Quick Info
| Profession | Cricketer |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Indian |
| Date of Birth | 12/12/1981 |
| Age | 44 years |
| Birthplace | Chandigarh, India |
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Bio/Wiki
| Yuvraj Singh is a former Indian international cricketer, known as a left-handed middle-order batsman and slow left-arm orthodox bowler. | |
| He played One Day Internationals (ODIs) from 2000 to 2017, Tests from 2003 to 2012, and T20Is from 2007 to 2017. | |
| He retired from international cricket on 10/06/2019. | |
| Renowned for his explosive batting and effective left-arm spin bowling, Yuvraj is considered one of India's all-time limited-overs greats. |
Personal Life
| Successfully battled cancer and made a triumphant comeback to cricket, demonstrating remarkable resilience. |
Relationships & More
| Spouse: Kim Sharma (married on 25/03/2024) |
Family
| Father: Yograj Singh (former cricketer) | |
| Mother: Shabnam Singh |
Career
| Made ODI debut in 2000 and Test debut in October 2003. | |
| Key role in India's 2007 ICC World Twenty20 win, including hitting six sixes in one over against England. | |
| Player of the Tournament in 2011 ICC Cricket World Cup with 362 runs and 15 wickets. | |
| Won Arjuna Award in 2012 and Padma Shri in 2014. | |
| Played in Indian Premier League (IPL) for multiple teams, including being bought for record amounts by Royal Challengers Bangalore in 2014 and Delhi Daredevils in 2015. | |
| Player of the Tournament in 2000 U-19 Cricket World Cup, scoring 203 runs and claiming 12 wickets in 8 matches. | |
| Hit six consecutive sixes off Stuart Broad in the 2007 ICC World Twenty20 group match against England, becoming the first batter to achieve this feat in T20 international cricket. | |
| Scored the fastest fifty in T20 cricket in just 12 balls, a record that stood until 2023. | |
| Key role in India's 2007 ICC World Twenty20 win, with Player of the Match in the semifinal against Australia (70 off 30 balls). | |
| First all-rounder to score 300+ runs and take 15 wickets in a single World Cup. | |
| Captained the India Champions team in the World Championship of Legends, leading them to victory in the inaugural season. |
Social Media
| https://www.instagram.com/yuvraj_singh/ | |
| https://twitter.com/YUVSTRONG12 |
Some Lesser Known Facts
| 1. First player to hit six sixes in an over in T20 international cricket. | |
| 2. Fastest fifty in T20 cricket (12 balls). | |
| 3. First all-rounder to score 300+ runs and take 15 wickets in a single World Cup. | |
| 4. Player of the Tournament in 2000 U-19 Cricket World Cup. | |
| 5. Holds the record for hitting the biggest six of 119 metres. | |
| 6. Played 170 One Day Internationals, scoring 8,051 runs with 13 centuries and 49 half-centuries. |