Harbhajan Singh - Sikhs The Supreme

Born on 3rd July 1980 Punjab off spinner Harbhajan Singh made history at the Eden Garden Kolkata on March 11, 2001, when he became the FIRST EVER Indian, 4th Asian and 29th cricketer in the world to take a hat-trick in the test cricket. No Indian ever before could achieve the feat since the country started playing test cricket more than 75 years ago. The FIRKl KING took all the five wickets in his 16th over trapping Ricky Ponting, Adam Gilchrist, Shane Warne with his consecutive deliveries.

Again on 22nd March at Chennai he, who was the best bowler on either side with 32 wickets, held the "Man of the Series Trophy". The Tribune wrote on March 23, 2001 "The Punjab LAD DID IT FOR INDIA" – "A special toast should be raised for the young Sardar from Punjab Harbhajan Singh. Seldom has a single bowler dominated the entire series as he did." In February 2002, the Indian Turbanator, made second fastest half-century in England by scoring 50 runs in 32 balls in a test cricket against England. He lags behind by only one ball in breaking the record of England's all rounder Botham which he made in 1986 against New Zealand. In Nov. 2002, he was decorated with the "MAN OF THE SERIES" award, while playing against West Indies.

Again he added a feather in his cap when on April, 18, 2003 in national stadium of Dhaka, playing one day international against South Africa, he completed century of wickets. Thus he became, on this day, the youngest bowler of India who took 100 wickets in one day matches, dislodging Ajit Agarkar who claimed the achievement at the age of 23 years and 4 days. In Dec. 2004 he won "Man of the Match" award in Kolkata test match. In March 2005, Indian young off-spinner Turbanator earned the distinction of "MOST SUCCESSFUL OFF SPINNER" and "NUMBER ONE OFF SPINNER" of India, on the 2nd day of test match against Pakistan in Kolkata. In June 2005, he brought grand victory to Surrey against Hampshire by taking 8 wickets on the 3rd day of county match. In Oct. 2005, in the 3rd test match between India and Sri Lanka, in Ahmedabad, Sri Lanka scored only 131 runs against India's score of 398, for the loss of five wickets, out of which four were taken by Harbhajan and he was declared "MAN OF THE MATCH".

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