Yograjsingh Bhagsingh Bhundel, well-known as Yograj Singh , was a right-hand batsman and a right-arm fast-medium pace bowler. This cricket-personality was born on 25 March, 1958 in Chandigarh, of Punjab, in India.
He has participated in one Test and six One-Day Internationals for India . Yograj`s debut apearance in first-class cricket was for the Punjab cricket team, in the 1976-1977 season . He catered to the Punjab cricket team and the Haryana cricket team, in the sphere of first class cricket. The same year, he represented the Combined Universities team against the English cricket team (MCC).
Yograj`s merit soon popularised his name. He got selected for the Indian cricket squad, ready to join the tour for the 1980 One-Day Internationals of the Benson &Hedges World Series , to be held in Australia .Their series rivals were Australia and New Zealand . He created a fairly good record of capturing four wickets at an average of 46.5 . His optimal performance was supposed to be the 2 for 44 runs , during his debut against New Zealand at the Gabba . However, his batting skill, was almost nil. He only scored one run in his six matches, on a low average of 0.50.
In the 1980-81 season, he was provided the opportunity to be a part of the Indian cricket team , setting out on an expedition to New Zealand. He took part in two more One-Day Internationals. His first Test`s opponent party was New Zealand. He was the opening bowler with his illustrious partner, Kapil Dev. Yograj Singh bowled a baffling bouncer which annexed the ex-Indian coach and New Zealand player, John Wright .
However, an aerial ball, that he missed, wounded him in the eye, while serving as a fielder in fine leg position. Yet this man with his tremendous resolution, sustained his bowler`s role with the injury, although he had to refrain from bowling in the second innings, inspite of executing batting as the eleventh batsman. Post this accident, he did not again resume to international cricket. Yograj bade farewell to his playing career in first-class cricket in 1985.
Yograj Singh is the prime guiding spirit , functioning behind the making of his son Yuvraj Singh into an excellent cricketer for the Indian team. He, used his passion for films and acting , after retirement. He entered the glamour world of Punjab film industry , as a good actor. He has been cast in probably 150 films. His crowning glory in acting profession, is his performance as a villain in "Badla Jatti Da".
To sum up, the promising cricketer , and successful actor, Yograj Singh, is also a loving, caring father, always desiring his son`s well-being.