Yuvraj Singh: The lionheart who owned the biggest stage
Cricket | Jun 10, 2019, 03:27 PM ISTYuvraj Singh brought India two World Cups and was victorious against cancer and remains one of India's most successful and decorated cricketer of all time.
Yuvraj Singh brought India two World Cups and was victorious against cancer and remains one of India's most successful and decorated cricketer of all time.
A veteran of 304 ODIs, 40 Test matches and 58 T20Is, Yuvraj Singh's 19-year-old international career came to an end on an uneventful note on Monday.
Yuvraj has been seriously contemplating retirement from international cricket and pursue a freelance career in ICC approved foreign Twenty20 leagues.
Yuvraj was named player of the tournament in 2011 when he shone with both bat and ball to help India win the title for the second time.
MS Dhoni finished the game in style and Wankhede erupted as India finally won the World Cup after a gap of 48 years.
Sachin Tendulkar has scored the most number of runs in a World Cup as well as overall in the six tournaments while Yuvraj Singh remains the only player to take five wickets and score 50 runs in the same match in a World Cup.
The Punjab left-hander would make a final decision only if he gets permission from the BCCI. It has been learnt that Yuvraj has come to terms with the fact that he is unlikely to play for India.
Kohli, who is on a short break with wife Anushka Sharma ahead of World Cup posted a flashback image and asked his followers to guess the place.
Rohit, who has now become the only player to win five IPL titles (four with MI and one with Deccan Chargers), lauded his entire team after the sensational win.
Mumbai Indians skipper Rohit Sharma recalls his first meeting with Yuvraj Singh in the MI camp and felt that the veteran means attitude, but the latter has a different story to tell.
The 25-year-old has been in remarkable form this IPL and his Mumbai Indians teammate Yuvraj hopes that he extends his explosive run to the 50-over mega event.
With Yuvraj sporting theBlue jersey and Bhajji in Yellow, the two met ahead of the clash at the Wankhede stadium in Mumbai.
Tendulkar finished as the second highest run-getter of the tournament.
India became the first team to win a World Cup at home and became the only team to win the 60-over World Cup and the 50-over World Cup.
On September 19, 2007, in a World T20 match in Durban, Yuvraj had scripted a carnage by walloping six sixes off Broad in an over during a 16-ball 58.
Mumbai Indians bowling coach Shane Bond praised Rasikh Salam, saying he was one of better bowlers for the team during its IPL opener against Delhi.
Out of national team's scheme of things for good, Yuvraj has had poor track record in IPL but started on a bright note with a half-century for his latest franchise Mumbai Indians.
Yuvraj's comments came after Pant showed his heroics with the bat once again and played a match-winning unbeaten 78 off just 27 balls.
Rohit Sharma's MI will take on Shreyas Iyer's DC in their opening match today at the Wankhede in Mumbai.
While Pant is part of Delhi Capitals, More is wicket- keeping consultant with three-time IPL champions Mumbai Indians.
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