Harbhajan Singh (mountaineer) Harbhajan Singh (mountaineer) Harbhajan Singh is an Indian mountaineer, known for his successful scaling of Mount Everest, Mount Nanda Devi and many other peaks in the Himalayan region. The Government of India honored him in 2011, with the fourth highest civilian award of Padma Shri. Harbhajan Singh was born in Punjab, India on 10 September 1956. He is a former sport person who has represented Punjab in Athletics and Judo. His career began in 1980 when he joined Indo-Tibetan Border Police as an officer in the gazetted rank and is the incumbent Inspector General of ITBP. Singh is credited with
Harbhajan Singh semi-final against Australia, Harbhajan bowled Michael Clarke and conceded only three runs in his final over, the 18th of the match, to turn the match towards India. The final against Pakistan was the only match in which Harbhajan did not bowl his full quota of four overs, after being struck for three sixes in his third over by Misbah-ul-Haq, who led a late charge towards the target. India prevailed by five runs in the final over, Misbah being the last man to fall. Harbhajan was recalled to the ODI squad during India's home season in 2006–07, which comprised series against