Gurjapneet Singh Age, Wiki and Bio

Gurjapneet Singh

Quick Info

ProfessionCricketer
NationalityIndian
Date of Birth08/11/1998
Age26 years
BirthplaceLudhiana, Punjab, India

Bio/Wiki

Nickname(s)
  • Japneet
  • Japi/Jappi

Physical Stats & More

Height6' 3" (190.5 cm)
Weight75 Kg (165 lbs)
Eye ColorBlack
Hair ColorBlack
Body Measurements
Chest40 Inches
Waist32 Inches
Biceps12 Inches

Educational Qualification(s)

SchoolKendriya Vidyalaya Number 1, Patel Park, Ambala Cantt
College/UniversityGuru Nanak College, Chennai
Educational QualificationMaster of Arts (MA) in Economics

Personal Life

Zodiac SignScorpio
ReligionSikhism
HometownAmbala, Haryana, India

Relationships & More

Marital StatusUnmarried

Family

FatherJagjit Singh (Photographer of Singh Movies in Ambala Cantt)
MotherPremjit Kaur (Owner of Mehak Boutique in Ambala Cantt)

Career

ProfessionCricketer (Bowler)
International Debut
ODIDid not make yet
TestDid not make yet
T20Did not make yet
Jersey Number
  • #7 (Tamil Nadu Premier League)
  • #8 (Tamil Nadu)
Domestic/State Team(s)
  • India Cements
  • Tamil Nadu Cricket Association
  • Dindigul Dragons (2021-2022)
  • Siechem Madurai Panthers (2023-2024)
Coach/MentorAnil Mashi
Batting StyleRight hand Bat
Bowling StyleLeft arm medium fast
Highlights
  • Dindigul Dragons acquired him in the 2021 Tamil Nadu Premier League (TNPL) auction.
  • He played under Ravichandran Ashwin.
  • In 2021, he suffered a back injury but made a comeback for Tamil Nadu in the Buchi Babu Invitational Tournament.
  • He served as a net bowler for Chennai Super Kings (CSK) in the 2024 IPL season.
  • He made headlines on his Ranji debut against Saurashtra on 11 October 2024, taking 6 wickets for 22 runs.
  • Acquired by CSK for Rs 2.2 crores in the 2025 IPL auction.

Favourites

Cricketer
  • James Anderson
  • Mitchell Johnson
FoodAloo Paratha
Singers
  • Sidhu Moose Wala
  • Diljit Dosanjh

Style Quotient

Car Collection
  • Honda Jazz
  • Mahindra Thar SUV
Bike CollectionRoyal Enfield Bullet 350

Some Lesser Known Facts

Gurjapneet Singh is originally from Ludhiana, Punjab but was raised in Ambala, Haryana.
He expressed his desire to play cricket from a young age, and his parents encouraged him.
Moved to Chennai in 2017 to pursue better training opportunities.
Supported the Farmers Protest in 2020.
He bowled to Virat Kohli during practice, dismissed him, and received bowling tips from Kohli afterward.
His goal is to increase his bowling speed to 140 kph, noting Shoaib Akhtar's remark about fast bowlers.