Yuvraj Singh
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Yuvraj Singh India (IND) | ||
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| Batsman>Batting style | Left-handed batsman (LHB) | |
| Types of bowlers in cricket>Bowling type | Left-arm orthodox spin (SLA) | |
| Tests | ODIs | |
| Matches | 15 | 153 |
| '''Runs scored | 726 | 4206 |
| Batting average | 38.21 | 35.34 |
| 100s/50s | 2/3 | 7/25 |
| Top score | 122 | 139 |
| Wickets || 1 || 41
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| Bowling average || 89.00 || 38.00
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| 5 wickets in innings || - || -
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| 10 wickets in match || - || N/A
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| Best bowling || 1/25 || 4/6
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| Catches/stumpings || 14/- || 53/-
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As of 27 May, 2006 Source: [Cricinfo.com] |} Yuvraj Singh [pronunciation] (born 12 December, 1981 in Chandigarh, India) is a cricketer from India, and the son of former Indian fast bowler Yograj Singh. He has been a member of the Indian cricket team since 2000. Yuvraj's StyleYuvraj made his one-day international debut against Kenya at Nairobi, at the ICC Knock-Out Trophy, and Test debut against New Zealand at Mohali. He showed his potential in his second ODI which was against the Australians where he scored a quickfire 84 off 82 balls against a quality pace attack consisting of bowlers like Glenn McGrath, Brett Lee and Jason GillespieYuvraj is primarily a left-handed batsman but can bowl part-time left-arm spin. He is one of the better fielders in the Indian team, fielding primarily at point . Memorable inningsOne of his most memorable innings was a partnership with Mohammad Kaif in the Natwest Series final against England which led India to victory. He scored his first century in his fourth season with the Indian team against Bangladesh. After that he also scored hundreds against Zimbabwe and Australia. In the Indian Oil Cup 2005, he made 110 (of 114 balls) (his third century) and an important partnership worth 165 runs with Mohammad Kaif, to become the man of the match against West Indies in the last match of the round robin league.He scored his first Test century against Pakistan in his second Test at Lahore. External links
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