R. P. Singh Height, Weight, Age, Wife, Family, Biography & More
Bio/Wiki |
Full Name | Rudra Pratap Singh |
Profession | Former Indian Cricketer |
Physical Stats & More |
Height (approx.) | in centimeters- 180 cm
in meters- 1.80 m
in feet inches- 5’ 11” |
Weight (approx.) | in kilograms- 75 kg
in pounds- 165 lbs |
Body Measurements (approx.) | - Chest: 38 inches
- Waist: 32 inches
- Biceps: 14 inches |
Eye Colour | Brown |
Hair Colour | Black |
Cricket |
International Debut | ODI- 4 September 2005 vs Zimbabwe at Harare
Test- 21 January 2006 vs Pakistan at Faisalabad, Pakistan
T20- 13 September 2007 vs Scotland at Kingsmead |
Batting Style | Right-Handed
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Bowling Style | Left Arm Fast-Medium
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Jersey Number | # 9 (India)
# 9 (Domestics) |
Domestic/State Teams | Uttar Pradesh, India A, India Red, Deccan Chargers, Kochi Tuskers Kerala, Royal Challengers Bangalore, Gujarat, Rising Pune Supergiant, Mumbai Indians |
Awards/Honours | • He took five wickets haul in the Lord's Cricket ground against England for which his name is carved in golden letters in the Lord's Honor Board.
• He also won the inaugural Cricinfo awards for his outstanding performance
against South Africa in Durban in the 2007 T20 World Cup. |
Career Turning Point | The spectacular performance in the 2007 World T20 gave him fame, money and cleared the way for playing in the Indian Cricket Team. He was the second highest wicket taker in the tournament. |
Personal Life |
Date of Birth | 6 December 1985 (Friday) |
Age (as of 2023) | 38 Years |
Birthplace | Raebareli , Uttar Pradesh |
Zodiac sign/Sun sign | Sagittarius |
Nationality | Indian |
Hometown | Raebareli, Uttar Pradesh |
College/University | Lucknow University
Guru Gobind Singh Sports College |
Educational Qualification | Bechelor in Arts |
Religion | Hinduism |
Controversy | R. P. Singh's name was dragged in the list of IPL spot-fixing players in 2013; but nothing could be proved |
Girls, Affairs & More |
Marital Status | Married |
Affair/Girlfriend | Devanshi Popat (A law student) |
Marriage Date | December 1, 2012 |
Marriage Place | Ahmedabad |
Family |
Wife/Spouse | Devanshi Popat (A law student)
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Children | Son- Not Known
Daughter- Ira Arya Singh
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Parents | Father- Shiv Pratap Singh
Mother- Girija Devi |
Siblings | Brother- Not Known
Sisters- Akansha, Deepa |
Favourite Thing
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Favourite Food
| Dhokla |
Style Quotient
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Car | Mercedes-Benz C-Class |
Asset/Property | A bunglow at Gomtinagar, Lucknow |
Money Factor |
Salary | ₹4 crore p/a |
Net Worth | ₹33 crore |
Some Lesser Known Facts About R .P. Singh
- Does R. P. Singh smoke?: Not Known
- Does R. P. Singh drink alcohol?: Not Known
- R. P. Singh hails from Raebareli, Uttar Pradesh where he spent his childhood.
- His father Shiv Pratap Singh was the man behind his successful international cricket career; as he supported R. P. and sent him to take cricket coaching from Guru Gobind Singh Sports College, Lucknow.
- His performance in the Under-19 world cup 2004 led the team to the semifinal.
- In 2006, he earned Man of the Match award in his test debut for taking five wickets against Pakistan at Faisalabad.
- He was the second highest wicket-taker in the 2007 T20 World Cup, which helped India win the title.
- R. P. Singh took five wickets haul against England in the Lord’s Cricket Ground in 2007 for which his name is carved in golden letters of Lord’s honor board.
- In the 2009 Indian Premier League, R. P. Singh was the Purple Cap holder; taking 23 wickets throughout the tournament. His performance helped his team Deccan Chargers win the title.
- R. P. Singh is an introvert and has a very polite nature. He doesn’t love to talk too much about his personal life and relationships.
- R. P. Singh is a complete foodie, He loves to eat different dishes and foods; especially Gujarati foods.
- Injuries and inconsistency in his performance had been an integral part of his international career and he was dropped several times for the same.
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