Yuvraj Samra wife, age, family, stats, and records
February 17, 2026, this day has become a historic day for Canadian cricket. Even though Canada had to face defeat in their last group match of the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026 against New Zealand, a 19-year-old batsman from that team showcased his talent to the cricket world with his incredible batting. Yuvraj Samra, a 19-year-old Canadian batsman, registered his name in the cricket record books today by scoring a century in just 58 balls. He scored 110 runs in 65 balls, including 10 fours and 6 sixes in his innings. With this, he became the youngest player to score a century in the history of the T20 World Cup.
After his incredible innings, every cricket fan wants to know about this cricketer. Some people are saying he is an indian, and played for Canada. Is it true? In this article, we’re going to tell you about who Yuvraj Samra is.
Yuvraj Samra is a Canadian batter and kept his name on famous Indian cricketer Yuvraj Singh. He was born on September 29, 2006, in Brompton, Ontario, Canada, to a punjabi origin family. His father's name is Baljit Singh. He moved to Canada from India. Yuvraj Samra's father is a big fan of former Indian cricketer Yuvraj Singh, which is why he named his son Yuvraj. His mother quit her job and became a stay-at-home mother to support her son as much as possible, taking him to practice and every game.
"I used to sleep with my mom when I was really little," the tall left-hander said. "So like I'll see him wake up - like he wouldn't take me to the games - I'll wake up and be like, where are you going? And I'll just be like I want to come too! I want to come too! Then he'll take me, and then when they're batting, I'll stay when they're about a bowl. I'll leave."
Yuvraj Samra grew up watching cricket and started his cricket career in his childhood days. He began his journey in the Toronto District Cricket Association. His consistent performance in youth and domestic cricket propelled him into national setups. He got a big reward for his brilliant performance in the national call-up. He made his international debut for Canada in 2025. In June 2025, he hit a 15-ball fifty against the Bahamas.
He shares a special connection with his namesake, Yuvraj Singh, and even mimics his batting style. A couple of days ago, a picture of her with Yuvraj Singh also went viral. After scoring a World Cup century against New Zealand, he also acknowledged Yuvraj Singh.
“Honestly, I manifested this moment ever since we qualified for the World Cup. Every single day, I dreamed about scoring a hundred on this stage. To do it here, in my first appearance, and as the youngest player in this World Cup - it’s truly a dream come true. (On him being named after Yuvraj Singh and on having gone past his highest T20 World Cup score) It feels incredible. There are so many emotions right now, I can’t really put them into words. Yuvraj Singh is someone I’ve looked up to since I was a kid, so to even be mentioned in the same breath is special. I just wish my dad was here today watching me from back home - this one’s for him.”
Yuvraj Samra’s Career Stats
Yuvraj Samra has played 8 ODIs, scoring 172 runs with an average of 24.57, including a half-century. In T20Is, he has played 19 T20Is, scoring 569 runs with an average of 37.93 and a strike-rate of 161.18, including 1 century and 3 half-centuries.
