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Harbhajan Singh, in his 18-year international career, has played against some of the best hitters of the modern era. Regarded as one of the best off-spinners India has ever produced, Harbhajan dueled players like Ricky Ponting, Matthew Hayden, Brian Lara, Jacques Kallis, Hashim Amla, Kumar Sangakkara, Inzamam-ul-Haq and many more. Against some, he emerged at the top while others had the best of Harbhajan.
When asked to talk about the toughest hitters former teammate Rohit Sharma has played with in a live Instagram session on Thursday, Harbhajan, who has 417 test wickets and 239 on ODI, had little difficulty. .
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Harbhajn named one from South Africa and Australia, two from Pakistan and one from the West Indies on his list of the top five hitters who bothered him most during his career.
Jacques Kallis
The first name Harbhajan took was that of Jacques Kallis from South Africa. The multi-faceted South African, who is the country’s top scorer in both forms of the game (13,289 test runs and 11,579 ODI runs) has a good record against Harbhajan. The law was particularly severe against Harbhajan in the ODI. While Harbhajan pulled it out multiple times, but on ODI, he has never been able to fire Kallis. “I found Jacques Kallis very difficult to play in the tests,” said Harbhajan.
Matthew Hayden
The middle name Harbhajan took was from Australian starter Matthew Hayden. Regarded as one of the game’s best starters, Hayden was relentless against spinners. His tactic of running down the track and sweeping was difficult for spinners around the world and Harbhajan was no stranger.
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Brian Lara
West Indies legend Brian Lara was third on Harbhajan’s list. Although Harbhajan has not encountered Lara so often in international cricket, but the Indian player said the left-hander was brilliant. Lara retired with 11,953 test races and 10,405 ODI races.
Younis Khan
Former Pakistan hitter Younis Khan was next on Harbbhajan’s list. “Younis Khan bothered me a lot,” said Harbhajan, and when Rohit reminded the Pakistani hitter of repeatedly sweeping him, Harbhajan said, “Yes, all the time, it made me cry,” added Harbhajan. Younis Khan had 10,099 races for Pakistan in 118 tests with an average of 52.05.
Inzamam-ul-Haq
“Inzamam is also someone I found difficult to dismiss. There are many, but I would choose these five, “Harbhajan took the name of former Pakistan captain Inzamam-ul-Haq as he completed his list. Inzamam had 8,830 Tests races and 11,739 ODI races for Pakistan.
