5 Youngest ODI debutants for India

Sachin Tendulkar and Harbhajan Singh
Sachin Tendulkar and Harbhajan Singh

#3 Harbhajan Singh

A young Harbhajan Singh
A young Harbhajan Singh

Age: 17 years 288 days

Matches: 236

Wickets: 269

Average: 33.35

A 17-year veteran of the game, Harbhajan Singh made his ODI debut against New Zealand in 1998 at a mere age of 17. Coming from the industrial town of Ludhiana, Harbhajan's outstanding performances in the Under-15 and Under-19 seasons caught the eyes of the selectors, and thus, the journey of "Turbanator" took off.

A career full of ups and downs, "Bhajji" had to face uncertainties at several instances but came back stronger each time to keep his place in the playing XI. From facing investigations regarding the legality of his bowling action to disciplinary incidents, Harbhajan is regarded for his ball control and ability to vary his length and pace, with the famous "Doosra" claiming a good amount of his total of 269 wickets.

On his day, there weren't many better than him. Sporadic batting cameos along with getting under the skin of the opposition had India see victories at a plethora of occasions.

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