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{{Infobox cricketer
{{Infobox cricketer
| name              = Yuvraj Singh
| name              = Yuvraj Singh
| image              = Hazel Keech at the special screening of 'Neerja' (cropped).jpg
| image              = Yuvraj Singh appointed as Ulysse Nardin watch brand ambassador.jpeg
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| caption            = Singh in 2016
| caption            = Singh in 2013
| birth_date        = {{Birth date and age|1981|12|12|df=yes}}
| birth_date        = {{Birth date and age|1981|12|12|df=yes}}
| birth_place        = [[Chandigarh]], India
| birth_place        = [[Chandigarh]], India
| family            = {{Unbulleted_list|[[Yograj Singh]] (father)|{{Marriage|[[Hazel Keech]]|2016}} (wife)}}
| family            = {{Unbulleted_list|[[Yograj Singh]] (father)|{{Marriage|[[Hazel Keech]]|2016}} (wife)}}
| nickname          = Yuvi<ref>{{cite book |last1=Booth |first1=Lawrence |title=The Shorter Wisden 2015: The Best Writing from Wisden Cricketers' Almanack 2015 |date=9 April 2015 |isbn=978-1472915214 |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=V317BwAAQBAJ |access-date=1 May 2020}}</ref>
| nickname          = Yuvi<ref>{{cite book |last1=Booth |first1=Lawrence |title=The Shorter Wisden 2015: The Best Writing from Wisden Cricketers' Almanack 2015 |date=9 April 2015 |publisher=Bloomsbury |isbn=978-1472915214 |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=V317BwAAQBAJ |access-date=1 May 2020}}</ref>
| batting            = Left-handed
| batting            = Left-handed
| bowling            = [[Slow left-arm orthodox]]
| bowling            = [[Slow left-arm orthodox]]
| role              = Batsman
| role              = [[Allrounder]]
| international      = true
| international      = true
| internationalspan  = 2000–2017
| internationalspan  = 2000–2017
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'''Yuvraj Singh''' (born 12 December 1981) is a former Indian international [[cricket]]er who played in all formats of the game. He is an all-rounder who batted left-handed in the middle order and bowled [[slow left-arm orthodox]] . He has won 7 Player of the Series awards in ODI cricket, which is joint 3rd highest by an Indian, shared with former Indian captain [[Sourav Ganguly]]. He is also the son of former Indian fast bowler and Punjabi actor [[Yograj Singh]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://m.sportskeeda.com/player/yuvraj-singh|title=Yuvraj Singh in Sportskeeda |work=Sportskeeda|access-date=12 February 2019}}</ref>
'''Yuvraj Singh''' (born 12 December 1981) is a former Indian international [[cricket]]er who played in all formats of the game. He is an all-rounder who batted left-handed in the middle order and bowled [[slow left-arm orthodox]] . He has won 7 Player of the Series awards in ODI cricket, which is joint 3rd highest by an Indian, shared with former Indian captain [[Sourav Ganguly]]. He is also the son of former Indian fast bowler and Punjabi actor [[Yograj Singh]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://m.sportskeeda.com/player/yuvraj-singh|title=Yuvraj Singh in Sportskeeda |work=Sportskeeda|access-date=12 February 2019}}</ref>


Yuvraj was a member of the Indian cricket team in One Day Internationals (ODIs) between 2000 and 2017 and played his first Test match in October 2003. He was the vice-captain of the Indian ODI team between 2007 and 2008. In a match against [[England cricket team|England]] at the [[2007 ICC World Twenty20|2007 World Twenty20]], he famously hit six [[Boundary (cricket)|sixes]] in one over bowled by [[Stuart Broad]]<ref>{{cite news |title=Match referee checked my bat: Yuvraj Singh reveals how questions were raised after his six sixes off Stuart Broad |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/cricket/match-referee-checked-my-bat-yuvraj-singh-reveals-how-questions-were-raised-after-his-six-sixes-off-stuart-broad/story-a92EMTO7nJQ0zIro7w8CbJ.html |access-date=16 August 2020 |work=Hindustan Times |date=19 April 2020 |language=en}}</ref> — a feat performed only three times previously in any form of senior