Biography

Harpreet Singh is an Indian cricketer who plays for the domestic team of Punjab and the India U-23 team. He was bought by Kings XI Punjab in 2018 for the base price of Rs. 20 lakhs.Harpreet started his career with the Punjab U-16 team followed by Punjab U-19 and Punjab U-23 teams. Harpreet Brar during a campus cricket match.Harpreet waited seven years and gave the trials four times before receiving the contract for Indian Premier League 2019. He was trying hard to get selected for the team as it was his last year of trying. He was 23 years old and considered it as his last chance trying for the team.Harpreet made his Twenty20 debut for Kings XI Punjab on 20 April 2019 in the 2019 Indian Premier League. His debut match was against Delhi Capitals in Feroz Shah Kotla Stadium. Harpreet Brar bowling during an IPL match.While playing for Ropar Under-19 team during an inter-district match against Hoshiarpur, Harpreet took 10 wickets in a single inning. In the first inning of the match, he took five wickets making a total of 15 wickets for him in the match. This record was previously made by Indias Anil Kumble and Englands Jim Laker. [4]Hindustan Times Harpreet Brar during a test match against Hoshiarpur.During his trials for IPL and India U-23, Harpreet prepared his plan B that in case if he is not selected, he will move to Canada with a student visa and pursue his masters or else he will join the Punjab Police like his father.Harpreet Brar is a big fan of Punjabi actress Sonam Bajwa. Harpreet made a sketch of Sonam Bajwa and uploaded the photo on his Facebook account. Harpreet Brars Facebook post about Sonam Bajwa.When Harpreet was studying in G.G.D.S.D. College, Chandigarh; he contested in the college election from a party to become the sports incharge of the college. Harpreet Brar contesting election from SOI party during the college elections.Harpreet considers the former Indian batsmen, Yuvraj Singh and Royal Challengers Bangalore player, Gurkeerat Singh Mann as his role model in cricket. He grew up watching Yuvraj Singh play cricket and this inspired him to become a cricketer. Harpreet Brar with Gurkeerat Singh Mann.