Yograj Singh (; born 25 March 1958) is an Indian actor and former cricketer who played one Test and six One Day Internationals for India as a right-arm fast-medium bowler. His debut and only Test was at Wellington against New Zealand, which India lost by 62 runs. Yograj only bowled in the first inning and took one wicket, which remains his only Test wicket.[1] After his career was ended by injury, he entered Punjabi and Hindi 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.
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| Full name | Yograj Singh | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 25 March 1958 Kanech, Ludhiana, Punjab, India | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Batting | Right-handed | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Bowling | Right-arm fast-medium | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Only Test (cap 152) | 21 February 1981 v New Zealand | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ODI debut (cap 34) | 21 December 1980 v New Zealand | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Last ODI | 15 February 1981 v New Zealand | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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He has worked in Bollywood movies like Teen Thay Bhai, Singh is Bling and Bhaag Milkha Bhaag.
Personal life
editSingh married Shabnam Kaur, but later they got divorced.[2] Their elder son Yuvraj Singh is a former Indian cricketer. His another son is Zoravar Singh.[3] In 2011, His son Yuvraj was diagnosed with cancer and recovered from it.[4] Yograj's cricket training was harsh towards his son Yuvraj, during his childhood.[5][6] After his divorce, his son Yuvraj decided to live with his mother.[7] Later he married Satbir Kaur.[8] He has a son, Victor Singh, and a daughter, Amarjot Kaur, from his second marriage.[9][10][11]
Career
editIn 1977, Yograj Singh was chosen over Kapil Dev for India U-22 team that played against England at Nagpur.[12] In 1979, he was picked up for Board President's XI team to play against touring Pakistan cricket team at Baroda. He took 3 wickets for 29 runs, including wickets of Javed Miandad and Wasim Raja.[13]
In 1980, he was picked up for Indian cricket team touring Australia and New Zealand. On 21 December 1980, he played his first one-day international match against New Zealand cricket team at Brisbane, claiming 2/44 in 8.4 overs.[14] On 21 February 1981, he played his first Test match against New Zealand cricket team at Wellington, where he took the wicket of John Wright.[15]
Political career
editIn 2009 Haryana Legislative Assembly election, he contested from Panchkula constituency on Indian National Lok Dal ticket.[16][17] He received 16932 votes, which was 20.51% of the total votes polled.[18][19] But he lost to Devender Kumar Bansal of Indian National Congress by 12230 votes.[20]
Controversies
editYograj 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 Cricket World Cup team.[21]
In 2020, Singh accused Virat Kohli for not supporting Yuvraj and 'backstabbing' him.[22]
Filmography
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References
edit- ^ "India vs New Zealand, 3rd Test, 1981". CricInfo.
- ^ "Yuvi's not meeting Lance: Shabnam". Telegraph. 6 February 2012. Archived from the original on 3 February 2013. Retrieved 9 April 2012.
- ^ "Meet the lesser-known brothers of these star Indian cricketers".
- ^ "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.
- ^ "I was harsh on Yuvraj as I wanted to prove a point, says father". Times of India. 11 June 2019. Retrieved 5 April 2024.
- ^ "End of an era: I love cricket but I also hate it, says Yuvraj Singh".
- ^ "Why Yograj Singh won't attend son Yuvraj Singh's wedding". 25 November 2016.
- ^ "Yuvraj Singh's father not pleased with Hazel Keech's reported name change". 14 December 2016.
- ^ "Jat Hero & Tiger dad". The Indian Express. 15 May 2011. Retrieved 14 April 2023.
- ^ "Who is Yuvraj Singh's Father Yograj Singh?". www.sportskeeda.com. Retrieved 14 April 2023.
- ^ "Yuvraj's father Yograj Singh: My children are lions, they don't eat grass". Mid-day. 2 November 2016. Retrieved 14 April 2023.
- ^ "In training Yuvraj, there was a method to my madness - Yograj Singh". Cricbuzz. Retrieved 14 April 2023.
- ^ Waingankar, Makarand (9 November 2012). Yuvi. Harper Collins. p. 52. ISBN 978-93-5029-943-2.
- ^ "India vs New Zealand Scorecard 1980/81 | Cricket Scorecard". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 14 April 2023.
- ^ "New Zealand vs India Scorecard 1980/81 | Cricket Scorecard". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 14 April 2023.
- ^ "Yuvraj Singh's father gets INLD ticket - Indian Express". archive.indianexpress.com. 20 September 2009. Retrieved 14 April 2023.
- ^ "Yuvraj's father Yograj to contest as INLD candidate - Indian Express". archive.indianexpress.com. 19 September 2009. Retrieved 14 April 2023.
- ^ "Haryana Assembly Election Results in 2009". Elections in India. Retrieved 14 April 2023.
- ^ "Haryana 2009". Election Commission of India.
- ^ "Yograj bowled on Panchkula pitch,INLD bags Kalka". The Indian Express. 23 October 2009. Retrieved 14 April 2023.
- ^ "MS Dhoni told selectors that Yuvraj Singh was not needed in World Cup 2015 squad, claims father Yograj; son differs". The Indian Express. 16 February 2015. Retrieved 14 April 2023.
- ^ "Many have backstabbed Yuvraj Singh including Kohli, Dhoni: Yograj Singh". 6 May 2020.