5 Best Knocks of Yuvraj Singh in White Ball Format
Jun 15, 2019 at 11:06 AM
A wonderful career came to an end on Monday, 10th of June 2019 as the superstar of Indian cricket, Yuvraj Singh decided to call it a day. Yuvraj Singh will be remembered for his heroics on the field as well as off it. The left-hander played some memorable innings with dogged determination and never say die attitude.
The southpaw batsman will be remembered as a warrior who overcame a deadly disease of cancer and managed to make a comeback to play for India. One interesting fact about this flamboyant allrounder-Yuvraj Singh is that he is the only player who has won the man of the tournament award in the under-19 World Cup as well as in the main event in 2011.
Known to be a handy left-arm spinner, Yuvraj Singh’s left arm off spin gave the team many important breakthroughs in the past which ultimately played a big part. Yuvraj Singh was an exceptional fielder at point and managed that area with authority. The talisman played some magnificent innings in the past which gave the team some memorable wins.
We take a look at five innings which will be remembered as some of the finest of his career.
1. 69 off 63 balls in the Natwest Trophy final against England in England:-
India was struggling at 146/5 chasing a big total of 326. Yuvraj Singh played fantastic innings of 69 off 63 balls hitting nine boundaries and one six. Mohammad Kaif also played a great knock of 87. Yuvraj Singh showed a lot of courage while facing the England bowlers.
The left-hander was simply brilliant and kept on hitting the ball in the gaps with his power and timing. Yuvraj Singh kept on putting the pressure on the bowlers with his aggressive style of play that broke the rhythm of the bowlers.
2. 139 vs Australia in the tri-series in 2004 in Australia:-
The dashing left-hander was at his destructive best during the entire innings. Facing the likes of Brett Lee and Jason Gillespie, Yuvraj Singh stood like a rock and thrashed the Aussie Bowlers all around the park.
Although India lost that game on Duck-worth Lewis method, Yuvraj Singh’s innings was the highlight of that particular game. The southpaw stroked the ball with elegance and style. Playing on a bouncy wicket at the SCG (Sydney Cricket Ground) is always difficult but Yuvraj Sing batted with tremendous authority. Yuvraj Singh smashed 16 fours and two sixes in that inning.
3. 84 off 80 balls in the Champions Trophy in 2000 vs Australia:–
Yuvraj Singh made his One Day International debut in this game in the Champions Trophy in Kenya with a superb knock. This knock caught everyone’s eye and showcased the talent of the player. In the same year, Yuvraj Singh won the man of the tournament award in the under-19 World Cup in Sri Lanka. Playing a debut game against a team like Australia is not easy but Yuvraj batted with tremendous confidence.
Australia had a great bowling line up consisting of Glenn Mc Grath, Jason Gillespie and Brett Lee but the charismatic all-rounder punched the ball on both sides of the wicket with his fluent and superlative strokeplay. India won that game by 20 runs and Yuvraj Singh was adjudged the man of the match.
4. 58 off 16 balls in the 2007 World T20 against England in South Africa:–
If there was any player who can hit six sixes in an over it was Yuvraj Singh. This particular innings showed the prowess of a player who could hammer any bowling unit on his day.
Yuvraj Singh hit six sixes off Stuart Broad which helped India to set up a big total. India had won that game by 18 runs. The 2007 T20 World Cup will always be remembered for this particular innings. Yuvraj Singh looked in red hot form and was simply electric in that particular game.
The atmosphere at the Kingsmead (Durban) was absolutely staggering. Yuvraj Singh was hitting the ball with power and precision.
5. 57 off 68 balls in the 2011 World Cup quarter-final vs Australia
Chasing a tricky target of 261 India were struggling at 187/5. Batting under lights was difficult at the Sardar Vallabh Bhai Patel stadium (Ahmedabad), but Yuvraj Singh handled the situation quite well. Yuvraj Singh was at the crease along with Suresh Raina. This knock clearly showed why the dashing left-hander was called a big match player.
Yuvraj Singh was a dangerous player and a match-winner on his day and this inning was the guiding force in India’s win that day. The left-hander despatched the Aussie bowlers with his powerful cuts and elegant cover drives. The southpaw batsman was adjudged the man of the match in that game.