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Yajurvindra Singh: 9 facts about the man who pouched world record 7 catches on Test debut
Yajurvindra Singh, born August 1, 1952, is a former Indian cricketer who is renowned for his brilliant close-in fielding.
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Yajurvindra Singh, born August 1, 1952, is a former Indian cricketer who is renowned for his brilliant close-in fielding. On his 63rd birthday, Suvajit Mustafi points out nine interesting facts about the cricketer who had princely roots.
1. Royal family: Yajurvindra has royal roots and hails from the princely family of Bilkha in the Junagadh district of Saurashtra. He studied in the elite Rajkumar College in Rajkot. Prior to that he had attended the prestigious Welham School in Dehradun.
2. Played for two Ranji sides: Yajurvindra represented both Saurashtra and Maharashtra in Ranji Trophy.
3. World record catches, that too on debut: He went on to be the j Yajuvendra singh biography of martin short!