Yuvraj Singh is a professional Indian cricketer who played for the Indian National Team from 2000 to 2017. He made his Test Cricket Debut in 2003.
Player Profile and Personal Life
Yuvraj Singh was born on December 12, 1981, in Chandigarh, India. He stands 187 cm tall and he bats left-handed and has a slow left-arm orthodox bowling pace.
He is the son of Yograj Singh, a former professional cricketer. In 2016, he married British actress and model Hazel Keech.
| Role | Batsman |
| Height / weight | 1.87 m / |
| Born | 12 Dec 1981 |
| Nationality |
India
|
| Playing Style | Left Handed |
| Nickname | Yuvi |
| Number | 12 |
| Team History | |
| India Legends | 2020 |
Mumbai Indians
|
2019 |
| Toronto Nationals | 2019 |
| Maratha Arabians | 2019 |
| Punjab cricket team (India) | 1996 - 2019 |
Kings XI
|
2018 |
Sunrisers
|
2016 - 2017 |
India
|
2000 - 2017 |
Delhi Capitals
|
2015 |
Royal Challengers
|
2014 |
Pune Warriors
|
2011 - 2013 |
|
Kings XI
|
2008 - 2010 |
Yorkshire County
|
2003 |
Playing Career
Singh started his professional career playing for Punjab Squad 12 in the 1996/1997 season. He would play with the team through to the 2018/2019 season.
He made his One Day Internationals debut in 2000 and he played his debut Test Match in 2003. He did not make his T20I debut until 2007.
In addition to his career with Punjab, he also played for Yorkshire in 2003 and he was part of the Punjab Kings squad 12 from 2008 to 2010 and also in 2018.
Other teams he’s played for include Pune Warriors India, Royal Challengers Bangalore, Delhi Daredevils, Sunrisers Hyderabad, Mumbai Indian, Toronto Nationals, and the Maratha Arabians.
Playing for the Indian Men’s National Cricket Team, he helped them win the 2011 World Cup. Also in 2007, he helped them win the T20 World Cup, beating South Africa.
Major achievements
Only player in Twenty20 to hit six 6s off six ballsMan of the Series award in the year 2007 against Pakistan
Career Statistics
- Competition Test ODI T20I FC
- Matches - 40 (Test), 304 (ODI), 58(T20I), 139 (FC)
- Runs Scored - 1,900 (Test), 8,701(ODI), 1,177 (T201), 8,965 (FC)
- Batting Average - 33.92 (Test),36.55 (ODI), 28.02 (T20I), 44.16 (FC)
