11 Interesting facts about Mandeep Singh - A Stalwart in the making

He is a sensation in India’s current crop of youngsters. He has steered India A, Kings XI Punjab, Kolkata Knight Riders and RCB home on numerous occasions. He tends to play some powerful strokes and hits those towering sixes which contradict with his frame but is a glittering aspect of his batting. This Punjab boy has everything which one needs to climb up the top ladder.

Here are some interesting facts about Mandeep Singh:

1. Born and Brought up:

He was born on 18, 1991 in Jalandhar, Punjab.

2. Sporting Blood:

Mandeep Singh’s father is a well-known athletics coach in Jalandhar. He was initially not very happy with his son’s cricketing ambition but was later satisfied when saw his potential in the sport.

3. Major caps:

Mandeep has represented India A, India Under-19s, Kings XI Punjab, Kolkata Knight Riders, North Zone, Punjab, Punjab Under-19s and Royal Challengers Bangalore.

4. Domestic delights:

He made his domestic debut for Punjab in the year 2010 against Himachal Pradesh. In 56 matches, Mandeep has scored 3670 runs at an average of 44.21 along with 16 half centuries and 10 centuries. In 66 List A career matches, the batsman notched up 2012 runs.

5. Big event:

Mandeep was named India’s vice-captain for the 2010 Under-19 World Cup in New Zealand

6. Match winning knock:

He was one of the stars of the 2009 U-19 tour of Australia, where he cracked a match-winning 151 in a one-dayer.

7. Dual role:

Mandeep once fielded for South Africa A during a tri-series tournament in 2015.

8. IPL fame:

He has played 58 IPL matches, scoring 924 runs at a strike rate of 124.36. He has four half-centuries to his name along with 14 sixes.

9. Match winning cameo:

He once floored his former franchise KKR during a knock of 17-ball 45 for RCB. Royal Challengers went on to win the game.

10. Rising star:

He was also adjudged the winner of “Rising Star of the tournament Award” in 2010, courtesy a phenomenal season which saw him scoring 432 runs.

11. Shot in the arm:

He was included in the 30-probable for the World T20 tournament to be played in Sri Lanka in September 2012.