Physical Stats & More
Height | 173 cm |
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Weight | 63 kg |
Eye Color | Dark Brown |
Hair Color | Black |
Personal Life
Hometown | Jalandhar, Punjab |
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School | Not Known |
College | Punjab University, Chandigarh |
Relationships & More
Marital Status | Married | ||||
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Affairs/Girlfriends | Jagdeep Jaswal | ||||
Wife | Jagdeep Jaswal (Health Care Assistant at a Pharmacy Company in UK) | ||||
Children |
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Family
Father | Sardar Hardev Singh (Athletics coach) | ||||
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Mother | Not Known | ||||
Siblings |
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Career
International Debut |
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Jersey Number | #12 (India) | ||||||
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Batting Style | Right Handed Bat | ||||||
Bowling Style | Right-arm medium | ||||||
Nature on field | Aggressive | ||||||
Records/Achievements |
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Career Turning Point | In 2012, Mandeep Singh ended IPL-5 as Punjab's highest run-getter by scoring 432 runs from 16 matches, for which he was also awarded the 'Rising Star of the tournament' award. From there onwards, Mandeep Singh became a regular household name. |
Favourites
Actor | Akshay Kumar |
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Cricketer | Sachin Tendulkar |
Shot | Straight Drive |
Food | Chicken Tikka Masala |
Some Lesser Known Facts
Mandeep Singh's smoking habit is unknown. | |
Mandeep Singh's alcohol consumption is unknown. | |
His father, Hardev Singh, is a renowned athletics coach in Jalandhar. | |
Initially, Mandeep's ambition of becoming a cricketer didn't please his father. | |
However, witnessing Mandeep's passion and dedication changed his father's perspective. | |
Mandeep served as the vice-captain of the U-19 national team in the 2010 U-19 Cricket World Cup in New Zealand. | |
He secured his first IPL contract in 2010 from Kolkata Knight Riders. | |
After moving to Punjab, his performances were highly praised. | |
He joined Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) in 2015 after four years with Kings XI Punjab. | |
During South Africa A's tour of India in August 2015, a peculiar incident occurred. | |
Four South Africa A players suffered stomach issues, leading to a shortage of fielders. | |
As a result, India A's 12th man, Mandeep Singh, was called in to field for the visiting team. |