Yograj Singh

Infobox Cricketer


nationality = Indian
country = India
country abbrev = IND
name = Yograj Singh
picture = cricket no pic.pngbatting style = Right-handed batsman (RHB)
bowling style = Right-arm fast medium (RFM)
tests = 1
test runs = 10
test bat avg = 5.00
test 100s/50s = 0/0
test top score = 6
test overs = 15
test wickets = 1
test bowl avg = 63.00
test 5s = 0
test 10s = 0
test best bowling = 1/63
test catches/stumpings = 0/0
ODIs = 6
ODI runs = 1
ODI bat avg = 0.50
ODI 100s/50s = 0/0
ODI top score = 1
ODI overs = 40.4
ODI wickets = 4
ODI bowl avg = 46.50
ODI 5s = 0
ODI best bowling = 2/44
ODI catches/stumpings = 0/0
date = November 23
year = 2005
source = http://content-uk.cricinfo.com/ci/content/player/36078.html

Yograjsingh Bhagsingh Bhundel, popularly known as Yograj Singh or simply Yograj audio|Yograj_Singh.ogg|pronunciation (born 25 March 1958 in Chandigarh, Punjab, India) was an Indian cricketer who played one Test and six ODIs for India as a right-arm fast-medium bowler. After his career was ended by injury, he entered the Punjwood, Punjabi film industry. His son Yuvraj has been a member of the Indian cricket team since 2000.

Cricket career

Yograj made his first-class debut in the 1976-1977 season, representing Punjab cricket team and Haryana cricket team during his first class career. That year, he played for a Combined Universities team against the English cricket team (MCC).

Yograj made his first Indian team on the 1980 ODI tour to Australia for the Benson & Hedges World Series, which involved Australia and New Zealand. He had a modest record, taking four wickets in total at an average of 46.5 with his best figures being 2/44 on debut against New Zealand at the Gabba. He made just one run in his six matches, at an average of 0.50.

In the 1980-81 season, he was selected in the Indian team to tour New Zealand, playing two further ODI matches. Yograj played in the First Test against New Zealand in which he opened the bowling with Kapil Dev. He took the wicket of future Indian coach John Wright with a bouncer, but was then concussed when he missed an aerial ball which hit him in the eye whilst fielding at fine leg. After bowling for the rest of the innings with one eye, he was injured and did not bowl in the second innings, although he still batted at No. 11. He did not play International cricket again, and cited the fact that his father never saw him represent India in a home match as a factor in his death soon after [http://www.rediff.com/cricket/2003/oct/21yograj.htm] . Yograj retired from first-class cricket in 1985, and cited his failed career as his motivation in driving and coaching his son Yuvraj Singh to become an international cricketer [http://www.theage.com.au/articles/2003/03/13/1047431152270.html] .

After his retirement from cricket he became an actor, appearing primarily in Punjabi films. He has appeared in about 150 films. He is best known as a villain for his performance in “Badla Jatti Da”. His son Yuvraj Singh is a current member of the Indian cricket team.

In 2004 Singh was sentenced to six months in jail for "negligent and rash driving" in respect of an accident in 2000 in Chandigarh in which a scooter rider was seriously injured [http://us.rediff.com/cricket/2004/nov/09singh.htm] . Yograj was one of the accused in Jessica Lal murder case, when the celebrity bar-tender was shot inside a crowded south Delhi restaurant. Yograj was alleged to have helped the main accused to flee, and later helped him to disappear for a few days [http://www.kuhoos.com/articles/jessica/index.html] .

Filmography

*Chann Pardesee (1980)
*Vairi (1985)
*Yaar Gareeban Daa (1986)
*Jatt Tey Zameen (1987)
*Jor Jatt Daa (1988)
*Vichhoda (1991)
*Jagga Daku (1991)
*Insaaf (1992)
*Insaaf Ki Devi (1992)
*Jatt Punjab Daa (1992)
*Sali Adhi Gharwali (1992)
*Jigra Jatt Da (1993)
*Jatt Sucha Singh Surma (1993)
*Jora Jatt (1994)
*Nain Preeto De (1995)
*Tera Mera Pyar (1996)
*Badla Jatti Daa (1996)
*Sikandera (2001)
*Shreeman Chanakya (2004)

References

* [http://content-uk.cricinfo.com/ci/content/player/36078.html Cricinfo profile]
* [http://www.imdb.com/name/nm1127958/ IMDB profile]

External links

* [http://content-usa.cricinfo.com/india/content/player/36078.html Career]
* [http://www.unp.co.in/ Cricket players from Punjab]