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Gurkeerat Singh Mann (Cricketer) Height, Age, Family, Biography

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Hometown: Muktsar, Punjab
Age: 34 Years
Height: 5' 9"

Gurkeerat Singh Mann

Bio
Full NameGurkeerat Rupinder Singh Mann
ProfessionCricketer (Right-handed batsman)
Physical Stats & More
Height (approx.)5' 9" (175 cm)
Eye ColourBlack
Hair ColourBlack
Cricket
International DebutODI- 17 January 2016 against Australia at Melbourne, Australia
Jersey Number#22 (India)
#29, 7 (Domestic)
Domestic/State TeamDelhi Daredevils, Kings XI Punjab, North Zone, Punjab, Gazi Group Cricketers
Personal Life
Date of Birth29 June 1990
Age (as of 2024)34 Years
BirthplaceMuktsar, Punjab, India
Zodiac signCancer
NationalityIndian
HometownMuktsar, Punjab, India
SchoolThe Yadavindra Public School, Mohali
CollegeDAV College, Chandigarh
Educational QualificationGraduate
ReligionSikhism
HobbiesPlaying guitar
Gurkeerat Singh Mann loves to play guitar
ControversyIn July 2024, after India Champions beat Pakistan Champions by five wickets in the World Championship of Legends final, he shared a video on Instagram along with other former cricketers including Yuvraj Singh, Harbhajan Singh, and Suresh Raina. Disability rights groups criticised them for "mocking" people with disabilities in the video in which they are seen trying to recreate actor Vicky Kaushal's viral dance step from the song Tauba Tauba. A police complaint was later filed against them. [1]The Hindu
TattoosShoulder to bicep (Right)- Eagle
Gurkeerat Singh Mann Eagle tattoo
Right arm- Self Mode
Gurkeerat Singh Mann Self Mode tattoo
Girls, Family & More
Marital StatusUnmarried
Family
ParentsFather- Rupinder Singh Mann (Works at Punjab Mandi Board in Mohali)
Mother- Name Not Known
SiblingsBrother- Not Known
Sister- Name Not Known
Gurkeerat Singh Mann with his family
Favourites
CricketersMS Dhoni, Harbhajan Singh
Money Factor
Salary (as of 2018)IPL- ₹75 lakh/year

Gurkeerat Singh MannSome Lesser Known Facts About Gurkeerat Singh Mann

  • Though Gurkeerat hails from Muktsar, Punjab; his family moved to Mohali, Punjab in 1995.
  • He started playing cricket when he was just 10 years old.
  • In 2011, he got selected in the ‘Punjab’ cricket team and played his first T20 match against ‘Haryana’ in Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy at Rohtak, Haryana.
  • In 2014, he got an opportunity to play for ‘India A’ and in one of the matches against ‘Bangladesh A’, he scored 65 runs and also picked 5 wickets by giving just 29 runs.
  • In the ‘2015-16 Ranji Trophy’ tournament, he scored double-century for ‘Punjab’ against ‘Railways.’ He also picked 9 wickets for ‘Punjab’ against ‘Andhra.’
  • ‘Kings XI Punjab’ bought him several times in 2012, 2013, 2015, 2016, and 2017 for the ‘Indian Premier League’ (IPL) auction.
  • He is also known for his fielding and in IPL 2013, he took an amazing catch of Pune Warriors India’s Ross Taylor near the boundary rope for which he received the award for the ‘Best Catch of the Season’ and also received Rs. 10 lakhs.Gurkeerat Singh Mann - Catch of the Season
  • In 2016, he got selected in the ‘India’ cricket team and made his ODI debut against ‘Australia’ at Melbourne, Australia.
  • In 2018, ‘Delhi Daredevils’ bought him for Rs. 75 lakh for the ‘2018 IPL’ auction.
  • He is an occasional wicket-keeper.

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