Yuvraj Singh wasn’t the top pick of selectors in 2011 WC

Delhi: Despite being one of India’s most talented white-ball players, Yuvraj Singh’s selection in the 2011 ODI team was not decided. Recently, former India coach Gary Kirsten revealed that there was an internal debate over the inclusion of Yuvraj in the team. Some people suspected about their form. But coach Kirsten and captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni expressed full confidence in Yuvraj and kept him in the team. This decision became the reason for a big victory in the history of Indian cricket.

The wait for 28 years is over

In the final played at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai, India defeated Sri Lanka by six wickets and won the World Cup after 28 years. Yuvraj Singh was one of the most important players of the team throughout the tournament. His all -round performance played a big role in India’s victory.

Yuvraj becomes Player of the Tournament

Yuvraj Singh was adjudged Player of the Tournament for his brilliant performance. He scored 362 runs and also took 15 wickets. Behind this success, not only talent, but hard work and confidence also had a big role.

Gary Kirsten told Yuvraj’s specialty

Gary Kirsten said in an interview, “I loved Yuvraj very much. Sometimes he used to bother me a lot, but when he used to bat when he used to see it. I always wanted him to score runs because he had a wonderful experience to see his batting.”

Mental training made a big difference

Kirsten said that Mental Conditioning Coach Paddy Upton contributed to Yuvraj’s mental preparation. He said, “Yuvraj had to go a long way before the World Cup. Paddy helped him a lot. Yuvraj also took some important decisions to fully prepare himself.”

Yuvraj’s performance in the tournament

Yuvraj batted in eight innings in the tournament and scored 362 runs at an average of 90.50. This included a century and four half -centuries. In Chennai, he played a brilliant innings of 113 runs in Chennai against the West Indies. Apart from this, he also played important innings against England, Ireland, Netherlands and Australia.

Shown in bowling too

Yuvraj’s bowling was equally impressive. He took 15 wickets in the tournament at an average of 25.13. 5 wickets against Ireland and 2-2 wickets in all three knockout matches. He won India by scoring an unbeaten 57 against Australia in the quarter -finals.

Yuvraj’s career and heritage

In his career, Yuvraj played 304 ODIs for India, in which he scored 8,701 runs. This included 14 centuries and 52 half -centuries. But the 2011 World Cup performance became the most special moment of his career. As a player who was initially struggling to get a place in the team, he proved himself as the brightest star of the tournament.

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