Harpreet Singh Bhatia
Emirati cricketer (born 1991)
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Harpreet Singh Bhatia (born 11 August 1991) is an Emirati cricketer who captains the ODI side of the United Arab Emirates national team.[1] He is a left-hand batter who occasionally bowls right-arm medium pace.
Bhatia during the 2019–20 Vijay Hazare Trophy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Born | 11 August 1991 Durg, Chhattisgarh, India | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Batting | Left-handed | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Bowling | Right-arm medium | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Role | Batter | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| ODI debut | 25 April 2026 v Nepal | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Last ODI | 11 August 2026 v Canada | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| T20I debut | 20 April 2026 v Nepal | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Last T20I | 21 April 2026 v Nepal | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Years | Team | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2007/08–2017/18, 2024/25 | Madhya Pradesh | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2018/19–2023/24 | Chhattisgarh | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2010 | Kolkata Knight Riders | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2011–2012 | Pune Warriors India | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2023–2024 | Punjab Kings | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Source: Cricinfo, 30 August 2026 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Domestic career
Bhatia represented India at the 2010 U19 World Cup. He also played for Madhya Pradesh and Chhattisgarh in Indian domestic cricket.[2]
He was the leading run-scorer for Madhya Pradesh in the 2017–18 Ranji Trophy, with 629 runs in seven matches.[3] He was also the leading run-scorer for Madhya Pradesh in the 2018–19 Vijay Hazare Trophy, with 271 runs in five matches.[4]
Ahead of the 2018–19 Ranji Trophy, he transferred from Madhya Pradesh to Chhattisgarh.[5] He was the leading run-scorer for Chhattisgarh in the tournament, with 627 runs in eight matches.[6]
In August 2019, he was named in the India Red team's squad for the 2019–20 Duleep Trophy.[7]
Franchise career
Indian Premier League
He was a member of the Pune Warriors India squad in the 2011 Indian Premier League.[8]
In April 2017, it was announced that he had been signed by Royal Challengers Bangalore to take part in the remainder of the Indian Premier League. After going unsold in the auction, he was picked up by Royal Challengers Bangalore after an injury suffered by Sarfaraz Khan.[9]
Personal life
In April 2026, Bhatia was granted United Arab Emirates (UAE) citizenship through naturalisation, allowing him to play for the UAE national cricket team by virtue of being a citizen of the country and possessing a passport.[10]