Navjot Singh Sidhu: Biography, Records, Age, Height, Achievements, Family and Career Statistics

Navjot Singh Sidhu, an Indian National Congress politician, television broadcaster, and former international Cricketer, was born on October 20, 1963. Since the 1990s, Navjot Singh Sidhu, a professional cricketer who retired from the Indian national team in 1999, has been a part of the squad. Sidhu, a native of Patiala, is symbolic of his people, the Punjabis, who are renowned for embracing life to the fullest. On the cricket field, he was a combination of a vulture who delighted in selecting off-spinners and a fox who preferred to be left alone. Sidhu was able to play first-class cricket for his home state at the age of 18. In a 1983 Test match against the West Indies, he was allowed to start batting for his team, but he appeared disoriented and kept tentatively prodding the ball. Despite being given a second opportunity to contribute to the Chennai Test team, he only scored 20 runs after two hours of batting. He was indeed thrown to the side and dropped.

Navjot Singh Sidhu Biography:

1. Real Name: Navjot Singh Sidhu
2. Other/Nickname: Sixer Sidhu, Sheri Paaji and Sidhu Paaji
3. Profession: Former Indian Cricketer
4. Famous for: Aggressive Batsman
5. Best Performance: 201 runs against West Indies in 1997
6. Net Worth: 50 Crores INR
7. Salary: 4 Crore + INR
8. Monthly Income: 30 Lakhs + INR
9. Instagram Handle: @navjotsinghsidhu

Navjot Singh Sidhu Physical Status: 

1. Height: 6’2″
2. Weight: 84 kg
3. Eye Colour: Light Brown
4. Hair Colour: Black

Navjot Singh Sidhu Personal Life:

1. Date Of Birth: October 20, 1963
2. Place Of Birth: Patiala, Punjab, India
3. Nationality: Indian
4. Hometown: Patiala, Punjab, India
5. School: Yadavindra Public School, Patiala
6. College: Mohindra College, Panjab University, Chandigarh
7. 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:

• Navjot Singh Sidhu became the first Indian cricket player to score 500 runs in One-Day Internationals.
• In 2004, Navjot Singh Sidhu won the election to represent the Amritsar Lok Sabha constituency.
• Navjot Singh Sidhu won the Amritsar constituency in the 2009 Lok Sabha elections.
• Participation in the Rajya Sabha in 2016.
• Navjot Singh Sidhu was elected to the Amritsar-east constituency’s Legislative Assembly (MLA) in 2017.

Here are some lesser-known facts about Navjot Singh Sidhu:

• Along with Navjyot, his father also gave him the name “Sherry.” Several nicknames were bestowed upon him during his career, including “Sixer Sidhu” for his powerful batting and “Jonty Singh” for his stellar late-career fielding.
• The catchphrases popularized by Navjot Singh Sidhu are known as “Sidhuisms.” He previously worked for Ten Sports and ESPN Star Sports before joining Nimbus. He appears as a “cricket analyst” on many Indian news programs.
• The Great Indian Laughter Challenge on television has Navjot Singh Sidhu as a judge. He frequently appears on Comedy Nights With Kapil in addition to Bigg Boss 6.
• The “Mujhse Shaadi Karogi” cast member Navjot Singh Sidhu made a special appearance. Another of Navjot Singh Sidhu’s acting credits is the Punjabi film “Mera Pind.” Kapil Sharma, his long-time comedy collaborator and co-star made a surprise appearance in the film alongside him.
• Navjot Singh Sidhu entered politics after winning the Amritsar seat for the Bharatiya Janata Party in the 2004 Indian general election. Reports say Navjot Singh Sidhu commented that he might stop fulfilling his professional responsibilities if the party in Punjab offered him additional authority.
• While the majority of Punjabis adore chicken, Sidhu stands out. Since he is a staunch vegetarian, he can maintain his cheerful demeanour.