Yuvraj Singh: The Indomitable Spirit of Indian Cricket

In the pantheon of Indian cricket legends, not many names bring out the same respect and esteem as Yuvraj Singh. Known for his dangerous batting, electric handling, and, all the more critically, his dauntless soul, Yuvraj’s excursion through the cricketing scene is downright helpful.

Early Life and Vocation

Brought into the world on December 12, 1981, in Chandigarh, Yuvraj Singh was bound to be an athlete. His dad, Yograj Singh, was a previous Indian quick bowler, which implied cricket was in Yuvraj’s blood. Since early on, Yuvraj has shown gigantic commitment, rapidly ascending through the ranks of junior cricket.

Yuvraj made his presentation for the Indian public group at the ICC Knockout Prize in 2000 against Kenya. His exhibition in the resulting matches, particularly the knock against Australia, where he scored 84 runs off 80 balls, stamped him as a future star.

The 2007 T20 World Cup: A Star is Born

One of the most pivotal occasions of Yuvraj’s career came during his debut ICC T20 World Cup in 2007. In a high-stakes match against Britain, Yuvraj scratched his name into the history books by hitting six sequential sixes off Stuart Expansive, an accomplishment that remains perhaps one of the most celebrated crossroads in cricket history. His lightning-war innings of 58 off only 16 balls displayed his capacity to independently steer a game.

The 2011 World Cup Heroes

Yuvraj’s delegated greatness came during the 2011 ICC Cricket World Cup. combating sickness and gigantic strain, he conveyed champion exhibitions with both bat and ball. Scoring 362 runs and taking 15 wickets, Yuvraj was named the player of the competition. His commitments were essential to India lifting the World Cup after 28 years, solidifying his place as one of the game’s greats.

Fight with Disease and Rebound

In 2011, Yuvraj was determined to have an uncommon type of cellular breakdown in the lungs. His determination stunned the cricket scene and his fans. Notwithstanding, showing a similar flexibility he displayed on the field, Yuvraj battled through overwhelming chemotherapy meetings and made a victorious re-visitation of cricket in 2012. His rebound was a motivation to numerous and highlighted his determination and love for the game.

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YUVRAJ SINGH
PERSONAL INFORMATION
Name: YUVRAJ SINGH
BIRTH: December 12, 1981, Chandigarh
Height: 6 feet, 0 inches
Batting: Left-handed
Bowling: Slow Left-arm orthodox
Role: All-rounder
INTERNATIONAL INFORMATION
Team: INDIA
ODI Debut: October 3, 2000, vs Kenya
TEST Debut: October 16, 2003 vs New Zealand
T20Is Debut: September 13, 2007, vs. Scotland
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DOMESTIC INFORMATION
2008-2010: Kings X1 Punjab
2011-2013: Pune Warriors
2014: Royal Challenger Bangalore
2015: Delhi Daredevils
2016–2017: Sunrise Hyderabad
2018: Kings X1 Punjab
2019: Mumbai Indians
Career statistics


ODIS
Matches:304
Runs: 8701
HS: 150
AVG: 36.55
SR: 87.67
100S: 14
50S: 52
4S: 908
6S: 155


T20IS

Matches: 58
Runs: 1177
HS: 77*
AVG: 28.02
SR: 136.38
100S: 0
50S: 8
4S: 77
6S: 74


TEST

Matches:40
INN:62
Runs: 1900
HS: 169
AVG: 33.92
SR: 57.97
100S: 3
50S: 11
4S: 260
6S: 22
Bowling

T20IS

Matches: 58
Balls : 424
runs : 499
Wickets : 28
BBF : 3/17
AVG : 17.82
ECO: 7.06
SR : 15.1
5W : 0
10W : 0


ODI

Matches: 304
Balls : 5048
runs : 4294
Wickets : 111
BBF : 5/31
AVG : 38.68
ECO:5.10
SR : 45.4
5w: 1
10w: 0


TEST

Matches: 40
INN: 35
Balls : 931
runs : 547
Wickets : 9
BBF :2/9
AVG : 60.77
SR : 103.4
ECO: 3.52
5W : 0
10W : 0

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