cricket, and never in an international match between two teams with [[Test cricket|Test match status]]. In the same match, he set the record for the fastest fifty in Twenty20 Internationals and in all T20 cricket, reaching 50 runs in 12 balls, which still stands as a record for fastest half century in International cricket. During the [[2011 ICC Cricket World Cup|2011 World Cup]], he became the first player to take a 5-wicket haul and score a 50 in the same [[Cricket World Cup|World Cup]] match. During the 2011 World Cup, Yuvraj Singh played eight innings in nine matches and scored 362 runs with a remarkable average of 90.50.<ref>{{cite web|date=6 April 2023|title =Harbhajan Singh reveals Yuvraj played 2011 World Cup with cancer signs |url=https://crickdom.news/harbhajan-singh-reveals-yuvraj-played-2011-world-cup-with-cancer-signs/|website= Crickdom.news}}</ref> He also took 15 wickets in the tournament, maintaining an economy rate of 5.02.<ref>{{cite web|date=6 April 2023|title =Harbhajan Singh reveals Yuvraj played 2011 World Cup with cancer signs |url=https://crickdom.news/harbhajan-singh-reveals-yuvraj-played-2011-world-cup-with-cancer-signs/|website= Crickdom.news}}</ref>
Yuvraj was a member of the Indian cricket team in One Day Internationals (ODIs) between 2000 and 2017 and played his first Test match in October 2003. He was the vice-captain of the Indian ODI team between 2007 and 2008. In a match against [[England cricket team|England]] at the [[2007 ICC World Twenty20|2007 World Twenty20]], he famously hit six [[Boundary (cricket)|sixes]] in one over bowled by [[Stuart Broad]]<ref>{{cite news |title=Match referee checked my bat: Yuvraj Singh reveals how questions were raised after his six sixes off Stuart Broad |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/cricket/match-referee-checked-my-bat-yuvraj-singh-reveals-how-questions-were-raised-after-his-six-sixes-off-stuart-broad/story-a92EMTO7nJQ0zIro7w8CbJ.html |access-date=16 August 2020 |work=Hindustan Times |date=19 April 2020 |language=en}}</ref> — a feat performed only three times previously in any form of senior cricket, and never in an international match between two teams with [[Test cricket|Test match status]]. In the same match, he set the record for the fastest fifty in Twenty20 Internationals and in all T20 cricket, reaching 50 runs in 12 balls, which was
a record for fastest half century in International cricket,until it was broken by [[Dipendra Airee]] during 2023 Asian Games but Yuvi's achievement is still an unbreakable fastest 50 record in the ICC Cricket World Cup and among ICC full member nations. During the [[2011 ICC Cricket World Cup|2011 World Cup]], he became the first player to take a 5-wicket haul and score a 50 in the same [[Cricket World Cup|World Cup]] match. During the 2011 World Cup, Yuvraj Singh played eight innings in nine matches and scored 362 runs with a remarkable average of 90.50.<ref>{{cite web|date=6 April 2023|title =Harbhajan Singh reveals Yuvraj played 2011 World Cup with cancer signs |url=https://crickdom.news/harbhajan-singh-reveals-yuvraj-played-2011-world-cup-with-cancer-signs/|website= Crickdom.news}}</ref> He also took 15 wickets in the tournament, maintaining an economy rate of 5.02.<ref>{{cite web|date=6 April 2023|title =Harbhajan Singh reveals Yuvraj played 2011 World Cup with cancer signs |url=https://crickdom.news/harbhajan-singh-reveals-yuvraj-played-2011-world-cup-with-cancer-signs/|website= Crickdom.news}}</ref>


In 2011, Yuvraj was diagnosed with a [[cancerous]] [[tumor]] in his left lung and underwent [[chemotherapy]] treatment in Boston and Indianapolis.<ref name="indianexpress.com">{{citation|url=http://www.indianexpress.com/news/tumour-cancerous-yuvi-undergoes-chemo/908423/|title="Tumour Cancerous, Yuvi Undergoes Chemo" – Indian Express.}}</ref> In March 2012, he was discharged from the hospital after completing the third and final cycle of chemotherapy and returned to India in April. He made his international comeback in a Twenty20 match in September against [[New Zealand cricket team|New Zealand]] shortly before the [[2012 ICC World Twenty20|2012 World Twenty20]].
