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Yuvraj Samra honored in Brampton for youngest World Cup ton
Samra was honored for becoming the youngest player to score a century in a World Cup match.
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Jeffin T. Kaleekal - Thu, 16, Apr 2026
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Yuvraj Samra posing with city officials / City of Brampton via Facebook
The City of Brampton formally recognized the contributions of 19-year-old cricketing sensation Yuvraj Samra to Canadian cricket.
The honor was in view of Samra making history last February after he smashed a ton against New Zealand, scripting history as the youngest player to score a century in a Men’s World Cup, leaving behind the likes of Sachin Tendulkar, Virat Kohli and Chris Gayle.
The feat became extra special as it came against an established Test-playing side by a player from an associate cricketing nation.
Announcing the recognition, the city noted on social media, “Today, the City of Brampton — your local government — celebrated Yuvraj Samra, 19-year-old Canadian cricketer from Brampton, who made ICC Men’s T20 World Cup history in February 2026 becoming the youngest player to score a century, and the first player from an associate nation to achieve this milestone on cricket’s global stage.”
The 19-year-old southpaw who opens for Canada has so far played eight One Day Internationals and 20 T20 Internationals and has scored one century and four half-centuries across the formats.
Samra struck 11 fours and half a dozen sixes during his whirlwind effort, which became the foundation of his team’s 173-run total against the higher-ranked opponents.
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In T20s, he maintains a strike rate of 159.67 and 67.8 in ODIs, with an average score of 36.62 and 24.57, respectively.
Hailing Samra’s contributions to Canadian cricket, the city said, “This is a milestone moment for Canadian cricket and for everyone who supported his journey.”
It continued, “Your dedication, hard work, and passion have made us all proud!”
Samra, born in 2006, was named after Indian cricketing legend Yuvraj Singh by his cricket-crazed father, Baljit Samra.
After receiving a standing ovation from the Chennai crowd for bashing the Kiwi bowlers for his first ton in international cricket, he had expressed hope of making a living from cricket, a task that still feels difficult for most players from associate cricketing nations.
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