T20 World Cup 2026: Who is Yuvraj Samra? Meet Canadian Teen With India link

Yuvraj Samra... this name seems set to make a big splash in world cricket. This Canadian player of Indian descent hit a century in the T20 World Cup at just 19 years old.

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This Yuvraj is no ordinary guy!

In the T20 World Cup 2026, underdog teams are giving the big teams a tough time. Yuvraj Samra, a Canadian player of Indian origin, has set a memorable record in T20 history.

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Yuvraj's record in the T20 World Cup...

In a T20 World Cup match, Canada's opener Yuvraj Samra gave a fantastic start, scoring 110 runs off just 65 balls. He now holds the record for the youngest centurion in T20 WC history.

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Yuvraj targets Pakistani record...

Yuvraj Samra proved that Indian blood is enough to make a mark. His century broke the record held by Pakistan's Ahmed Shehzad, who scored a century at 22, for the youngest T20 WC centurion.

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Who is Yuvraj Samra? Is there a link to Yuvraj Singh?

Born to a family of Indian origin in Canada, Yuvraj Samra was named after Yuvraj Singh by his father, a huge fan. He trained in India and the US to become a great cricketer for Canada.

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Canada loses despite Yuvraj's century

Despite Yuvraj Samra's record-breaking century, Canada lost the match. New Zealand chased down the target of 174 in just 15.1 overs, but Samra won the hearts of cricket fans.