Dilpreet Bajwa Height, Age, Family, Biography

Bio/Wiki
Full Name	Dilpreet Singh Bajwa
Nickname(s)	• Danger Man • DP Singh
Profession	Cricketer (Batting allrounder)
Famous for	Being captain of Canadian national team
Physical Stats
Height (approx.)	5' 9" (175 cm)
Weight (approx.)	60 Kg (132 lbs)
Body Measurements (approx.)	- Chest: 40 Inches - Waist: 32 Inches - Biceps: 12 Inches
Eye Colour	Black
Hair Colour	Black
Cricket
International Debut	ODI- On 10 February 2024 vs Nepal at Kirtipur, Nepal T20- On 30 September 2023 vs Bermuda at Sandys Parish
Jersey Number	#84 (Canada)
Team(s)	Leagues • Surrey Shines • Carribean Tigers • Montreal Tigers Test/ODI/T20I • Canada
Batting Style	Right handed
Bowling Style	Right arm offbreak
Personal Life
Date of Birth	26 January 2003 (Sunday)
Age (as of 2026)	23 Years
Birthplace	Gurdaspur, Punjab, India
Zodiac sign	Aquarius
Nationality	Canadian
Hometown	Gurdaspur, Punjab, India
School	Guru Arjun Dev Senior Secondary School , Dhariwal
Religion	Sikhism
Food Habit	Non-vegetarian
Hobbies	• Travelling • Gymming
Social Media	• Instagram • Facebook
Relationships & More
Marital Status	Unmarried
Family
Parents	Father- Harpreet Singh (Agriculture Department) Mother- Harleen Kaur (Government teacher)

Some Lesser Known Facts About Dilpreet Bajwa

• Dilpreet Singh Bajwa was born in the Gurdaspur district of Punjab, India.

• Before relocating to Toronto with his family, he scored 130 runs against Patiala in an Under-19 match.

• His performance made him a strong contender for selection in the Punjab state Under-19 team. However, he was not selected in the final squad by the selectors.
  

  Dilpreet Bajwa during his teenage years

• He later moved to Canada and became a professional cricketer representing the national team. Bajwa was appointed captain of the Canada national cricket team before the T20 World Cup.

• Canada qualified for the T20 Cricket World Cup under his leadership. After qualification, the team went through seven months without playing any T20 International matches.

• Due to this gap, the team travelled to Sri Lanka for a preparatory tour before the World Cup. They trained and played practice matches with the Sri Lanka A development squad.

• During this period, franchise cricket initiatives began expanding in Canada and North America. Bajwa said franchise leagues provided regular match practice, including indoor tournaments during the winter months.

• He thanked Yuvraj Singh and Abhishek Shah for supporting franchise cricket development in the region.

• He stated that sustained exposure and financial support through franchise cricket improved the team’s depth and standard.
  

  Dilpreet Bajwa playing for Canada

• He said Associate nations require consistent opportunities rather than sympathy from the cricketing world.

• Canada later played against South Africa in the T20 World Cup in Ahmedabad. South Africa defeated Canada by 57 runs in that match.

• Bajwa said interacting with Indian players, including coach Gautam Gambhir, during a training session in Delhi helped motivate the team.
  

  Dilpreet Bajwa playing in a match

• On 22 February 2026, Prime Minister Narendra Modi mentioned Bajwa during his ‘Mann Ki Baat’ radio programme.

• The Prime Minister spoke about Indian-origin players representing countries such as Canada, the United States, and Oman. He stated that Bajwa, born in Punjab’s Gurdaspur district, is the captain of the Canadian team.

• He also mentioned Bajwa’s teammates Navneet Dhaliwal, Harsh Thaker, and Shreyas Movva.