Former Indian off-spinner Harbhajan Singh turned 41 on Saturday, July 3 and is expecting his second child with his wife Geeta Basra this month.
Former India off-spinner Harbhajan Singh, who played for the Kolkata Knight Riders in the suspended season of the Indian Premier League (IPL) turned 41 on Saturday, July 3. The legendary bowler, who has taken 711 wickets across three formats in a career spanning 19 years, has also taken 150 wickets in the IPL.
The veteran offie, who is set to become a father for the second time as his wife Geeta Basra is expecting this month and her friends threw a baby shower for her last month. Harbhajan and Geeta were blessed with a daughter Hinaya Heer Plaha in July 2016.
On his birthday, let's take a look at his love story with his wife Geeta Basra, who now have been married for nearly six years.
1. Harbhajan saw Geeta in a music video
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It was almost love at a first sight for Harbhajan Singh, who first spotted Geeta Basra in a music video of the song, ‘Woh Ajnabee’ from the movie ‘The Train’. As soon as he laid eyes on her, he wanted to know more about the actress. He didn't have any connections in Bollywood but he asked his friends and eventually got her number.
2. Harbhajan Singh's wait for the longest time
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As soon as he got her number, he texted her but was ignored by Geeta for the longest time. But, his wait finally got over when she congratulated him for the T20 World Cup win, later. According to Geeta herself, who was born and brought up in England was new to Bollywood and was just starting her career, which is why she wasn't really looking for a relationship.
Harbhajan chased her for 10 months before Geeta finally gave in and both became friends first and slowly their relationship grew. They met for the first time when Geeta texted Harbhajan for two tickets of a game in the first-ever season of the IPL.
3. The friendship blossomed into love
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They met for a coffee and became friends, which then transitioned into love. While the cricketer was eager to ask her out, Geeta wanted to take it slow and said that they needed to be friends first.
After being friends, the two started dating each other. Like every relationship, they too had their ebbs and flows and Harbhajan And Geeta too thought of stopping to see each other and move on but she later realised that she was missing him.
4. Harbhajan Singh and Geeta Basra married each other in 2015
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After being in a relationship for a long time, the two lovebirds finally tied the knot with each other in 2015. They never really confirmed their relationship before it in public as they wanted to keep a low profile.
5. Harbhajan Singh and Geeta Basra blessed with baby girl
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The couple married in a traditional Punjabi wedding ceremony in December 2015 and a few months later in July next year, they were blessed with a baby girl Hinaya Heer. The couple now is set to become parents again, as Geeta is expecting this month.
