Harbhajan Singh after testing Covid-19 positive: I have quarantined myself at home

Picture Courtesy/ Harbhajan Singh`s Instagram

Former Indian spinner Harbhajan Singh was the latest sports star to be hit by coronavirus and has tested positive for COVID-19.

Harbhajan Singh went on to announce the same on Friday on social media and also said that he has quarantined himself at home and is taking all the necessary precautions.

"I've tested positive for COVID with mild symptoms. I have quarantined myself at home and taken all the necessary precautions. I would request those who came in contact with me to get themselves tested at the earliest. Please be safe and take care," Harbhajan tweeted.

Earlier today, Harbhajan Singh's wife and Bollywood celeb Geeta Basra had tested positive for Covid-19 as well. Harbhajan Singh and Geeta Basra got married on October 29, 2015, after dating for a while. in July 2016, they welcomed their first child and named her Hinaya Heer Plaha. Five years later, in July 2021, the couple welcomed their son, Jovan.

In December last year, Harbhajan announced his retirement from all forms of cricket. The 41-year-old has played 103 Tests, 236 ODIs and 28 T20Is for the Men in Blue. He has 294 wickets in limited-overs cricket.

He played his last red-ball match against Sri Lanka in 2015 while his last ODI was against South Africa in the same year. His last game for India was a T20I against UAE in the 2016 Asia Cup. Since then he was not picked for the Indian side.

Harbhajan retired after scalping 417 wickets in 103 Tests at an average of 32.46. The 2007 T20 World Cup and 2011 World Cup winner is also the first Indian to take a Test hat-trick.

Overall, the Jalandhar- born cricketer has played 367 international games, claimed 711 international wickets and scored 3,569 international runs.

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