Yuvraj Singh

Trivia

• Codemasters' cricket video game Brian Lara International Cricket 2007, was released with his endorsement in India, titled "Yuvraj Singh International Cricket 2007 ,The Bollywood animated film, Jumbo features cricketer Yuvraj Singh's voice therefore starting his career in Bollywood.
• A Cricinfo report published in late 2005 showed that since 1999, he was the fourth most prolific fielder in effecting ODI run outs, and of those on the list of prolific fielders, he had the second highest rate of effecting a run out.
• He is one of the better fielders in the Indian team, fielding primarily at point, with a good aim at the stumps.
• He is regarded as being better at batting against fast bowling than spin bowling, and cites the Indian Oil Cup 2005 as a turning point in his career.
• Yuvraj is primarily a left-handed batsman but can bowl part-time left-arm orthodox spin.
• His impressive performances as a captain of the Under-19 Punjab cricket team, at the finals of the Cooch- Behar Trophy, against Bihar, which earned him a spot in the U-19 2000 World Cup squad in Sri Lanka, during which Yuvraj Singh was named as the Player of the Series.
• In late 2003, he made his Test debut against New Zealand and his first Test century came in his second Test match against Pakistan in Lahore.
• Yuvraj Singh made a remarkable come back to the Test side and scored his career best 169 in a match against Pakistan in November 2007, which came in a 300-run partnership with Sourav Ganguly.
• As of 2008, he has played in 23 Tests, scoring 1050 at an average of 32.81.
• In 2000, Yuvraj Singh played his first One Day International (ODI) match against Kenya at Nairobi in the International Cricket Council (ICC) Knockout Trophy.

Quotes

• "We have a big season ahead and we are looking forward to the Corporate Trophy, the triangular series, Champions Trophy and Australia's tour of India."
• "Actually it is getting worst out of me. I am getting angry on the field. I don't know why."
• "Lee made a big difference. Since he came in we have got better in the bowling department. He brings in lot of pace and enthusiasm. He has been helping Irfan Pathan and S Sreesanth out too. That's very important. I am glad he is here."
• "I have travelled to many countries because of cricket and projects like Cricket Beyond Boundaries are small ways for me to reciprocate the love and good wishes I receive from people worldwide"
• "After nine months of playing, we come home for just 10 days. We don't want somebody to intrude our privacy for dope tests during that small period. We have put out our points in front of the BCCI and they will speak to the ICC."
• “Though we became friends, I respect him a lot and I wish him happy and fruitful years.”
• “A few things have changed (since Chappell took over). The emphasis is on fitness. The intensity is the same as when John (Wright) was there, but the ideas are different under Chappell.”
• “I am still the man of the series, and you still remember it.”
• “We're tired but we are doing this for charity.”
• “They have become responsible and seasoned. They are senior members of the team in every way.”