Harmeet Singh (American cricketer)
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| Born | September 7, 1992 Bombay, India | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Batting | Left-handed | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Bowling | Slow left-arm orthodox | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Role | Bowler | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| ODI debut (cap 45) | August 13, 2024 v Canada | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Last ODI | November 3, 2025 v UAE | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| T20I debut (cap 32) | April 7, 2024 v Canada | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Last T20I | February 15, 2025 v Namibia | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Years | Team | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2013 | Rajasthan Royals | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2021-2023 | Seattle Thunderbolts | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2023 | Atlanta Riders | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2023–present | Seattle Orcas | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2024–present | Dallas Xforia Giants | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2024 | Sudurpaschim Royals | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2025 | Sharjah Warriorz | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Source: ESPNcricinfo, February 15, 2026 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Harmeet Singh Baddhan[1][2] (born September 7, 1992) is an Indian-born cricketer who plays for the Seattle Orcas, and the United States national cricket team.[3] He played for Mumbai and Tripura before moving to the United States to play in the Major League Cricket tournament. He subsequently qualified for the United States national cricket team by residency and made his Twenty20 International debut for the United States in 2024.
Domestic career
He was part of the India Under-19 cricket team in the 2012 ICC Under-19 Cricket World Cup.[4] He is a slow left-arm orthodox bowler who was a member of the Rajasthan Royals squad during the 2013 Indian Premier League.
He was the leading wicket-taker for Tripura in the 2018–19 Vijay Hazare Trophy, with thirteen dismissals in eight matches.[5] In August 2021 he moved to Seattle where he captains the Seattle Thunderbolts in Minor League Cricket.[6] Singh was selected first overall in the MLC draft by the Seattle Orcas. He became the first player to be drafted to a team in MLC, and the first domestic player selected in the history of Major League Cricket.
International career
In March 2024, he was named in the United States' squad for their Twenty20 International (T20I) series against Canada,[7] and made his T20I debut against them on April 7, 2024.[8]
In January 2026, Baddhan was named in USA's squad for the 2026 T20 World Cup.[9]
References
- ^ "Mumbai boys' champagne celebration in poor taste". Hindustan Times. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
- ^ "MLA seeks home for Harmeet under CM quota". The Indian Express. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
- ^ Harmeet Singh – ESPNcricinfo profile
- ^ ICC Under-19 World Cup 2012 / India squad
- ^ "Vijay Hazare Trophy, 2016/17 – Tripura: Batting and bowling averages". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved October 11, 2018.
- ^ "Minor League Cricket Player Spotlight: Harmeet Singh and Rishi Bhardwaj". CricBuzz. Retrieved September 25, 2021.
- ^ "Corey Anderson named in USA's squad for T20I series against Canada". International Cricket Council. March 29, 2024. Retrieved March 29, 2024.
- ^ "1st T20I, Prairie View, April 07, 2024, Canada tour of United States of America". ESPNcricinfo. April 7, 2024. Retrieved April 7, 2024.
- ^ "USA announce squad for ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026". International Cricket Council. January 30, 2026. Retrieved February 2, 2026.