One of the finest all-rounders ever to play for India, Yuvraj Singh celebrates his 42nd birthday today. Yuvraj was adjudged player of the tournament in India’s victorious 2011 ODI World Cup campaign. He also played a key role in India’s 2007 T20 World Cup triumph. Yuvraj, who retired from all forms of cricket in 2019, has played 304 ODIs, 40 Test matches, and 58 T20s.
Yuvraj Singh, fondly called Yuvi, was born on December 12, 1981 in Chandigarh. At a tender age, Yuvraj used to play tennis and roller skating. He had even won the National Under-14 Roller Skating Championship in Chandigarh. But eventually, Yuvraj found his calling in cricket.
Yuvraj Singh played for Punjab Under-16 team at the age of 13. In international cricket, Yuvraj made his debut against Kenya in an ODI match back in October 2000. He became the first player to hit the maximum number of sixes in a single over in a T20I match. He achieved this feat during a T20 World Cup match against England while facing pacer Stuart Broad back in 2007.
Yuvraj Singh: Net worth, Assets, Investments
The man behind India’s great victories in the past, Yuvraj Singh, was also known for being one of the highest-paid cricketers in the country. While saying that, the net worth of Yuvraj is currently estimated to be around $40 million or ₹320 crores, as per the updated evaluations. The majority of his earnings come from part of his match fees from the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI), Indian Premier League (IPL) salary, and also from brand endorsements, sponsorships, and investments.
Yuvraj Singh also formed his first company ‘YouWeCan Ventures’ in 2015. Since then, he has been investing in several start-ups such as EazyDiner, Wellversed, Healthians, EduKart, Chqbook, Black White Orange Brands, SportyBeans, and many others.
Yuvraj Singh lives in Chandigarh. He is married to actor Hazel Keech and has a child. He reportedly owns several other real estate properties across the country. Additionally, the former India all-rounder has a quite large collection of cars which comprises some big names like Audi Q5, BMW 3Series, Bentley Continental, and more.
(Edited by : Sudarsanan Mani)
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