Tag: Yuvraj Singh

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 […]

Mumbai: India’s World Cup hero Yuvraj Singh on Friday took a fun dig at India’s nagging No. 4 woes after Harbhajan Singh threw his weight behind Sanju Samson to bat in that position in One Day International matches. Samson smashed a 48-ball 91 in India A’s 36-run victory over South Africa A, batting at No. […]

Over 17000 runs, 800+ dismissals as wicket keeper and 3 ICC trophies as captain. Is it the end of Dhoni era? Moments after #Dhoni started trending on Twitter today, speculations were rife that the former Indian skipper, who has been off-field since India’s world cup exit, might hang his boots today. It is also being […]

Mohali: India head coach Ravi Shastri went down memory lane to relieve the magic of Yuvraj Singh’s six sixes against England in the inaugural World T20 which M.S. Dhoni-led India won. “12 years ago, I had microphone in my hand and junior had the willow. Relive the magic,” Shastri wrote in a tweet sharing the […]

New Delhi: Former India cricketer Yuvraj Singh on Tuesday backed the under-fire Rishabh Pant, saying the youngster doesn’t deserve the criticism coming his way and needs the support of captain Virat Kohli to overcome the slump. Pant has been drawing flak for failing to grab his chances and getting out to rash shots despite being […]

New Delhi: The never-ending chatter around Mahendra Singh Dhoni’s future is “unfair” and the decision to retire rests solely with the World Cup-winning captain, his former India teammate Yuvraj Singh said on Tuesday. Dhoni’s future in international cricket has been a subject of intense speculation since the conclusion of the ICC World Cup in July, […]