In 2011, Yuvraj was diagnosed with a [[cancerous]] [[tumor]] in his left lung and underwent [[chemotherapy]] treatment in Boston and Indianapolis.<ref name="indianexpress.com">{{citation|url=http://www.indianexpress.com/news/tumour-cancerous-yuvi-undergoes-chemo/908423/|title="Tumour Cancerous, Yuvi Undergoes Chemo" – Indian Express.}}</ref> In March 2012, he was discharged from the hospital after completing the third and final cycle of chemotherapy and returned to India in April. He made his international comeback in a Twenty20 match in September against [[New Zealand cricket team|New Zealand]] shortly before the [[2012 ICC World Twenty20|2012 World Twenty20]].
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Yuvraj studied at the DAV Public School in [[Chandigarh]]. He completed his graduation degree in commerce from DAV College, [[Panjab University]], [[Chandigarh]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.tribuneindia.com/2003/20031016/cth1.htm|title=The Tribune, Chandigarh, India - Chandigarh Stories|website=www.tribuneindia.com|access-date=16 May 2019}}</ref> He also did two short roles as [[child actor|child star]] in ''Mehndi Sagna Di and Putt Sardara''.
Yuvraj studied at the DAV Public School in [[Chandigarh]]. He completed his graduation degree in commerce from DAV College, [[Panjab University]], [[Chandigarh]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.tribuneindia.com/2003/20031016/cth1.htm|title=The Tribune, Chandigarh, India - Chandigarh Stories|website=www.tribuneindia.com|access-date=16 May 2019}}</ref> He also did two short roles as [[child actor|child star]] in ''Mehndi Sagna Di and Putt Sardara''.


In 2015, Yuvraj got engaged to [[Hazel Keech]] and married her on 30 November 2016.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/Yuvraj-Singh-and-Hazel-Keech-exchange-wedding-vows/article16732191.ece|work=The Hindu|title=Yuvraj Singh and Hazel Keech exchange wedding vows|date=30 November 2016|access-date=1 December 2016}}</ref> In February 2021, he purchased a luxury pent-house in Chattarpur, [[South Delhi]].<ref>{{cite news |title=Yuvraj Singh celebrates 39th birthday in style, gifts himself a new home- An uber Luxury Penthouse at South Delhi's Luxury Condominium- Sky Mansion |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/spotlight/yuvraj-singh-celebrates-39th-birthday-in-style-gifts-himself-a-new-home-an-uber-luxury-penthouse-at-south-delhis-luxury-condominium-sky-mansion/articleshow/80924698.cms |access-date=19 April 2021 |work=The Times of India |date=15 February 2021}}</ref> The couple had their first child, a boy in January 2022.<ref>{{Cite news |date=26 January 2022 |title=Yuvraj Singh, wife Hazel Keech blessed with baby boy |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/sports/cricket/yuvraj-singh-wife-hazel-blessed-with-baby-boy-7741687/ |access-date=3 March 2022 |work=The Indian Express |language=en}}</ref>
In 2015, Yuvraj got engaged to [[Hazel Keech]] and married her on 30 November 2016.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/Yuvraj-Singh-and-Hazel-Keech-exchange-wedding-vows/article16732191.ece|work=The Hindu|title=Yuvraj Singh and Hazel Keech exchange wedding vows|date=30 November 2016|access-date=1 December 2016}}</ref> In February 2021, he purchased a luxury pent-house in Chattarpur, [[South Delhi]].<ref>{{cite news |title=Yuvraj Singh celebrates 39th birthday in style, gifts himself a new home- An uber Luxury Penthouse at South Delhi's Luxury Condominium- Sky Mansion |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/spotlight/yuvraj-singh-celebrates-39th-birthday-in-style-gifts-himself-a-new-home-an-uber-luxury-penthouse-at-south-delhis-luxury-condominium-sky-mansion/articleshow/80924698.cms |access-date=19 April 2021 |work=The Times of India |date=15 February 2021}}</ref> The couple had their first child, a boy named Orion, in January 2022.