Yuvraj Samra (Canada) Height, Age, Family, Biography

Bio/Wiki
Full Name	Yuvraj Singh Samra
Profession	Cricketer (Opening Batsman)
Famous for	Scoring a century in T20 World Cup
Physical Stats
Height (approx.)	5' 10" (178 cm)
Weight (approx.)	65 Kg (143 lbs)
Body Measurements (approx.)	- Chest: 42 Inches - Waist: 32 Inches - Biceps: 12 Inches
Eye Colour	Black
Hair Colour	Black
Cricket
International Debut	ODI- On 5 March 2025 vs Netherlands at Windhoek T20- On 19 March 2025 vs Canada at Windhoek
Jersey Number	#92 (Canada)
Team(s)	• Vancouver Knights • Canada
Coaches/Mentor(s)	• Amarinder Bhinder • Amjad Bajwa
Batting Style	Left hand Bat
Bowling Style	Right arm Medium
Records	• Youngest player to score a T20 World Cup century • First batter from associate nation to score a T20 World cup hundred
Personal Life
Date of Birth	29 September 2006 (Friday)
Age (as of 2025)	19 Years
Birthplace	Brampton, Canada
Zodiac sign	Libra
Nationality	Canadian
Hometown	Brampton
Religion	Sikhism
Food Habit	Non-vegetarian
Social Media	Instagram
Relationships & More
Marital Status	Unmarried
Family
Parents	Father- Baljit Samra Mother- Hoshiar Samra

Some Lesser Known Facts About Yuvraj Samra

• Yuvraj Samra grew up in Brampton, Canada and started playing cricket at the age of seven or eight in the Toronto District Cricket Association.

• His father, Baljit Samra, earlier played cricket and introduced him to the game during childhood. His mother, Hoshiar Samra, and father supported him by attending every practice and match regularly.

• His father was in the restaurant business and spent significant time supporting his cricket training. Yuvraj began playing professional regional cricket at the age of sixteen or seventeen.

• He trained daily and sometimes practiced three to four hours without refusing sessions. He often reviewed his own performances to identify strengths and areas for improvement.

• At around ten years old, he scored his first century in an under-11 match at Flower City in Brampton. He hit a six on the last ball to complete that century against a GTA team.

• During school years, he balanced academics and cricket training with family support. In grades 11 and 12, he shifted partly to online and private schooling to manage practice schedules.

• Yuvraj Samra aimed to secure around 70% marks while focusing on cricket development. In Namibia, he scored his first T20 fifty and received the best batsman award of the tour.

• His 50-over debut match ended without a result due to rain interruption. He played for Canada Under-19, but the team did not qualify because of rain-affected matches.

• After strong performances, he received a call-up to the Canadian national team. In his second national match, he scored a century after getting out early in the first game.

• He also made a century in Hong Kong during an international tour. He recorded the fastest fifty in Canadian cricket, scoring 50 runs in 15 balls.
  

  Yuvraj Samra celebrating his fifty

• In an interview, he stated that he aims to score the most runs for Canada in fifty-over and T20 tournaments. He wants to score a double century in a fifty-over match in future competitions.

• He has expressed interest in facing fast bowler Jasprit Bumrah in international competition. He trains consistently, seeks advice from senior players, and focuses on discipline and regular practice.

• In February 2026, during the T20 World Cup in Chennai, he scored 110 runs from 65 balls against New Zealand.
  

  Yuvraj Samra during a match

• At 19 years old, he became the youngest player to score a T20 World Cup century. He helped Canada reach 173 for 4 after captain Dilpreet Bajwa chose to bat first.

• Samra reached his century in 58 balls, hitting six sixes and eleven fours. It was the highest individual score of that tournament at that stage.