Yuvraj Samra announced his arrival on the big stage with a stunning century against New Zealand in Chennai during the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup.
At the tail end of the innings, as the pressure mounted and the crowd held its breath, the Canadian youngster etched his name into cricket history. The 19-year-old became the youngest man to score a century at a World Cup across both T20 and ODI formats. His blistering knock of 110 off 65 deliveries featured 11 boundaries and six sixes, making him the third youngest centurion in men’s T20I history—but the first to achieve this feat while representing a full-member nation.
What made this innings even more remarkable was that it was his first international century, and he became the first player from an associate nation to reach triple digits in a T20 World Cup. Talk about making an entrance!
Samra’s journey to this moment seemed almost destined, despite the odds. Named after Indian cricket legend Yuvraj Singh, he had big shoes to fill, and he did so in style. Canada needed a solid performance to keep their T20 World Cup hopes alive, and Samra delivered exactly that.
In the sixth over, he began a sensational sequence of three consecutive boundaries, finishing with a six over James Neesham’s bowling. By the end of 20 overs, his innings had brought Canada to a competitive 173/4, leaving fans and opponents alike in awe of his talent.
This remarkable performance not only helped Canada stay in the hunt but also signaled the arrival of a new star on the international stage. At just 19, Yuvraj Samra has shown that age is no barrier to greatness, and cricket fans around the world now have another reason to keep an eye on the Canadian team.