Yuvraj Singh Indian Cricketer Full Biography
Born on 12 December 1981, Yuvraj Singh is a former Indian cricketer who plays a vital role in winning the world cup. He is the only Indian cricketer who hit 6 sixes in six balls. Yuvraj began his career with Punjab Under-16s at the age of 13 against Jammu and Kashmir. He made his international debut against Kenya in the pre-quarterfinal. Yuvraj Singh played internationally in all forms of cricket. He is an all-rounder left-handed batsman and usually balls left-arm orthodox. Yuvraj was known for his aggressive stroke play. He was the man of the tournament in the 2011 ICC Cricket World cup and a top performer at the 2007 WorldCup T20 which India won.
Yuvraj Singh Indian Cricketer- Basic Information
- Name: Yuvraj Singh Bhundel
- Nickname: Yuvi
- Role: Batting Allrounder
- Batting Style: Left-Handed Bat
- Bowling Style: Left-arm orthodox
Yuvraj Singh Physical Appearance
- Height (approx.): (188 cm)
- Weight (approx.): ( 78 Kg )
- Eye Colour: Dark Brown
- Hair Colour: Black
Personal Life Of Yuvraj Singh
- Date of Birth: 12 December 1981
- Age: 38 Years
- Birth Place: Chandigarh, India
- Zodiac sign: Sagittarius
- Nationality: Indian
- School: KB DAV Senior Secondary Public School In Chandigarh
- College: DAV College, Panjab University Chandigarh.
- Educational Qualifications: Graduation Degree in Commerce
Yuvraj Singh Family & Religion
- Father: Yograj Singh (Actor, Former Cricketer & Coach)
- Mother: Shabnam Singh
- Brother: Zoravar Singh (Actor)
- Sister: Ritika Singh
- Coach/Mentor: NA
- Religion: Sikh
- Address: Block-A of DLF City (Phase 1), Gurugram, Haryana
Cricket Career Of Yuvraj Singh
- Test: 16 October 2003 Vs New Zealand
- ODI: 3 October 2000 Vs Kenya
- T20: 13 September 2007 Vs Scotland
- Jersey Number: #12 ( India ), #12 ( Ipl )
- Domestic/State Teams: Punjab, Yorkshire, Kings XI Punjab, Pune Warriors India, Royal Challengers Bangalore, Delhi Daredevils, Sunrisers Hyderabad, Mumbai Indians
- Nature on the field: Calm
Yuvraj Singh Batting Career
| M | Inn | NO | Runs | HS | Avg | BF | SR | 100 | 200 | 50 | 4s | 6s | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Test | 40 | 62 | 6 | 1900 | 169 | 33.93 | 3277 | 57.98 | 3 | 0 | 11 | 260 | 22 |
| ODI | 304 | 278 | 40 | 8701 | 150 | 36.56 | 9924 | 87.68 | 14 | 0 | 52 | 908 | 155 |
| T20I | 58 | 51 | 9 | 1177 | 77 | 28.02 | 863 | 136.38 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 77 | 74 |
| IPL | 132 | 126 | 15 | 2750 | 83 | 24.77 | 2120 | 129.72 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 217 | 149 |
Yuvraj Singh Bowling Career
| M | Inn | B | Runs | Wkts | BBI | BBM | Econ | Avg | SR | 5W | 10W | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Test | 40 | 35 | 931 | 547 | 9 | 2/9 | 2/20 | 3.53 | 60.78 | 103.44 | 0 | 0 |
| ODI | 304 | 161 | 5048 | 4294 | 111 | 5/31 | 5/31 | 5.1 | 38.68 | 45.48 | 1 | 0 |
| T20I | 58 | 31 | 424 | 499 | 28 | 3/17 | 3/17 | 7.06 | 17.82 | 15.14 | 0 | 0 |
| IPL | 132 | 73 | 869 | 1077 | 36 | 4/29 | 4/29 | 7.44 | 29.92 | 24.14 | 0 | 0 |
Highlighted Records Of Yuvraj Singh
- He had won the National Under-14 Roller Skating Championship.
- Yuvraj Singh was declared “Man of the Series” in the cricket world cup 2011. Yuvraj Singh had amassed 362 runs and took 15 wickets in the cricket World Cup 2011
- Yuvraj Hit 6 sixes in 6 balls in ICC World T20 Against England Cricket Team 2007.
- Yuvraj Singh was conferred with the Arjuna Award (India’s second highest sporting award) in 2012.
- He was awarded the Padma Shri, India’s fourth highest civilian honour in 2014.
- In 2015, The Delhi Daredevils Bought Him for Rs 16 Crore Making Him The Most Expensive Player Ever To Be Sold In The IPL History.
Preferences & Hobbies
- Hobbies: Travelling, reading and watching films
- Favorite Cricketers: Lasith Malinga, Wasim Akram, Anil Kumble, Shane Warne, Muttiah Muralitharan, Glen McGrath
- Favorite Book: The Monk Who Sold His Ferrari by Robin Sharma, A New Earth by Eckhart Tolle, and The Secret by Rhonda Byrne
- Favorite Food: Kadhi-Chawal, Gobhi ka Paratha, Chinese cuisine
- Favorite Football Player: NA
- Favorite Singer: NA
- Favorite Actor: NA
- Favorite Colour: NA
- Favorite TV Show: NA
- Cars Collection: Bentley Continental, Lamborghini Murcielago, Porsche 911, BMW M5, Mercedes Benz S-Class, Audi Q5, BMW 3 Series
Relationship Status
- Marital Status: Married
- Affairs/Girlfriends: Kim Sharma (Actress), Deepika Padukone (Actress, rumour), Riya Sen (Actress, rumour), Preity Zinta (Actress, rumour), Leepakshi (Fashion Designer, rumour), Hazel Keech (Actress)
- Wife: Hazel Keech, Actress (2016-present)
- Marriage Date: 30 November 2016
- Children: NA
Awards and Recognitions
2012: Arjuna Award
2014: Padma Shri
Controversies did by Yuvraj Singh ( Indian Cricketer )
On 10 June 2019, while announcing his retirement from international cricket, he attracted controversy by making a comment on BCCI’s Yo-Yo Test. He said- “I’ve a lot to tell about Yo-Yo Test but I’ll not say anything now to create any controversy as Team India in World Cup.”
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Lesser-Known Facts
- During his childhood, Yuvraj was very fond of roller-skating and tennis, and even won the National U-14 Roller Skating Championship.
- His father is a former Indian fast bowler and Punjabi film actor.
- In his childhood, he played small roles as a child actor in 2 Punjabi films- Putt Sardara & Mehndi Sajna Di.
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