Yuvraj Singh blasted a quickfire half-century in his comeback to international cricket to power India to victory against Australia in the one-off Twenty20 match in Rajkot, on Thursday.
India skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni conceded on Wednesday that comeback-man Yuvraj Singh will be under some pressure during the upcoming ODI series against Australia, but said the team will insulate him from any "undue" stress by keeping things "normal" in the dressing room.
Table-toppers Kolkata Knight Riders and a transformed Kings XI Punjab cross swords in an Indian Premier League contest in which big-hitting Jamaicans Andre Russell and Chris Gayle will be up against each other in Kolkata on Saturday.
The unbeaten streak of table-toppers Surisers Hyderabad would be up for a test when they take on third-placed Kings XI Punjab in an Indian Premier League contest, in Mohali, on Thursday.
Yuvraj Singh, who smashed a blistering century against West Indies A on Sunday, said his knock was very satisfying as it came against a high quality West Indies attack.
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Impressed with his composure and control over his swing, former India batsman Yuvraj Singh said J&K young fast bowler Rasikh Salam is going to emerge as a special player in the next two to three years.
A good performance in the ODI series against England will pave the way for a place for the ICC Champions Trophy later this year.
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AB de Villiers revealed that he would be auctioning his and Virat Kohli's kits from the 2016 Indian Premier League (IPL) match against Gujarat Lions for raising funds to aid the battle against the coronavirus. During a live session on Instagram with former South African captain and RCB teammate AB de Villiers, Kohli said winning the tournament remains the goal but he would not leave the team irrespective of the results.
Former captain Sourav Ganguly says the likes of Gautam Gambhir, Yuvraj Singh and Zaheer Khan can still make a comeback to India's national team but they need to be 'hungry' for that.
There was good news for India ahead of the World T20 semi-final against South Africa as in-form Yuvraj Singh batted for a long time during the team's net session in Fatullah on Thursday, giving the coach and captain a chance to assess how his injured ankle was shaping.
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Mumbai Indians humbled Chennai Super Kings by 37 runs in the Indian Premier League, in Mumbai, on Wednesday.
Kohli promoting Pandya ahead of Dhoni is an indication that the skipper is looking to use his former captain more as an accumulator -- in Javed Miandad mould who would rotate strike, frustrate bowlers and launch a furious counter-attack after getting his eye in.
India captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni has expressed confidence that out-of-form Yuvraj Singh will come good in the remaining matches of the World Twenty20 but admitted that he is "under pressure and not in great touch".
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Yuvraj Singh is working hard on his left-arm slow bowling and expects to contribute with the ball too in the upcoming ICC World T20.
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Yuvraj Singh is a heartbroken man. Despite scoring a match-winning 77 against Australia in the one-off T20 at Rajkot on Thursday, he was saddened by the news of Sachin Tendulkar's retirement.
Yuvraj Singh was a man in the limelight yesterday making a fine comeback. He smashed a match-winning unbeaten 77 against Australia in the one-off T20 International on Thursday. But the middle-order batsman wasn't sure if he was in a mood to celebrate.
Time has come for India to take decisions with focus on the 2019 World Cup and that includes a call on the role of Mahendra Singh Dhoni and Yuvraj Singh in the current team, feels former captain Rahul Dravid.
Keeping cool in stressful times is a hallmark of a good sportsperson and Yuvraj Singh learnt it the hard way from none other than Sachin Tendulkar. The master blaster scolded the left-hander after he abused his cricket equipment following a poor performance.
Yuvraj Singh will miss his second straight game in the ongoing Indian Premier League. His Pune Warriors' teammate Ross Taylor confired that the injured all-rounder will not be part of the playing eleven against Sunrisers Hyderabad on Wednesday.
Yuvraj Singh is all set to make a comeback into India's limited overs squad following some good performances when the selectors meet on Monday in Chennai to decide on the team for the lone T20 International as well as the first three ODIs.
Delighted to see Yuvraj Singh regain his silken touch, former India captain Sourav Ganguly said the stylish left-hand batsman deserves a comeback into the national team.
High on confidence after their comprehensive win in the opening match, India 'A' would look to seal the three-match unofficial ODI series against West Indies 'A' in the second game at the Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bangalore, on Tuesday.
Sunrisers Hyderabad captain David Warner credited his bowlers and fielders for the comfortable 22-run victory over two-time champions Kolkata Knight Riders in the IPL Eliminator, in Delhi, on Wednesday.
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Eyeing an international comeback after falling out of favour due to poor form, Indian cricketer Yuvraj Singh said his passion for the game has kept him motivated.
He firmly believes that a team can't be selected on the basis of past laurels, but Yuvraj Singh, in his inimitable manner, reminded everyone that the contribution of senior Indian players can't be forgotten easily.
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