Gurjapneet Singh represents the kind of cricketer whose rise feels earned through sacrifice rather than spotlight. A left-arm medium-fast bowler born in Ludhiana and raised in Ambala, Gurjapneet reshaped his career by relocating to Chennai as a teenager in search of stronger competition and clearer opportunity. Embedding himself in the Tamil Nadu league circuit, he climbed steadily through club cricket before breaking into the state setup.
His bowling identity is built on control, seam position, and intent rather than sheer pace. He hits hard lengths, attacks the stumps, and understands how to shape spells across formats. In first-class cricket, he has shown stamina and patience, capable of bowling long, disciplined spells. In white-ball formats, especially List A cricket, he has been more attacking, striking regularly and using angles cleverly with the new ball.
A breakthrough stint with Dindigul Dragons in the Tamil Nadu Premier League in 2021 put him on the radar, but a back stress reaction in 2022 tested his resilience. He returned stronger, refining his fitness and skill set, and by 2025 earned an IPL contract with Chennai Super Kings. Retained for his rare left-arm variation and discipline, Gurjapneet stands as a developing seam option with genuine long-term potential in yellow.
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Format
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Matches
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Wickets
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BBI
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Average
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Economy
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Strike Rate
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4w
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5w
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FC
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8
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31
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6/22
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20.74
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2.83
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43.9
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4
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1
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List A
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9
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17
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6/26
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20.41
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5.33
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22.9
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1
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1
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T20s
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15
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21
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3/18
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24.38
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9.25
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15.8
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0
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0
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