Indian National Congress politician, TV host, and former international cricketer Navjot Singh Sidhu was born on October 20, 1963. Professional cricketer Navjot Singh Sidhu, who played for the Indian national team before retiring in 1999, has been a team member since the 1990s. Sidhu, originally from Patiala, epitomizes his people, the Punjabis, who are known for living life to the fullest. On the cricket field, however, he was a mix of a vulture who delighted in picking off-spinners and, at other times, a fox who would instead be left alone.
When Sidhu was 18, he was allowed to play first-class cricket for his home state. In a 1983 Test match against the West Indies, he got a shot at opening the batting for his country, but he looked lost and kept prodding tentatively. Even though he was given a second chance to contribute to the Chennai Test team, he only scored 20 runs after batting for two hours. Sure enough, he was tossed to the side and dropped.
Navjot Singh Sidhu Biography:
- Real Name: Navjot Singh Sidhu
- Other/Nickname: Sixer Sidhu, Sheri Paaji and Sidhu Paaji
- Profession: Former Indian Cricketer
- Famous for: Aggressive
- Best Performance: 201 runs against West Indies in 1997
- Net Worth: 50 Crores INR
- Salary: 4 Crore + INR
- Monthly Income: 30 Lakhs + INR
- Instagram Handle: @navjotsinghsidhu
Navjot Singh Sidhu Physical Status:
- Height: 6’2″
- Weight: 84 kg
- Eye Colour: Light Brown
- Hair Colour: Black
Navjot Singh Sidhu Personal Life:
- Date Of Birth: October 20, 1963
- Place Of Birth: Patiala, Punjab, India
- Nationality: Indian
- Hometown: Patiala, Punjab, India
- School: Yadavindra Public School, Patiala
- College: Mohindra College, Panjab University, Chandigarh
- Highest Education Qualification: Graduate
Navjot Singh Sidhu Family Statistics:
- Marital Status: Married
- Wife: Navjot Kaur Sidhu (Doctor and Politician)
- Children: Daughter- Rabia Sidhu, Son- Karan Sidhu
- Parents: Father- Late Sardar Bhagwant Singh, Mother- Late Nirmal Sidhu
- Siblings: Sisters- Suman Toor, Late Neelam Mahajan
- Religion: Sikhism
- Other Hobbies: Internet surfing and learning new things
Navjot Singh Sidhu Career Statistics:
- Test Debut: vs West Indies at Narendra Modi Stadium, November 12, 1983
- ODI Debut: vs Australia at MA Chidambaram Stadium, Oct 09, 1987
Navjot Singh Sidhu Achievements:
- The first Indian cricket player to score five hundred in One-Day Internationals, Navjot Singh Sidhu did so.
- In 2004, Navjot Singh Sidhu was victorious in the election for the Amritsar constituency of the Lok Sabha.
- Navjot Singh Sidhu was victorious in the 2009 Lok Sabha Elections for the Amritsar constituency.
- Rajya Sabha Membership in 2016.
- Navjot Singh Sidhu was victorious in the race for the MLA seat for Amritsar’s east constituency in 2017.
Here are some lesser-known facts about Navjot Singh Sidhu:
- His father gave him the middle name “Sherry” along with Navjot. Known as “Sixer Sidhu” for his impressive batting and “Jonty Singh” for his late-career fielding improvements, he earned several monikers during his time in the sport.
- ‘Sidhuisms’ are the catchphrases made famous by Navjot Singh Sidhu. Before coming to Nimbus, he held positions at Ten Sports and ESPN Star Sports. On multiple Indian news programs, he is featured as a “cricket analyst.”
- The Great Indian Laughter Challenge is a television show on which Navjot Singh Sidhu appeared as a judge. He is a Comedy Nights With Kapil regular and participated in Bigg Boss 6.
- Navjot Singh Sidhu appeared in “Mujhse Shaadi Karogi” as a guest star. The Punjabi film “Mera Pind,” in which Navjot Singh Sidhu appeared, was another one of his acting credits. His longtime comedic partner and co-star Kapil Sharma had a cameo with him in ABCD 2.
- After running for the Bharatiya Janata Party in the 2004 Indian general election and winning the Amritsar seat, Navjot Singh Sidhu entered politics. Navjot Singh Sidhu reportedly suggested he may abandon his professional obligations if the party in Punjab gave him more power.
- While most Punjabis enjoy chicken, Sidhu is an outlier. He’s a strict vegetarian, so he can keep his cheerful face.
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