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Who is Yuvraj Samra? Know About His Relationships, Family, Career, Stats, and More

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Yuvraj Samra

Yuvraj Samra is a 19-year-old superstar batter from Canada, who is turning heads of cricket fans globally with his aggressive approach and fearless batting style. This young superstar is the only Canadian batter and the youngest player to score a century in the T20 World Cup. Carrying the legacy in his name itself, “Yuvraj”, this Canadian left-handed batter is featuring in the headlines.

Whether it is hitting 26 runs in an over against Namibia or scoring 63 runs off 35 balls against Bermuda, this young superstar has astonishing records with a strike rate of 159 and an average of 32 in T20Is. Samra is on his way to join the list of the best T20 batsmen if he keeps performing.

Yuvraj Samra Biography

Yuvraj Samra was born on September 29, 2006, in Canada, and his story is something that makes him so special. His father, Baljit Samra, was a great admirer of the GOAT of cricket, Yuvraj Singh.

Now, as Yuvraj Samra is playing the T20 World Cup, he has proved that it is not just the name he has adopted, but also the skills and batting style, which truly reflect the essence of Yuvraj Singh's batting. Whether it is a destiny, dedication, or a bit of both, Samra is writing his own story by playing some of the memorable knocks for the Canadian side.

Full NameYuvraj Singh Samra
Date of BirthSeptember 29, 2006
Age19 years
NationalityCanadian
Birth PlaceBrampton, Canada
HeightNot publicly available
Current TeamsCanada National Cricket Team, Vancouver Knights, Michigan Cricket Stars, Chicago Kingsmen
RoleOpening Batter / Part-time Bowler
Batting StyleLeft-handed
Bowling StyleRight-arm medium-fast
DebutODI – March 5, 2025 vs Netherlands; T20I – March 2025 vs Namibia
Jersey No.92

Yuvraj Samra Religion & Caste

Yuvraj Samra follows the Sikh religion as he and his family are deeply rooted in Punjab, India. There is no information regarding his caste.

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Yuvraj Samra Family

The backstory of this 19-year-old left hand batter is not just heart-warming, but inspiring as well. Born in a cricket-loving family, his destiny was already written even before he was born. Samra's father was a huge fan of Yuvraj Singh, which generated this interest in cricket.
Yuvraj Samra’s family has been the biggest supporter of his passion for cricket and has helped him in every possible manner. Apart from his father, there is not much information available about his other family members.

Yuvraj Samra Father

One of the biggest reasons behind the making of this superstar left-handed batter is his father's manifestation, which was so strong that it turned out to be something really big. Yuvraj Samra's father, Mr. Baljit Samra, was a really dedicated cricket fan.

Mr. Baljit's biggest dream was to see his son playing international cricket for his nation. His dreams became real when Yuvraj Samra made it to the Canada team in the ICC T20 World Cup 2026.

Yuvraj Samra Instagram

This 19 year old canadian batter is on trend right now, and making it to the news with his explosive batting. Yuvraj is not just active on the field but also off the field, as well as on social media platforms. Yuvraj's Instagram account @yuvraajsinghsamra has over 2578 followers with 103 posts and it is likely to increase in the upcoming days. The youngster doesn't have any X (formerly Twitter) and Facebook accounts.

Yuvraj Samra Jersey Number

As a growing cricketer, the player's identity became a really vital point for the fans, and the jersey number is among them. He wears the jersey no. 92 while playing cricket.

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Yuvraj Samra Relationships

Yuvraj Samra is quite young and hasn't revealed about his relationship status. There is no information available about Yuvraj Samra girlfriend as well.

Yuvraj Samra Net Worth & Salary

Being in an early stage of his career, this young batting sensation from Canada has not yet shared any information regarding his earnings. However, this 19-year-old left-handed batter is playing for cricket for Canada, and other leagues as well, which are likely to be his major sources of income. However, there is no information available about Yuvraj Samra net worth.

Estimated Net WorthNot publicly disclosed (as of February 2026)
Income SourcesInternational match fees, franchise cricket contracts, tournament prize money
EndorsementsNo major endorsements currently; potential equipment sponsorships

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Yuvraj Samra Career

Yuvraj Samra celebrating his century
Yuvraj Samra (Image Source: official X account of ICC/@ICC

This Canadian batting sensation started his cricketing journey by playing franchise cricket in North America, where he marked his name with his aggressive batting style, which attracted the attention of cricket fans immediately. Playing franchise cricket gave him a real competitive experience in different locations and conditions. Each match took him one step forward and brought him closer to getting a call from the national cricket team of Canada in early 2025.

International Career

The biggest breakthrough in Yuvraj Samra career came in the month of March 2025. It was March 5, 2025, when he made his ODI debut against the Netherlands, which was a dream for not just Yuvraj but also his father. His T20I debut followed, which came after a few days on March 19, 2025, against Namibia. He made his international debut at the age of just 18, that too in both formats.

He proved his selection right with a knock of 63 runs off 35 balls against Bermuda in June 2025, proving his explosive batting reputation. Later, he got selected in the Canada team for T20 WC 2026. His life changed when he created history against New Zealand at the MA Chidambaram Stadium, where he scored 110 runs in 65 balls and became the youngest player to score a century in the T20 World Cup and the first Canadian batter to score a century in the T20 World Cup history.

FormatMatInnsNORunsHSAveBFSR100s50s4s6sCtSt
ODIs8701725324.5725667.180119510
T20Is1918356911037.93353161.1813533320

Domestic Career

Yuvraj started his competitive cricket with playing for a Toronto-based club at the age of 13. Later, this talented batter joined the Vancouver Knights, which gave him the initial exposure to the best T20 cricket with international players.

After this, Yuvraj never looked back, kept playing franchise cricket with some of the renowned names like Michigan Cricket Stars and Chicago Kingsmen. Playing with such a large amount of league cricket helped Yuvraj in gaining nothing but experience and exposure to playing with some of the international cricketers.

FormatMatInnsNORunsHSAveBFSR100s50s4s6sCtSt
List A10902678029.6639068.460227520
T20s1918356911037.93353161.1813533320

Yuvraj Samra Achievements & Awards

This Canadian cricketer, Yuvraj Singh Samra is too young but has achieved some great things in his career. While he has achieved some unreal things, his most memorable achievement remains the knock against New Zealand in the T20 World Cup 2026.

YearAchievementCategory
2025ODI debut for Canada vs Netherlands at age 18International Breakthrough
2026Selected for Canada's T20 World Cup squad at age 19Tournament Selection
2026110 off 65 balls vs New Zealand at T20 World Cup, ChennaiHistoric World Record Performance

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