Yograj Singh

Yograj Singh

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Yograj Singh is a former Indian cricketer of 1980s who currently plays supporting roles in Punjabi and Bollywood movies. Famous cricketer and top class batsman Yuvraj Singh is his son. Yograj Singh has also played a few matches for team India as a national player, though a few in number. He played one Test and six ODIs for India. Noted model Hazel Keech is his daughter-in-law. He has played supporting roles in Bollywood films such as Teen Thay Bhai, Singh is Bling and Bhaag Milkha Bhaag, and a few Punjabi films since 1980s. He is active with his film career right now.  

 

Yograj was born on 25 March 1958 in Chandigarh, Punjab. He played as a right handed batsman for team India, and was a member of national team during 1980–1986. He played his single test match against New Zealand in 1981. He made his ODI debut against New Zealand on 21 December 1980 and quite interestingly played his last international match against the same team. It was on 15 February 1986. Following an injury he quit cricket and took to acting 

 

Yograj Singh’s full name is Yograj Singh Bhagsingh. Shabnam Singh was his first wife, whom he married at a very young age. The couple got legally separated. Their son Yuvraj Singh is one of the best all-rounders India has ever seen, best known as a striker, and he played a magnificent role in winning 2011 World Cup for India. Yuvraj was diagnosed with cancer a few months after his outstanding performance in world cup and while he was enjoying his career peak. He later recovered from the disease and got married to a top model as well. Yograj Singh’s second marriage was with Punjabi film actress Satveer Kaur.

 

Published: January 14, 2019

Updated: January 14, 2019

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