<ref>{{Cite news |title=Yuvraj Singh, wife Hazel Keech blessed with baby boy |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/sports/cricket/yuvraj-singh-wife-hazel-blessed-with-baby-boy-7741687/ |access-date=3 March 2022 |work=The Indian Express |date=26 January 2022}}</ref> Their second child, a girl named Aura, was born on 25 August 2023.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Chaubey |first1=Pranita |title=World, Meet Yuvraj Singh And Hazel Keech's "Little Princess" Aura |url=https://www.ndtv.com/entertainment/yuvraj-singh-and-hazel-keech-blessed-with-baby-girl-aura-4331335 |access-date=1 October 2023 |work=NDTV |date=26 August 2023}}</ref>


==Career==
==Career==
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In 2014, Yuvraj was bought by the [[Royal Challengers Bangalore]] for 14 crore.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.iplt20.com/playerauction |title=Pepsi IPL 2014 Player Auction |publisher=iplt20 |access-date=12 February 2012}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Royal Challengers Bangalore buys Yuvraj Singh of 17 Crores for IPL7. |url=http://news.biharprabha.com/2014/02/royal-challengers-bangalore-buys-yuvraj-singh-of-17-crores-for-ipl-7/|work=IANS|date=12 February 2014|publisher=news.biharprabha.com|access-date=12 February 2014}}</ref> A Kingfisher employee union sent a letter to Yuvraj requesting him not to play for Royal Challengers Bangalore. He had a successful stint with RCB, scoring 376 runs and taking six wickets. In 2015, he was bought by [[Delhi Daredevils]] for Rs.16 Crores, the highest ever bid at an IPL auction. at the time.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://sports.ndtv.com/|title=Latest Sports News, Live Scores, Results Today's Sports Headlines Updates|website=NDTVSports.com}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Kingfisher Airlines employees urge Yuvraj Singh to refuse to play for RCB |url=https://www.news18.com/cricketnext/news/kingfisher-airlines-employees-urge-yuvraj-singh-to-refuse-to-play-for-rcb-668485.html |access-date=19 April 2021 |work=News18 |date=14 February 2014 |language=en}}</ref>
In 2014, Yuvraj was bought by the [[Royal Challengers Bangalore]] for 14 crore.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.iplt20.com/playerauction |title=Pepsi IPL 2014 Player Auction |publisher=iplt20 |access-date=12 February 2012}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Royal Challengers Bangalore buys Yuvraj Singh of 17 Crores for IPL7. |url=http://news.biharprabha.com/2014/02/royal-challengers-bangalore-buys-yuvraj-singh-of-17-crores-for-ipl-7/|work=IANS|date=12 February 2014|publisher=news.biharprabha.com|access-date=12 February 2014}}</ref> A Kingfisher employee union sent a letter to Yuvraj requesting him not to play for Royal Challengers Bangalore. He had a successful stint with RCB, scoring 376 runs and taking six wickets. In 2015, he was bought by [[Delhi Daredevils]] for Rs.16 Crores, the highest ever bid at an IPL auction. at the time.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://sports.ndtv.com/|title=Latest Sports News, Live Scores, Results Today's Sports Headlines Updates|website=NDTVSports.com}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Kingfisher Airlines employees urge Yuvraj Singh to refuse to play for RCB |url=https://www.news18.com/cricketnext/news/kingfisher-airlines-employees-urge-yuvraj-singh-to-refuse-to-play-for-rcb-668485.html |access-date=19 April 2021 |work=News18 |date=14 February 2014 |language=en}}</ref>


