Harpreet Brar is an Indian player who plays for Punjab domestic team and for India U-23 as a bowler. In 2019, Harpreet Brar joined Kings XI Punjab for the 2019 Indian Premier League season.
Wiki/Biography
Harpreet Brar was born on Saturday, 16 September 1995 (age 25 years; as in 2020) in Moga, Punjab. His zodiac sign is Virgo. Harpreet started playing cricket during his school days and he was a part of the Punjab U-16 cricket team. Harpreet used to play as a bowler for Ropar state team. He made his Twenty20 debut for Kings XI Punjab in the Indian Premier League 2019 on 20 April 2019. His efficient and consistent performance during the state matches helped him to be part of the India U-23 team.
Harpreet Brar bowling for India U-23 team
Physical appearance
Height (approx): 6′ 3″
Eye Color: Black
Hair Color: Black
Family
Harpreet Brar belongs to a jatt family and follows Sikhism as his religion.
Parents & Siblings
Harpreet Brar’s father’s name is Mohinder Singh Brar, and mother’s name is Gurmeet Kaur Brar. Harpreet has a sister, Ramanpreet Kaur Brar.
Harpreet Brar with her father, Mohinder Brar Singh
Harpreet Brar with her parents and sister
Career
Harpreet Brar started playing for the Punjab U-16 team when he was in school. He later completed his bachelor’s degree from GGDSD College, Chandigarh while he played for the college team, and for the Punjab U-19 team. Harpreet Brar gave trials for Punjab domestic team and he appeared for trials for IPL on four different occasions but he was rejected every time. B Harpreet’s plan is to either join the Punjab Police like his father or fly to Canada to his sister for higher education. However, things changed when a local IPL franchise contacted him and he was bought by Kings XI Punjab at a base price of Rs. 20 lakhs for the IPL 2019 season. Harpreet played his first Twenty20 match with KXIP and from there he got a chance to be a part of the India U-23 team and went on to tour against Bangladesh.
Harpreet Brar bowling during an IPL match
Facts/Trivia
- During an inter-district match against Hoshiarpur, Harpreet was playing for the Ropar Under-19 team when he took 10 wickets in the second innings. Harpreet Brar took 5 wickets in the first innings of the same match. The other two cricketers who hold this record are Anil Kumble and Jim Laker from England.
Harpreet Brar during the test match against Hoshiarpur
- Harpreet Brar considers former Indian cricketer Yuvraj Singh as his role model in cricket. Brar grew up watching Yuvraj Singh play for the country and this inspired him to play cricket and his dream was to play for Team India.
- Harpreet Brar often received negative criticism from her relatives regarding her career choice. However, this taunt helped him grow and work harder to become a professional cricketer.
- Harpreet Brar is a big fan of Sonam Bajwa and he made her sketches and posted them on his Facebook profile.
Harpreet Brar’s Facebook post about Sonam Bajwa
- Harpreet Brar contested the election for the post of sports in-charge while he was studying at GGDSD College, Chandigarh. He is a part of SOI college political party.
SOI party poster during college elections
- Gurkeerat Singh Mann, an Indian, and a Punjabi player played an important role in Brar’s life. Mann suggested that Harpreet Brar should give a trial for the Mohali district team and fortunately, he was selected in the team. With the right guidance, Harpreet was able to join the KXIP team.
Harpreet Brar with Gurkeerat Singh Mann
Categories: Biography
Source: SCHOOL TRANG DAI
