Yuvraj Singh

Yuvraj Singh Biography

Yuvraj Singh is a young Indian cricketer who plays the role of an all rounder in Team India. He is a left handed middle order batsman and bowls slow left arm orthodox. He is well known as Yuvi among his fans and fellow cricketers.

First Name Yuvraj

Last Name Bhandal

Birth Name Yuvraj Singh Bhandal

Nick Name Yuvi

Date of Birth Saturday, 12 Dec 1981

Place of Birth Chandigarh, India

Mother Shabnam Singh

Father Yograj Singh

Brother Zoraver Singh

Education -

Height 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)

Marital Status Single

Occupation Cricketer

Batting Style Left Handed

Bowling Style Slow left arm orthodox

Role in Team Batting All-rounder

Debut Test debut: October 16, 2003 vs Newzealand

ODI debut: October 3, 2000 vs Kenya

T-20 debut: September 13, 2007 vs Scotland

IPL debut: April 19, 2008 vs Chennai Super Kings

Highest Batting Rankings In Test: 42

In ODI: 2

Awards and Achievements Man of the Tournament in the ICC Cricket World Cup 2011

T20 International Performance of the year, 2008

Early Life

Yuvraj Singh Bhandal was born on 12th December 1981 in Chandigarh, Punjab to a Sikh jatt family of Yograj Singh and Shabnam Singh. He has a younger brother Zoraver Singh. He is an Indian cricketer since 2000 and best known for his all round abilities.

Cricket Career

Yuvraj Singh was first seen in domestic cricket when he was named the captain of Punjab U-19 Cricket Team. Then he was picked for the U-19 cricket world cup team in January 2000 and the team won the tournament lead by Mohammad Kaif.

He made his ODI debut against Kenya on October 3, 2000 in the Knockout Cup. He scored his first half century a quick 84 off 82 balls against Australia.

But he actually arrived in the International frame when with Mohammad Kaif he led Team India to NatWest Series victory against England in July 2002. That lead to his selection for Team India in 2003 Cricket World cup.

He made his test debut against New Zealand on October 16 2003 in Mohali. Not many of his test innings are note worthy but he played some good innings but in loosing causes. His highest test score is 169 against Pakistan.

He made his T20 debut against Scotland on September 13, 2007. On September 19, 2007 in the T20 match against England he hit Stuart Broad for six consecutive sixes in an over and became the first player to achieve the feat in International Cricket. He made many records in that innings with fastest fifty in T20 and in any form of cricket.

In the 2011 Cricket World Cup he was adjudged the man of the tournament for his brilliant all round display (362 runs at 90.50 and 15 wickets at 25.13).

Yuvraj Singh