Navjot Singh Sidhu is a cricket player, who plays for the Indian National Cricket Team. He has been a part of the team since 1983 and has had a successful stint with the side. Navjot Singh Sidhu was born on October 20, 1963, in Punjab. Navjot Singh Sidhu made his India National Cricket Team debut on 1983 in ODI/T20/Test format.
Navjot Singh Sidhu mainly plays in the team as a batsman and is a prolific [Right-hand bat] batsman, having scored plenty of runs for the teams, both in domestic and international cricket. He can also bowl part-time spin and bowls [Right-arm ]. He is a brilliant fielder and can field anywhere on the ground. He is good with both his, ground fielding and his catching.
Navjot Singh Sidhu plays for the Indian National Cricket Team ODI/T20/Test format. He represents [India, Punjab] team in domestic cricket.
In the addition of Navjot Singh Sidhu stats, Sidhu has scored over 9,571 runs, playing for the India National Cricket Team and is a successful player for the team.
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Format
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Matches
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Inn
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NO
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Runs
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HS
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Avg
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BF
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BF
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SR
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100s
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50s
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Test
1983–99
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51
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78
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2
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3202
|
201
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42.1
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7135
|
491
|
–
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9
|
15
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|
ODI
1987–98
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136
|
127
|
8
|
4413
|
134*
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37.1
|
6329
|
160
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69.7
|
6
|
33
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1st class
1981–99
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157
|
228
|
12
|
9571
|
286
|
44.3
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8236
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0
|
–
|
27
|
50
|
|
List A
1984–99
|
205
|
191
|
19
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7186
|
139
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41.8
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7284
|
148
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–
|
10
|
55
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Format
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Matches
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Inn
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B
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Mdn
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Runs
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W
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BB
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Econ
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Avg
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SR
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4W
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5W
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Test
1983–99
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51
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1
|
6
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0
|
9
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0
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0/9
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9.00
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–
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–
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0
|
0
|
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ODI
1987–98
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136
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2
|
4
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0
|
3
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0
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0/1
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4.50
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–
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–
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0
|
0
|
|
1st class
1981–99
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157
|
7
|
104
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1
|
91
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0
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0/6
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5.25
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–
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–
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0
|
0
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List A
1984–99
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205
|
3
|
10
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0
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8
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0
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0/1
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4.80
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–
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–
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0
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0
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Format
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Catches
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Run Outs
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Stumpings
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|---|---|---|---|
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Test
1983–99
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9
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0
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0
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ODI
1987–98
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20
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2
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0
|
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1st class
1981–99
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50
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0
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0
|
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List A
1984–99
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31
|
2
|
0
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Facts about Navjot Singh Sidhu
Sidhu was born to a Jat Sikh family. His father had also been a cricket player.
In the 1987 World Cup, he scored 5 fifties in a row.
He walked out of 1996 tour of England because he thought his captain Mohammad Azharuddin was frequently abusing him.
He joined politics after retiring from cricket in December 1999.
He was dropped after playing only two Tests, but he made a strong comeback in the World Cup in 1987.
He and his wife are known are known for their honest work due to which they have issues with the Akali government in Punjab for their way of working.
He made a special appearance in various movies like ABCD 2, Mujhse Shaadi Karogi and Mera Pind.
He was a popular contestant of Big Boss 6 but made an early exit due to political commitments.
Despite being a Sikh, he has immense knowledge and respect for the Hindu religion and is a vegetarian too.
Records
• He made a unique record of getting 500 Test runs in a year thrice, in 1993, 1994 and 1997.
• He became the first Indian cricketer to score 5 centuries in ODI’s.
• His epic 11 hours at the cricket crease against West Indies in 1996–97, where he made 201 runs.
Personal Details
Navjot Singh Sidhu Date of Birth: October 20, 1963
Navjot Singh Sidhu Place of Birth: Punjab
Navjot Singh Sidhu Playing Role: Batsman
Navjot Singh Sidhu Batting Style: Right Handed Bat
Navjot Singh Sidhu Bowling Style: Right-arm
Navjot Singh Sidhu Teams Represented: India, Punjab
Navjot Singh Sidhu Height: 6’2
Navjot Singh Sidhu Weight: 84 kg
Social Media Profile
Navjot Singh Sidhu Facebook Profile: https://www.facebook.com/sherryontopp/
Navjot Singh Sidhu Twitter Profile: https://twitter.com/sherryontopp?lang=en
Navjot Singh Sidhu Instagram Profile: https://www.instagram.com/navjotsinghsidhu/?hl=en
