Gurkeerat Singh Mann (Cricketer) Height, Age, Family, Biography
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Height: 5' 9"
Hometown: Muktsar, Punjab
Age: 34 Years
Bio | |
Full Name | Gurkeerat Rupinder Singh Mann |
Profession | Cricketer (Right-handed batsman) |
Physical Stats & More | |
Height (approx.) | 5' 9" (175 cm) |
Eye Colour | Black |
Hair Colour | Black |
Cricket | |
International Debut | ODI- 17 January 2016 against Australia at Melbourne, Australia |
Jersey Number | #22 (India) #29, 7 (Domestic) |
Domestic/State Team | Delhi Daredevils, Kings XI Punjab, North Zone, Punjab, Gazi Group Cricketers |
Personal Life | |
Date of Birth | 29 June 1990 |
Age (as of 2024) | 34 Years |
Birthplace | Muktsar, Punjab, India |
Zodiac sign | Cancer |
Nationality | Indian |
Hometown | Muktsar, Punjab, India |
School | The Yadavindra Public School, Mohali |
College | DAV College, Chandigarh |
Educational Qualification | Graduate |
Religion | Sikhism |
Hobbies | Playing guitar |
Controversy | In 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 |
Tattoos | Shoulder to bicep (Right)- Eagle Right arm- Self Mode |
Girls, Family & More | |
Marital Status | Unmarried |
Family | |
Parents | Father- Rupinder Singh Mann (Works at Punjab Mandi Board in Mohali) Mother- Name Not Known |
Siblings | Brother- Not Known Sister- Name Not Known |
Favourites | |
Cricketers | MS Dhoni, Harbhajan Singh |
Money Factor | |
Salary (as of 2018) | IPL- ₹75 lakh/year |
Some 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.
- 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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