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Yograj Singh (pronunciation (help·info); born 25 March 1958) is an Indian actor and the former cricketer who played one Test and six One Day Internationals for India as a right-arm fast-medium bowler. His debut Test was at Wellington against New Zealand which India lost by 62 runs.[1] After his career was ended by injury, he entered Punjabi cinema. His son Yuvraj Singh was a member of the Indian cricket team from 2000 to 2019. Yograj hails from the village of Kanech, right next to Doraha, in Ludhiana District of Punjab.

Yograj Singh
Personal information
Full name
Yograj Singh
Born (1958-03-25) 25 March 1958 (age 64)
Chandigarh, Punjab, India
BattingRight-handed
BowlingRight-arm fast-medium
Relations
International information
National side
  • India (1980–1986)
Only Test (cap 152)21 February 1981 v New Zealand
ODI debut (cap 34)21 December 1980 v New Zealand
Last ODI15 February 1981 v New Zealand
Career statistics
Competition Tests ODIs
Matches 1 6
Runs scored 10 1
Batting average 5.00 0.50
100s/50s 0/0 0
Top score 5 1
Balls bowled 90 244
Wickets 1 4
Bowling average 63.00 46.50
5 wickets in innings 0 0
10 wickets in match 0 0
Best bowling 1/63 2/44
Catches/stumpings 0/– 0/–
Source: ESPNcricinfo, 23 November 2005

He has worked in Bollywood movies like Teen Thay Bhai, Singh is Bling and Bhaag Milkha Bhaag.


Personal life


Singh married Shabnam Kaur, but later divorced her.[2] Their elder son Yuvraj Singh is a former international left handed all rounder batsman of the Indian cricket team. His another son is Zoravar Singh.[3] In 2011, His son Yuvraj was diagnosed with cancer and recovered from it.[4] Yograj's behaviour was harsh towards his son Yuvraj, during his childhood.[5][6] He divorced his wife Shabnam. After his divorce, his son Yuvraj decided to live with his mother.[7] Later he married Satbir Kaur.[8]


Controversies


Yograj Singh criticised and alleged then Indian team captain MS Dhoni for spoiling his son, Yuvraj Singh's career. According to Singh, due to Dhoni, Yuvraj was dropped from 2015 ODI World Cup team.[citation needed]

In 2020, Singh accused Virat Kohli for not supporting Yuvraj and 'backstabbing' him.[9]


Filmography



References


  1. "India vs New Zealand, 3rd Test, 1981". CricInfo.
  2. "Yuvi's not meeting Lance: Shabnam". Telegraph. 6 February 2012. Retrieved 9 April 2012.
  3. "Meet the lesser-known brothers of these star Indian cricketers".
  4. "Yograj Singh's younger son flies to US, to return with dad in first week of July". Deccan Chronicle. 9 June 2014. Retrieved 2 October 2017.
  5. https://m.timesofindia.com/sports/cricket/news/i-was-harsh-on-yuvraj-as-i-wanted-to-prove-a-point-says-father-yograj/amp_articleshow/69741823.cms&ved=2ahUKEwiWy9HNzdnzAhXBcn0KHTN7Ap0QFnoECAUQAQ&usg=AOvVaw2tn2dV7yrowDBcGpKEaEbM [dead link]
  6. "End of an era: I love cricket but I also hate it, says Yuvraj Singh".
  7. "Why Yograj Singh won't attend son Yuvraj Singh's wedding". 25 November 2016.
  8. "Yuvraj Singh's father not pleased with Hazel Keech's reported name change". 14 December 2016.
  9. "Many have backstabbed Yuvraj Singh including Kohli, Dhoni: Yograj Singh". 6 May 2020.




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