In the [[List of 2016 Indian Premier League personnel changes|2016 IPL auction]] he was bought by [[Sunrisers Hyderabad]] for Rs.7 crores. He had a very successful IPL campaign with the [[Sunrisers Hyderabad]] with them winning the [[2016 Indian Premier League]]. He played several crucial knocks at crunch moments, and some experts called him the "Unsung hero of SRH's titular run". Yuvraj scored 38 runs from 23 balls in the [[2016 Indian Premier League Final|final]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.ibtimes.co.in/ipl-2016-final-yuvraj-singh-finally-realises-his-dream-winning-title-after-eight-barren-years-680591|title=IPL 2016 final: Yuvraj Singh finally realises his dream of winning the title, after eight barren years|website=[[International Business Times]] |language=en|access-date=30 July 2016|date=30 May 2016}}</ref>
In the [[List of 2016 Indian Premier League personnel changes|2016 IPL auction]] he was bought by [[Sunrisers Hyderabad]] for Rs.7 crores. He had a very successful IPL campaign with the [[Sunrisers Hyderabad]] with them winning the [[2016 Indian Premier League]]. He played several crucial knocks at crunch moments, and some experts called him the "Unsung hero of SRH's titular run". Yuvraj scored 38 runs from 23 balls in the [[2016 Indian Premier League final|final]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.ibtimes.co.in/ipl-2016-final-yuvraj-singh-finally-realises-his-dream-winning-title-after-eight-barren-years-680591|title=IPL 2016 final: Yuvraj Singh finally realises his dream of winning the title, after eight barren years|website=[[International Business Times]] |language=en|access-date=30 July 2016|date=30 May 2016}}</ref>


Yuvraj was retained by Sunrisers Hyderabad for the [[2017 Indian Premier League]].
Yuvraj was retained by Sunrisers Hyderabad for the [[2017 Indian Premier League]].
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*In 2014, he was awarded with the [[Padma Shri Award]].
*In 2014, he was awarded with the [[Padma Shri Award]].
*In February 2014, he was honoured with [[FICCI]] Most Inspiring Sportsperson of the Year Award.<ref>{{cite web|title=FICCI announces the Winners of India Sports Awards for 2014|url=http://news.biharprabha.com/2014/02/ficci-announces-the-winners-of-india-sports-awards-for-2014/|work=IANS|date=13 February 2014|publisher=news.biharprabha.com|access-date=14 February 2014}}</ref>
*In February 2014, he was honoured with [[FICCI]] Most Inspiring Sportsperson of the Year Award.<ref>{{cite web|title=FICCI announces the Winners of India Sports Awards for 2014|url=http://news.biharprabha.com/2014/02/ficci-announces-the-winners-of-india-sports-awards-for-2014/|work=IANS|date=13 February 2014|publisher=news.biharprabha.com|access-date=14 February 2014}}</ref>
*He is a two-time [[Indian Premier League]] champion. He won one championship with the [[Sunrisers Hyderabad]] in 2016 and another one with the [[Mumbai Indians]] in 2019.<ref>{{cite web|title=Management didn't like me: Yuvraj Singh names IPL team he wanted to 'run away from'|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/cricket/management-didn-t-like-me-yuvraj-singh-names-ipl-team-he-wanted-to-run-away-from/story-dVWKi9qwfinDRkQipk4DYM.html|work=hindustan times|date=15 May 2020|publisher=Hindustan Times|access-date=5 November 2021}}</ref>
*He is a two-time [[Indian Premier League]] champion. He won one championship with the [[Sunrisers Hyderabad]] in 2016 and another one with the [[Mumbai Indians]] in 2019.<ref>{{cite web|title=Management didn't like me: Yuvraj Singh names IPL team he wanted to 'run away from'|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/cricket/management-didn-t-like-me-yuvraj-singh-names-ipl-team-he-wanted-to-run-away-from/story-dVWKi9qwfinDRkQipk4DYM.html|work=hindustan times|date=15 May 2020|access-date=5 November 2021}}</ref>


==Outside cricket==
==Outside cricket==
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*[http://www.iplt20.com/teams/sunrisers-hyderabad/squad/113/Yuvraj-Singh/ Yuvraj Singh] at [[Indian Premier League]]
*[http://www.iplt20.com/teams/sunrisers-hyderabad/squad/113/Yuvraj-Singh/ Yuvraj Singh] at [[Indian Premier League]]
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