Yuvraj Singh

Yuvraj Singh is a talented Indian cricketer who has been a key player in the Indian National cricket team since 2000. Yuvraj Singh was born on December 12, 1981 in Chandigarh. He is the son of Yograj Singh who is a former Indian fast bowler and a Punjabi movie star.

A flamboyant and fearless cricketer, Yuvraj Singh is a left-handed batsman who also bowls left-arm orthodox spin. A better player of fast bowling, Yuvraj has the ability and power to strike the ball long and clean, and his aggressive batting has even proved to be a match winner on many occasions. He is also a spectacular point fielder, with quick reflexes that make him rank high on the list of prolific fielders effecting ODI run outs. The major teams that Yuvraj Singh represents are India, Punjab and Yorkshire.

Yuvraj Singh began his cricket career playing domestic cricket in tournaments such as the Under-19 Cooch-Behar Trophy and the Under-19 World Cup in Sri Lanka (2000). He was selected for the National Cricket Academy in Bangalore, and since then his cricketing career moved ahead in full stream. Yuvraj made his One-Day International debut for India against Kenya at Nairobi in 2000, at the 2000 ICC Champions Trophy. He proved his potential was witnessed with brilliant innings at tournaments like the Natwest Series final (2002) with his amazing partnership with Mohammad Kaif; the 2003 Cricket World Cup and the 2005 Indian Oil Cup where he scored a memorable 110 runs of 114 balls, and was also judged the man of the match against West Indies.

Although Yuvraj was dropped from the team on a few occasions and with his attitude and clashes with the team management citing differences with former coach Greg Chappel, he always bounced back with his stunning performances.

Till date, Yuvraj has played 19 Tests, scoring 830 runs with his highest being 122, and taking 21 catches. He has also played in 166 ODI's scoring 4548 runs with seven centuries, and his highest being 139 against Australia on their home turf. He has taken 42 wickets and 54 catches. Yuvraj has appeared in the 2003 and 2007 ICC Cricket World Cup playing 14 matches and scoring 376 runs with his highest being 83.

Yuvraj Singh's performances make him a promising player and an entertaining cricketer.Yuvraj is also the brand ambassador in India for Microsoft's Xbox 360 video game console, released in 2006.