Pargat Singh (cricketer)

{{short description|Canadian cricketer (born 1992)}}

{{Use dmy dates|date=December 2018}}

{{Infobox cricketer

| name = Pargat Singh

| image =

| fullname = Pargat Singh

| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1992|4|13|df=yes}}

| birth_place = Rupnagar, Punjab, India

| death_date =

| death_place =

| batting = Right-handed

| bowling = Right-arm offbreak

| role = All-rounder

| international = true

| country = Canada

| internationalspan = 2022–present

| odidebutdate = 27 March

| odidebutyear = 2023

| odidebutagainst = Jersey

| odicap = 89

| lastodidate = 26 September

| lastodiyear = 2024

| lastodiagainst = Oman

| T20Idebutdate = 14 November

| T20Idebutyear = 2022

| T20Idebutagainst = Bahrain

| T20Icap = 64

| lastT20Idate = 11 June

| lastT20Iyear = 2024

| lastT20Iagainst = Pakistan

| club1 = Punjab

| year1 = 2015–2017

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| club2 =

| year2 =

| clubnumber2 =

| columns = 2

| column1 = ODI

| matches1 = 18

| runs1 = 733

| bat avg1 = 43.11

| 100s/50s1 = 1/6

| top score1 = 102

| deliveries1 = 138

| wickets1 = 5

| bowl avg1 = 20.80

| fivefor1 = 0

| tenfor1 = 0

| best bowling1 = 2/22

| catches/stumpings1 = 5/0

| column2 = T20I

| matches2 = 19

| runs2 = 312

| bat avg2 = 18.35

| 100s/50s2 = 0/2

| top score2 = 82

| deliveries2 = 48

| wickets2 = 2

| bowl avg2 = 42.50

| fivefor2 = 0

| tenfor2 = 0

| best bowling2 = 2/25

| catches/stumpings2 = 7/0

| date = 31 October 2024

| source = http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/player/446690.html Cricinfo

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Pargat Singh (born 13 April 1992) is an Indian-born cricketer who plays for the Canada national cricket team.{{Cite web|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/player/446690.html |title=Pargat Singh |accessdate=25 October 2015 |work=ESPN Cricinfo}} He made his first-class debut on 22 October 2015 in the 2015–16 Ranji Trophy.{{Cite web|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/901767.html |title=Ranji Trophy, Group B: Punjab v Madhya Pradesh at Patiala, Oct 22-25, 2015 |accessdate=25 October 2015 |work=ESPN Cricinfo}}

Early life and family

Pargat Singh was born on 13 April 1992 in Rupnagar, Punjab, India. He spent most of his early life in Jalandar.{{Cite web|url=https://www.timesnownews.com/sports/cricket/meet-the-4-indian-born-players-part-of-canadas-t20-world-cup-team-playing-against-india-navneet-dhaliwal-parag-singh-dilpreet-bajwa-shreyas-movva-and-pakistan-article-110904926 |title=Meet the 4 Indian-born players part of Canada's World Cup Team Playing Against India And Pakistan|website=Times Now}}

Singh moved to Canada with his family in 2020.

Career

Singh made his List A debut on 10 December 2015 in the 2015–16 Vijay Hazare Trophy.{{Cite web|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/901917.html |title=Vijay Hazare Trophy, Group A: Mumbai v Punjab at Hyderabad, Dec 10, 2015 |accessdate=10 December 2015 |work=ESPN Cricinfo}} He made his Twenty20 debut on 2 January 2016 in the 2015–16 Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy.{{Cite web|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/902093.html |title=Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy, Group B: Rajasthan v Punjab at Kochi, Jan 2, 2016 |accessdate=10 January 2016 |work=ESPN Cricinfo}}

In November 2022, Singh was named in Canada's T20I squad for the 2022 Desert Cup T20I Series.{{cite web|url=https://czarsportzauto.com/2022-oman-mens-t20i-quadrangular-series/ |title=Oman Cricket to host men's T20I quadrangular series in November 2022 |work=Czarsportz |access-date=7 November 2022}} He made his T20I debut on 14 November 2022, against Bahrain.{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1344783.html |title=2nd Match (N), Al Amerat, November 14, 2022, Desert Cup T20I Series |work=ESPN Cricinfo |access-date=14 November 2022}}

In March 2023, Singh was named in Canada's squad for the 2023 Cricket World Cup Qualifier Play-off.{{cite web |title=Canada To Tour Sri Lanka In Preparation For ICC Namibia 2023 World Cup Qualifier! |url=https://www.cricketcanada.org/news-detail/1434/Canada-To-Tour-Sri-Lanka-In-Preparation-For-ICC-Namibia-2023-World-Cup-Qualifier! |access-date=9 February 2023 |work=Cricket Canada}} He made his One Day International (ODI) debut on 27 March 2023, for Canada, against Jersey in that tournament.{{Cite web |title=3rd Match, Windhoek, March 27, 2023, ICC Cricket World Cup Qualifier Play-off |url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/icc-cricket-world-cup-qualifier-play-off-2023-1365085/canada-vs-jersey-3rd-match-1365094/live-cricket-score |access-date=2023-03-27 |website=ESPNcricinfo |language=en}} He scored his maiden century in ODI cricket on 1 April 2023, against the United Arab Emirates.{{Cite web |title=Record breaking partnership for Jersey in first ODI victory. |url=https://cricketeurope.com/DATABASE/ARTICLES2023/articles/000003/000349.shtml |access-date=2023-04-02 |website=CricketEurope}}

In May 2024, Singh was named in Canada’s squad for the 2024 ICC Men's T20 World Cup tournament.{{Cite web |title=Canada's Squad for the ICC Men's T20I World Cup 2024 |url=https://www.scorewaves.com/news-details/canada-squad-icc-mens-t20i-world-cup-2024 |access-date=2024-06-11 |website=ScoreWaves |language=en}}

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