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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 |
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| 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
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| Highest Batting Rankings |
In Test: 42
In ODI: 2
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| Awards and Achievements |
Man of the Tournament in the ICC Cricket World Cup 2011
T20 International Performance of the year, 2008
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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.
Personal Life
Yuvraj Singh fans suffered a setback when it was reported that he is suffering from Lung Tumor in May 2011 after the world cup. That was clearly visible from his degrading performances on the tour of West Indies and England.
He got some treatment in London and back to normal by October. But now he is again in trouble as that tumor has now converted into Cancer as reported by Doctors.
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).
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