Navjot Singh Sidhu Age, Wiki and Bio

Navjot Singh Sidhu

Quick Info

ProfessionCricketer, Politician and Commentator
NationalityIndian
Date of Birth20/10/1963
Age61 years
BirthplacePatiala, Punjab, India

Bio/Wiki

Nickname(s)Sixer Sidhu, Sheri Paaji and Sidhu Paaji

Physical Stats & More

Height188 cm
Eye ColorLight Brown
Hair ColorBlack

Educational Qualification(s)

SchoolYadavindra Public School, Patiala
CollegeMohindra College, Panjab University, Chandigarh
Educational QualificationGraduate

Personal Life

ReligionSikhism
HobbiesInternet surfing and learning new things

Relationships & More

Marital StatusMarried
Wife/SpouseNavjot Kaur Sidhu (Doctor and Politician)
Children
DaughterRabia Sidhu
SonKaran Sidhu

Family

FatherLate Sardar Bhagwant Singh (Cricketer)
MotherLate Nirmal Sidhu
SistersSuman Toor, Late Neelam Mahajan

Career

Records (main ones)• His highest ODI score of 134 against England at Gwalior in 1993. • 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. Career Turning Point When he was selected for the 1987 Cricket World Cup.
International DebutTest - 12 November 1983 vs West Indies at Ahmedabad ODI - 9 October 1987 vs Australia at Chennai
Domestic/State TeamPunjab
Likes to play againstPakistan
Favourite shotsHitting over the top

Favourites

Favorite CricketerBatsman: Sachin Tendulkar

Style Quotient

Cars CollectionToyota Land Cruiser, Toyota Fortuner, Mini Cooper
Assets/Property
MovableGold rings worth ₹15 lakh Watches worth ₹44 lakh
ImmovableCommerical- Commercial Chotti Baradari, PTA Showroom 146/5 Residential- Yadvindra Colony, PTA H.No. 26

Some Lesser Known Facts

Navjot Singh Sidhu does not smoke.
Navjot Singh Sidhu does not drink alcohol.
Sidhu was born into a Jat Sikh family with a cricket player father.
In the 1987 World Cup, Sidhu scored 5 fifties consecutively.
Sidhu left the 1996 England tour due to alleged frequent abuse from his captain, Mohammad Azharuddin.
Sidhu ventured into politics after retiring from cricket in December 1999.
Despite being dropped after two Tests, Sidhu made a strong comeback in the 1987 World Cup.
Sidhu and his wife are known for their honest work, causing friction with the Akali government in Punjab.
Sidhu made cameo appearances in films like ABCD 2, Mujhse Shaadi Karogi, and Mera Pind.
While a popular contestant on Big Boss 6, Sidhu exited early due to political commitments.
Although Sikh, Sidhu respects the Hindu religion and is a vegetarian.
Sidhu is known for mastering meditation, particularly during tough times like his father's passing.
An NGO offered a reward of Rs 2 lakh to bring Sidhu back to his Lok Sabha constituency after a long absence.
In January 2017, Sidhu joined the Indian National Congress (INC) after fluctuating political roles.
Reports suggested Sidhu would return as a commentator for the 17th season of IPL, revealing he earned more in this role than as a cricketer - around Rs. 25 lakh per day for commentary compared to Rs. 60-70 lakh for the whole tournament. Sidhu emphasized his commentary work is for personal satisfaction, not money.