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Hometown: Cheema Khurd, Punjab, India Age: 20 Years Nationality: Dutch
| Bio/Wiki | |
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| Profession | Cricketer (Batsman) |
| Known for | Being a Dutch cricketer |
| Physical Stats & More | |
| Height (approx.) | in centimeters– 180 cm in meters– 1.80 m in feet & inches– 5’ 11” |
| Weight (approx.) | in kilograms– 70 kg in pounds– 154 lbs |
| Body Measurements (approx.) | – Chest: 40 Inches – Waist: 36 Inches – Biceps: 14 Inches |
| Eye Colour | Black |
| Hair Colour | Black |
| Cricket | |
| International Debut | ODI– 20 June 2022 vs New Zealand T20– 19 September 2019 vs Ireland |
| Jersey Number | # 7 (Netherlands) (IPL) |
| Batting Style | Left-handed |
| Bowling Style | Right-arm medium-fast |
| Coach | Ryan Campbell |
| Records (main ones) | Scored a century on 3 July 2023 Netherlands vs Oman at Harare ODI and became the 26th youngest player to score a hundred. |
| Career Statistics | ODI
He played 23 matches and scored 755 runs. His batting average was recorded as 32.82. He hit one century and four half-centuries. His top score is 110 and took 2 catches. T20I He played 5 matches and scored 68 runs. His batting average was recorded as 13.60. His top score is 39. LA He played 18 matches and scored 570 runs. His batting average was recorded as 31.66. He hit four half-centuries. His top score is 65 and took 5 catches and one wicket in 30 balls. His bowling average was 19.00. T20 He played 5 matches and scored 68 runs. His batting average was recorded as 13.60. His top score is 39. |
| Personal Life | |
| Date of Birth | 9 January 2003 (Thursday) |
| Age (as of 2023) | 20 Years |
| Birthplace | Cheema Khurd, Punjab, India |
| Zodiac sign | Capricorn |
| Nationality | Dutch |
| Hometown | Cheema Khurd, Punjab, India |
| Educational Qualifications | Not Known |
| Religion | Sikhism [1]Vikramjit’s Instagram Post |
| Relationships & More | |
| Marital Status | Unmarried |
| Family | |
| Wife/Spouse | N/A |
| Parents | Father– Harpreet Singh (businessman) Mother– Name Not Known Grandfather– Khushi Cheema (businessman) |
| Favourites | |
| Cricketer | Quinton De Kock and Suryakumar Yadav |
| Cricket ground | Melbourne Cricket Ground and Lord’s Cricket Ground London |
| Movie | Interstellar |
| Colour | Yellow and Orange |
| Cuisine | Indian |
| Travelling Places | Mountains |
Some Lesser Known Facts About Vikramjit Singh
- Vikramjit Singh is a professional Dutch cricket player. He has been a part of the Netherlands national cricket team since 2019, and he plays as a left-handed opening batsman.
- Singh’s grandfather, Khushi Cheema, escaped to the Netherlands after the 1984 anti-Sikh riots. Initially, Khushi worked as a taxi driver but later established his own transport company in Amstelveen. Over the next few decades, the family moved back and forth between the Netherlands and India before finally settling in the Netherlands when Vikramjit Singh was seven years old.
- In the Netherlands, his family experienced numerous challenges and encountered racial discrimination. During that time, racism was prevalent, and they faced difficulties due to their skin colour, turban, and beard. However, over time, things began to improve. Khushi Cheema passed on his transportation company to his son Harpreet before returning to India in 2000. In 2016, in a media conversation, Vikramjit Singh revealed that his father was Dutch, and his mother was Indian. He said,
My father is Dutch and my mother is from India, and we moved to the Netherlands when I was very young. Obviously my dad is Dutch and my grandparents were the ones who had moved to the Netherlands, so I had to be with my dad (laughs).”
- When Singh was eleven years old, he caught the attention of Netherlands captain Peter Borren, who encouraged him to join the VRA Amsterdam cricket club. Soon, he began cricket training under Borren and Amit Uniyal at Uniyal’s academy in Chandigarh for several years.
Vikramjit Singh posting at Chandigarh with his friend
- At the age of 15, he made his debut for the Netherlands A cricket team. Singh also represented the Netherlands national under-19 cricket team at the 2019 Under-19 World Cup Europe Qualifier. During the tournament, he achieved the second-highest number of runs, scoring 304 runs in five innings, with his highest individual score being 133 runs against France.
- In September 2019, Singh was selected to be a part of the Netherlands’ Twenty20 International (T20I) team for the Ireland Tri-Nation Series that took place during the 2019-20 season. He played his first T20I match for the Netherlands against Scotland on 19 September 2019.
Vikramjit Singh during the Twenty20 International (T20I) Ireland Tri-Nation Series
- In April 2020, he was chosen as one of seventeen cricketers based in the Netherlands to be included in the senior squad of the national team.
- He has received a sponsorship from a sports equipment manufacturing company that produced bats for renowned Indian players like Sachin Tendulkar, Saurav Ganguly, Mahendra Singh Dhoni, and Harbhajan Singh.
Vikramjit Singh with his favourite bat
- On 11 May 2021, Singh played his first List A match for the Netherlands A team against the Ireland Wolves during their tour of Ireland. During the same month, he was selected for the Dutch One Day International (ODI) team for their series against Scotland.
- In February 2022, he was named to the Dutch ODI cricket team for their series against New Zealand. Singh made his ODI debut on 29 March 2022 and represented the Netherlands against New Zealand.
Vikramjit Singh while playing at a cricket ground
- In October 2022, he became the first Indian Sikh to represent the Netherlands in International Cricket.
- Vikramjit Singh is a fitness enthusiast. He goes to the gym regularly and works out six hours a day. Vikramjit Singh often shares videos of his workout sessions on social media.
A snip of the workout session of Vikramjit Singh at a gym
- In July 2023, during the 2023 Cricket World Cup Qualifier in Harare, Zimbabwe, Singh achieved a new personal best in ODIs. He surpassed his previous record of 88 runs by scoring 110 runs against Oman and helped his team to secure a victory by 74 runs.
Vikramjit Singh during the 2023 Cricket World Cup Qualifier in Harare, Zimbabwe
- Once, in a media conversation, Vikramjit Singh talked about his favourite cricketer and cricket playground. He said,
Quinton De Kock because he’s a successful southpaw. Suryakumar Yadav because he scores his runs all over the wicket effortlessly. MCG, I like the most and wish to play. Also, Lord’s, at the home of cricket.
In the same interview, he was asked if he was not a cricketer then what would he have been. Singh replied,
Well, that’s a tough question, but my people used to say, I would like to become a pilot.”
Vikramjit Singh while playing for the Netherlands cricket team
- Vikramjit Singh likes travelling to the mountains in his leisure time. He often shares his travelling pictures on various social media platforms.
Vikramjit Singh while enjoying his holidays
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