Harbhajan Singh - First Player Drafted by Mumbai Indians
The off-spin legend who led Mumbai Indians to their first Champions League Twenty20 title.
Harbhajan Singh (born 3 July 1980) is an Indian politician and former cricketer. He currently serves as a Member of Parliament in Rajya Sabha. Harbhajan played for the Indian national cricket team from 1998 to 2016 as an off spin bowler. Domestically, he played for the Punjab cricket team; and in the Indian Premier League for the Mumbai Indians, Chennai Super Kings, and Kolkata Knight Riders.
Lore & Background
Harbhajan Singh was the captain of the Mumbai Indians when they won their first ever championship, the 2011 Champions League Twenty20 title. He was man-of-the-match in that final. He had a largely successful 2011 IPL as part of an effective Mumbai Indians bowling attack, taking 5 for 18 against the Chennai Super Kings during the round-robin part of the tournament, which are the best bowling figures of any player at the Wankhede Stadium in the IPL. He finished as the Mumbai Indians' leading wicket taker in the 2010 IPL season with 17 wickets, helping his team reach the final. He was acquired by the Chennai Super Kings in 2018 after 10 years with Mumbai Indians.
Reader's Guide
Harbhajan Singh is an off spin bowler who played for Mumbai Indians from the 2009 IPL season through 2017. He was one of the most economical bowlers in the 2009 IPL, taking 12 wickets at an economy rate of 5.81. In 2010, he was the Mumbai Indians' leading wicket taker. He captained the team to the 2011 Champions League Twenty20 title. After 10 years with Mumbai Indians, he was acquired by Chennai Super Kings in 2018.
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