Yuvraj Singh Profile, Wiki, Biography, Age, Family, Achievements, Cricket Info & Career Statistics

Yuvraj Singh is an Indian international cricketer who was born on 12 December 1981 in Chandigarh, India. He is the son of Punjab actor and former Indian fast bowler Yograj Singh. He completed his studied at the DAV Public School in Chandigarh. He made his international debut on 5th December 2012 opposite New Zealand. He is one of the batsman who hitted six sixes in the same over at the 2007 ICC Twenty20 World Cup against England which was bowled by Stuart Broad.Yuvi also did two short roles as a child star in Mehndi Sajda Di and Putt Sardara.

Yuvraj Singh Personal Profile

Name: Yuvraj Singh

Nick Name: Yuvi

Birth Date: 12 December 1981

Birth Place: Chandigarh, India

Zodiac Sign: Sagittarius

Age: 34 Years

Height: 6’2"

Profession: International Cricketer (Plays for India)

Nationality: Indian

Religion: Sikkhism/Sikh

Education

School: DAV Public School, Sector-8, Chandigarh

Marital Status: Single/Unmarried

Likes & Dislikes

Likes- Playing Tennis, Roller Skating

Dislikes- Red Colour

Hobbies: Playing Table Tennis in Hotel Lounge

Cricket Career Info

International Information

National Side: India

Test Debut: 16 October 2003 Vs New Zealand

ODI Debut: 3 October 2000 Vs Kenya

T20I Debut: 13 September 2007 Vs Scotland

Jersey Number: #3 (IPL, Delhi Daredevils)

                            #12 (India)

IPL Team: Delhi Daredevils (DD)

Domestic/State Team: Punjab

Batting Style: Left-hand bat

Bowling Style: Slow Left Arm Orthodox

Role: All Rounder

Indian Premier League (IPL) Information

Year                                   IPL Team

2008-2010                     Kings XI Punjab

2011-2013                     Pune Warriors

2014                              Royal Challengers Bangalore

2015-Present                 Delhi Daredevil's

Family Details

Father Name: Mr. Yograj Singh

Mother Name: Shabnam Singh

Brother Name: Zoravar Singh

Yuvraj Singh Favorites List

Favorite Actor: Shah Rukh Khan

Favorite Actress: Kajol

Favorite Cricketer: Sachin Tendulkar

Yuvraj Singh as an Author

Yuvraj Singh is also the author of his Autobiography ‘The Test of My Life: From Cricket to Cancer and Back’. The book was released on March 19, 2013 and was published by Random House India / Ebury Press.

Honours/Awards and Achievements Received by Yuvraj Singh:

2000 - Joined as a member of Indian Cricket Team in ODI's

2007 - Awarded a Porsche 911 by the vice president of BCCI

2007-08 - Vice Captain of ODI Team

2007 - Six Sixes in single over at ICC World Twenty20 (2007)

2007 - Top Performer at ICC World Twenty20

2011 - Man of the Series in the ICC Cricket World Cup

2012 - Honoured with Arjuna Award by the President of India (Pranab Mukherjee)

2012- Highest Wicket Taker for India in the ICC World Twenty20

2014 - Awarded with Padma Shri Award


First Published On : 8th July 2015

Last Updated On : 9th July 2015