Yuvraj Samra
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| Full name | Yuvraj Singh Samra | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | September 29, 2006 Brampton, Ontario, Canada | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Batting | Left-handed | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Bowling | Right-arm off break | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Role | Top-order batter | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| ODI debut (cap 102) | 05 March 2025 v Netherlands | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Last ODI | 31 August 2025 v Scotland | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| T20I debut | 19 March 2025 v Namibia | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Last T20I | 17 February 2026 v New Zealand | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Yuvraj Singh Samra (born 29 September 2006)[1] is a Canadian international cricketer who plays as a left-handed top-order batter. He represents the Canada national cricket team in One Day Internationals (ODIs) and Twenty20 Internationals (T20Is).
Early life and domestic career
[edit]Samra was born in Brampton, Ontario. He was introduced to cricket by his father, who emigrated to Canada from India. As a child, he often accompanied his father to local matches and quickly developed an interest in the sport. His father, Baljit Singh, named his child after famous Indian all-rounder Yuvraj Singh.[2] He later progressed through local cricket programs and leagues. Domestically, Samra has played in the Toronto District Cricket Association (TDCA) and the Brampton & Etobicoke District Cricket League (BEDCL).[3]
International career
[edit]In February 2024, Samra scored 124 runs against Hong Kong in a tour match.[4] He made his List A debut for Canada against Zimbabwe A on 26 February 2025. He scored 80 runs in the second match of the series.[5]
Samra made his ODI debut for Canada on 5 March 2025 against Netherlands in the 2025 Namibia Tri-Nation Series of 2024–2026 Cricket World Cup League 2 cricket tournament.[6] Later that month, he made his T20I debut on the same tour against Namibia. In January 2026, Samra was named in Canada's squad for 2026 ICC Men's T20 World Cup.[7][8]
Samra scored 110 off 65 balls against New Zealand in the T20 World Cup Group Stage which is the highest score at the moment.[citation needed]
Records
[edit]In June 2025, Samra scored a half-century in just 15 balls during a T20 World Cup Americas Qualifier match against Bahamas — the fastest half-century by a Canadian in T20I cricket. Canada chased down a target of 53, with Samra contributing 50 of the 54 total runs.[9] He broke the record set just three days earlier by teammate Harsh Thaker, who had scored a fifty in 16 balls. In February 2026, Samra scored 110 against New Zealand and became the first player from Associate Nations to score a T20 World Cup century against a full member team.[10]
References
[edit]- ↑ Yuvraj Samra profile, ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved January 15, 2026.
- ↑ "Canada's Yuvraj Samra's connection with India's Yuvraj Singh". Sportstar. 9 February 2026. Retrieved 9 February 2026.
- ↑ TVO Today (10 June 2024). Has Cricket Bowled Over Canada? | ONsite. Retrieved 2026-01-15 – via YouTube.
- ↑ Cricket Hong Kong, China (3 February 2024). Hong Kong Men's One Day Series - Hong Kong, China vs Canada - Livestream. Retrieved 2026-01-15 – via YouTube.
- ↑ "Captain Nicholas Kirton leads the way as Canada beats Zimbabwe 'A' in one-day cricket". The Peak. 28 Feb 2025. Retrieved 2026-01-15.
- ↑ "Canada falls to Namibia in ICC World Cup League 2 opener". CBC Sports. 2025-03-15. Retrieved 2026-01-15.
- ↑ "Canada announces squad for T20 World Cup 2026". Sportstar. 14 January 2026. Retrieved 2026-01-15.
- ↑ "Canada announce their squad for the T20 World Cup 2026". Hindustan Times. 2026-01-15. Retrieved 2026-01-15.
- ↑ "Yuvraj Samra powers Canada past the Bahamas in T20 qualifier". The Canadian Press. 18 June 2025. Retrieved 15 January 2026.
- ↑ "Meet Yuvraj Samra - Canadian batter named after India's Yuvraj - first batter from associate nations to score T20 World Cup hundred". Wion. 17 February 2026. Retrieved 19 February 2026.
