don't see Rohit coming in at number five or six. Either Rohit will open with Yashasvi Jaiswal, with KL Rahul coming in at number three, or he will bat no later than number three," Harbhajan told PTI on the sidelines of the inauguration of the World Tennis League here. "Number six for Rohit wouldn't be in best interest of the team. Your top four in batting order should be the four pillars and someone like Rohit at the top would only add greater fillip." The second Test, a day/night affair to be played with the pink ball, will begin at Adelaide Oval

You get to know how good you are when you play vs AUS: Harbhajan Singh

Speaking exclusively on Star Sports' "Time-out", Indian spinner Harbhajan Singh reflected on what it feels like to play and win against a team like Australia.

Ashwin has been good but team wants to prepare Sundar for future: Harbhajan

No one can take away the "phenomenal achievements" of Ravichandran Ashwin but the Indian team management is preparing Washington Sundar for near future when the former calls time, feels another spin maestro Harbhajan Singh. Ashwin, who with 536 wickets is second to Anil Kumble's 619 Test scalps for India but the next 84 victims could take time with young Washington suddenly becoming India's first-choice off-break bowler in the Gautm Gambhir era. I think that's what their (team management and selectors') long term plan is. Ravichandran Ashwin has done a phenomenal job playing for India in taking all those wickets in his career, Harbhajan told PTI in an exclusive interview when asked if he sees Ashwin's younger Tamil Nadu statemate taking over the mantle of lead spinner. Ashwin's age is certainly a factor that is being kept in consideration. But now that he is at that stage, at the age of 38, so that's why they have kept Washington Sundar with them (for) whenever R Ashwin will retire

Police complaint against Yuvraj, 3 other ex-players for 'mocking' disabled

A police complaint has been filed against former cricketers Harbhajan Singh, Suresh Raina, Yuvraj Singh and Gurkeerat Mann for allegedly mocking people with disabilities in a video that was uploaded on Instagram. The complaint was lodged by Arman Ali, the executive director of the National Centre for Promotion of Employment for Disabled People (NCPEDP), with the SHO of the Amar Colony police station here. Besides the cricketers, the complaint has also been filed against Sandhya Devanathan, the Vice President and Managing Director of Meta India. In the complaint, social media platform Instagram, which is owned by Meta, has been accused of violating the Information Technology Act, 2000, by allowing such content to be posted. A police officer said the complaint was received at the Amar Colony police station and it will be shared with the cyber cell of the district for further probe into the matter. The former cricketers shared the video on Instagram after India Champions beat Pakista

T20 World Cup: Pandya, Pant biggest positives for India, says Harbhajan

Lauding India's group stage performance in the T20 World Cup, former off-spinner Harbhajan Singh said Hardik Pandya's better-than-expected bowling show and Rishabh Pant's good run at the number three position are some of the biggest positives to be drawn from the campaign so far. India are through to the Super Eight stage after going undefeated in their group league matches. Rohit Sharma and his men defeated Ireland, Pakistan, and USA before their last league game against Canada was called off due to a wet outfield in Florida. "The biggest positive is that Hardik Pandya took the wicket. He was the fourth bowler in this tournament. But if you look at his wicket tally, he has done much better than what was expected of him," Harbhajan said on 'Star Sports'. Pandya, who came into the World Cup after a horror run in the IPL, has so far snared seven wickets and has bowled full tilt, quelling any apprehensions surrounding his fitness. Pant, who is making his international return after ..

T20 World Cup: Harbhajan wants Hardik to do well after challenging phase

Former India off-spinner Harbhajan Singh has nothing but empathy for Hardik Pandya as he navigates a challenging phase in his career and is hopeful that the all-rounder, who "hasn't been a free man in the last two months", will become one during next month's T20 World Cup. Pandya endured a forgettable IPL both as captain and player with his team Mumbai Indians ending bottom of the heap in the points table. What made things worse was the incessant jeering of fans whenever he took the field, including at MI's home turf -- the Wankhede Stadium. But Harbhajan expects the tide to turn in the Americas during the T20 showpiece. "When he wears that blue jersey, he will be a different Hardik Pandya because we know he can score those runs and take those wickets. I want Hardik to come good as he has gone through a lot and I wish him all the very best to have a very good tournament for India," Harbhajan told PTI in an exclusive interview. "If he has a good tournament, obviously India will have

Yusuf Pathan to contest LS polls: Top 15 cricketers who contested elections

Yusuf Pathan is not the first cricketer to have forayed into politics after a commendable cricketing career. Here are the 15 major cricketers who tried their luck in politics