Harpreet Singh
Harpreet Singh (born 1967) is an Indian first-class cricketer who appeared in domestic cricket in India. He is one of several cricketers of the same name to have represented Indian domestic teams, and is identified by his year of birth to distinguish him from later players such as Harpreet Singh Bhatia.
Key facts
| Full name | Harpreet Singh |
|---|---|
| Born | 1967 |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Sport | Cricket |
| Level | Domestic / first-class |
Background
Harpreet Singh belongs to the generation of Indian domestic cricketers who emerged in the late 1980s and 1990s, a period when the Ranji Trophy and other tournaments organised by the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) served as the principal pathway to representative honours. Players from this era typically progressed through age-group cricket and zonal teams before featuring at the senior state level.
Career
Harpreet Singh played in Indian domestic cricket competitions structured around the BCCI's annual calendar. The senior domestic season in India during his playing years was anchored by the Ranji Trophy, the country's premier first-class tournament, alongside the Duleep Trophy contested by zonal sides and the Deodhar Trophy in the limited-overs format.
Significance
Cricketers active at the first-class level in India during the late twentieth century formed the bedrock of the domestic system that fed the national side. Their participation in state-level cricket helped develop talent pipelines that later supported the expansion of professional cricket in India, including the formation of the Indian Premier League in 2008.
Related topics
- Ranji Trophy
- Board of Control for Cricket in India
- Duleep Trophy
- List of Indian cricketers
- First-class cricket in India
References
- Wikidata entry: Q24005575