Tag: Yuvraj Singh

New Delhi: Virat Kohli may be the captain of the Indian team but it was not too long ago that he was one of the youngsters in the team, learning from established stars like Yuvraj Singh. The pair have always shared a great rapport even when Yuvraj has not been able to get a foothold […]

New Delhi: Ahead of India’s much anticipated World Cup opener against South Africa on June 5 at the Ageas Bowl in Hampshire, host broadcasters Star Sports have come out with a masterstroke of an advertisement. In the latest advertisement, while the Indian fans are shown talking about their love for former coach Gary Kirsten — […]

Mumbai: One performance is never enough to highlight Yuvraj Singh’s contribution to Indian cricket. But if there was one phase when he ruled world cricket, it had to be during the 2011 World Cup in India. And the man who almost single-handedly won India the coveted trophy announced his retirement from international cricket on Monday. […]

Mumbai: Unlike many, Yuvraj Singh won’t be a part of the Indian Premier League (IPL) post his retirement from all forms of the game, saying he is now open to playing outside the country, in other T20 leagues. Bucking the international trend of continuing IPL stints after international retirements, Yuvraj, 37, said at this stage […]

Mumbai: The ICC and BCCI have congratulated Yuvraj Singh for an outstanding career after the flamboyant cricketer announced his retirement from international cricket here on Monday. Yuvraj played pivotal roles in India winning the ODI Cricket World Cup 2011 and the inaugural T20 World Cup in 2007. “Yuvraj had an outstanding international career. He was […]

New Delhi: Indian opener Rohit Sharma feels Yuvraj Singh, who has announced his retirement from international cricket, deserved a better farewell. Taking to social media after Yuvraj announced his retirement, Rohit said: “You don’t know what you got till it’s gone. Love you brotherman. You deserved a better send off.” On Monday, the stylish southpaw […]

New Delhi: Former Pakistan all-rounder Shahid Afridi has heaped praises on retired Indian cricketer Yuvraj Singh, saying that the stylish left-hander inspired many with his fighting ability. “Congratulations on a fantastic career Yuvraj Singh. You were an amazing batsman and a brilliant fielder with big match temperament. Your fighting ability is very inspiring, we spent […]

By Ashutosh Mishra Bhubaneswar: Certain images linger. Like the image of a young Yuvraj Singh clobbering six sixes off a hapless Stuart Broad at Kingsmead, Durban in the first edition of ICC World T20 in 2007. The innings is now part of cricket folklore. Yuvraj, who was at the crease with MS Dhoni, had hit […]

New Delhi: After Yuvraj Singh bid adieu to his career, fans from all around the world showered love and support on the former star cricketer. Amul, a famous Indian dairy brand, known for its creative and witty take on different trending topics, also joined the fans and dedicated a special cartoon to Yuvraj. In its […]

New Delhi: Former Indian all-rounder Yuvraj Singh has sought the Board of Control for Cricket in India’s (BCCI) permission to play in foreign T20 leagues, following his retirement from international cricket last week. Speaking to IANS, a senior BCCI official confirmed the development. “A couple of T20 leagues are interested to have him participate in […]

Southampton: Bangladesh’s Shakib al Hasan, number one ODI all-rounder, has achieved a rare feat by becoming the only second player to score a 50 and take a five-wicket haul in a World Cup match. On Monday, Shakib continued with his golden run in the ongoing tournament as he first scored 51 off 69 balls — […]

New Delhi: Showering praise on young stumper Rishabh Pant, former India batsman Yuvraj Singh feels Pant is India’s No. 4 batsman for the future. Yuvraj also said that the wicketkeeper-batsman needs to be groomed properly for the slot. Pant was included in India’s World Cup squad after opener Shikhar Dhawan was ruled out due to […]

New Delhi: “There was never a chance for South Africa to win this World Cup without you,” said former India all-rounder Yuvraj Singh to former Proteas captain AB de Villiers after he cleared the controversy regarding his selection in the showpiece event being held in England and Wales. During the ongoing World Cup, there were […]

New Delhi: Former cricketers, including India’s Gautam Gambhir, came down heavily on the International Cricket Council (ICC) for its “ridiculous” rule on boundary count that decided the World Cup title in England’s favour and denied New Zealand after a pulsating final in London. In a thrilling encounter on Sunday night at the Lord’s, England were […]

New Delhi: The Board of Control for Cricket in India’s (BCCI) decision to hand Yuvraj Singh a No-Objection Certificate to participate in the Global T20 League being held in Canada came as a huge relief for many former Indian players who have not been in the scheme of things when it comes to international cricket […]