After making his international debut in March 1998, Harbhajan represented India in 103 Tests and 236 ODIs.
Veteran Team India cricketer Harbhajan Singh celebrates his 40th Birthday on Friday (July 3) as wishes started pouring in for the spinner.
After making his international debut in March 1998, Harbhajan represented India in 103 Tests and 236 ODIs.
However, Harbhajan's start to his Team India career didn't go so smooth as the bowler received a lot of criticism over his bowling action and over his disciplinary issues.
But it was under the guidance of Sourav Ganguly, who showed tremendous faith by replacing legendary bowler Anil Kumble with him after the veteran spinner picked up an injury ahead of the 2001 Test series against Australia.
Harbhajan repaid his skipper's faith in spectacular style, picking up 32 wickets in the three-match series.
The now 40-year-old is also the first Indian bowler to secure a hat-trick in Test during India's second match in Kolkata, which is highly regarded as one of the best performances in the history of red-ball cricket.
From Suresh Raina to Mohammad Kaif, this is how the cricket fraternity wished Harbhajan on his birthday:
1. 'Happy 40th birthday'
Happy Birthday @harbhajan_singh !
— Suresh Raina (@ImRaina) July 3, 2020
One of the greatest match-winners & an amazing human being. Memories made with you are unforgettable & heartwarming pic.twitter.com/mK24obq6Os
Is it your happy 40 or 47 @harbhajan_singh pic.twitter.com/hKSP4u8WTJ
— Yuvraj Singh (@YUVSTRONG12) July 3, 2020
— ICC (@ICC) July 3, 2020
Happy 40th birthday to Harbhajan Singh! pic.twitter.com/r5qYelmPSm
2. 'Here's wishing 'The Turbanator' '
Here's wishing 'The Turbanator' @harbhajan_singh a very happy birthday #TeamIndia pic.twitter.com/pMTmeKIlJX
— BCCI (@BCCI) July 3, 2020
Bhajji ‘turns’ 40! One of India’s greatest match-winners. Two-time WC winner & picked 711 wickets for India. First saw him in U-16 game in Panaji in 1996 & he looked special. Aggressive on the field but yaaron ka yaar. Janamdin ki dher saari shubhkaamnaaein @harbhajan_singh pic.twitter.com/huLe0dpcCa
— Mohammad Kaif (@MohammadKaif) July 3, 2020
.@harbhajan_singh pajhi janamdin diyaan lakh lakh vadhayiaan Let's grab a bat and ball and celebrate together once this is all over pic.twitter.com/4BB6vVulU6
— Shikhar Dhawan (@SDhawan25) July 3, 2020
3. 'HBD Paa G'
Happy birthday @harbhajan_singh Paa G
— MANOJ TIWARY (@tiwarymanoj) July 3, 2020
Hav a super duper one nd May God always blesses u nd ur family members. pic.twitter.com/lKmwaDAaPd
127 wickets and five trophies in the MI Blue and Gold
— Mumbai Indians (@mipaltan) July 3, 2020
Happy birthday, Bhajju Pa! #OneFamily @harbhajan_singh pic.twitter.com/1tlODbmOeu