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Cricket Biography

Yuvraj Singh

“Draxler”

Indian · Chandigarh, India · Born 12 December 1981

All-rounder/Batter
8701
o d i runs
111
o d i wickets
2
world cup wins
6
2007 t20 w c: sixes in 1 over

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Indian cricket's greatest match-winner in the T20 era and the man who hit six sixes in an over.

Yuvraj Singh was born on 12 December 1981 in Chandigarh, India. He is widely regarded as one of the greatest all-rounders in limited-overs cricket. He was Man of the Tournament at the 2011 Cricket World Cup, taking 15 wickets and scoring 362 runs including a century. He hit six sixes in an over off Stuart Broad in the 2007 T20 World Cup. He fought and survived testicular cancer in 2012, returning to play for India. In the 2011 World Cup he also battled lung cancer symptoms while performing. He retired in 2019. His story transcends cricket.

Best Known For

Cricket World Cup 2011

He hit six sixes in a single over off Stuart Broad at the 2007 T20 World Cup — one of cricket's most extraordinary batting feats.

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Honours & Achievements

Career Honours

  • Cricket World Cup 2011
  • T20 World Cup 2007
  • World Cup Player of Tournament 2011
Career Journey

Timeline

1981 👶 Born in Chandigarh, India
🏟️ Kings XI Punjab
🏟️ Yorkshire
🏆 Cricket World Cup 2011
🏆 T20 World Cup 2007
🏆 World Cup Player of Tournament 2011
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

5 common questions about Yuvraj Singh

He hit six sixes in one over off Stuart Broad at the 2007 T20 World Cup — only the second man in T20I history to do so.

He was diagnosed with testicular cancer in 2012 and later revealed he had battled a lung tumour during the 2011 World Cup.

Yuvraj Singh is Indian, born in Chandigarh.

Yuvraj Singh was born on 12 December 1981 in Chandigarh, India.

He was Man of the Tournament at the 2011 World Cup — taking 15 wickets and scoring 362 runs despite battling illness.

Career Timeline — Yuvraj Singh
1981
Born in Chandigarh, India
Kings XI Punjab
Kings XI Punjab
Yorkshire
Yorkshire
Cricket World Cup 2011
T20 World Cup 2007
World Cup Player of Tournament 2011