India’s prestigious victory in the ICC Cricket World Cup 2011 remains one of the most memorable days in the lives of many modern Indian cricket fans, which was not a witness to the first World Cup glory in 1983.
India was the best team in the competition as each player played his role to hand over the ICC Cricket World Cup after waiting for 28 years. After the title clinic, MS Dhoni became a door-to-door name.
However, a person who had a great impact on India’s victory is India’s left-handed master-rounder Yuvraj Singh. Singh was eventually declared as a tournament man for his all -round excellence with both bat and ball.
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Coach and captain fought for Yuvraj Singh in the World Cup squad, Gary Kirsten finds out
Amidst the prestigious World Cup campaign, former India coach Gary Kirsten has revealed some landscapes from the preparation of the East-Wise Cup. He mentioned that the selectors had doubts about Yuvraj Singh, and did not guarantee his place in the squad.
However, he emphasized the fact that it was himself, with Indian captain MS Dhoni, who assured the selectors and fought with him in favor of Yuvraj Singh.
“Thank you, we chose him because it was almost fluttering, it was. It was not a slam-dunk selection. The selectors argued around 15 players. I was very keen to put them in the team, as Dhoni did, because he brought him into the group.
Yuvraj Singh was named Man’s Man in 2011 CWC
However, Gary Kirsten, a surprising player, revealed how Yuvraj Singh had disappointed him several times, and this paddy was for the paddy to the coach of mental conditioning and strategic leadership, who helped him prepare for a big tournament.
“I was always very fond of Yuvraj. We had such a great relationship where, sometimes he used to get me out of hell, but I just loved him. He was good. I just wanted him to score at all the time because when I bat him, it’s amazing to see.
Former South African Mahan said, “Paddy did a lot of work with Yuvi to get ready for that World Cup. Yuvi took some important decisions around himself preparing himself and getting ready for the World Cup.”
Yuvraj Singh had an impressive World Cup, but was the best in his career, as he developed as the best all -rounder of India. He scored 362 runs and earned 15 scals in his name, which gave him the title of ‘tournament player’ despite suffering from cancer.
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Yuvraj Singh -led India soon to defend the WCL title
Last year, the Legends World Championship was announced, and it features various sports legends. India is one of the participating teams, as matches will be played in England in 4 places of Birmingham, Leeds, Northampton and Lecester.
To start today with the inaugural match to be played at Edgbaston, India will move forward to defend its title from the 2024 season. England and Pakistan Champions will start proceedings on the 18th.
Yuvraj Singh was the captain of the Indian champion, who defeated the Pakistan Champion in the final of the previous season. Around this time, Yuvi is fully prepared to enter the arena as an Indian captain.
