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Indian cricketer Yuvraj Singh attends the fifth day of the Lakme Fashion Week (LFW) summer/resort 2013 in Mumbai on March 26, 2012. Indian cricketer Yuvraj Singh atten
Indian cricketer Yuvraj Singh (2R) watches a fashion show to promote 'Save the Tiger' campaign on the final day of Lakme Fashion Week (LFW) summer/resort 2013 in Mumbai on March 26, 2013. The LFW, held twice annually, featured creations by over 87 designers and culminated on March 26. Indian cricketer Yuvraj Singh (2R)
Indian cricketer Yuvraj Singh (L) and Bollywood film actress Neha Dhupia attend the Colors 'IAA leadership Awards' ceremony in Mumbai on February 2, 2013. Indian cricketer Yuvraj Singh (L) a
strongRajkot:/strong England made a winning start to their five-match ODI series beating India by nine runs in the first One-day International (ODI) at the spanking new Saurashtra Cricket Association Stadium on Friday. India, chasing a target of 326, managed 316 for nine in 50 overs after Yuvraj Singh top scored with 61. James Tredwell was the pick of the English bowlers bagging four for 44 while Jade Dernbach and Tim Bresnan picked up two wickets each. Tredwell was also adjudged as Man of the Match. India were off to a flying start with Ajinkya Rahane (47) and Gautam Gambhir (52) adding 96 runs for the first wicket. But then Tredwell struck in consecutive overs to remove the India openers. [caption id=attachment_585408 align=alignleft width=380 strongRajkot:/strong England made a
strongNew Delhi/strong: India cricketer Yuvraj Singh today said that the upcoming ODI series against England will provide the hosts with an opportunity to avenge the reverses they suffered in Tests late last year. England defeated us in the Test series recently. They are a good unit. We have to play well to defeat them in the upcoming ODI series and avenge our loss, said the all-rounder at the launch of an event here today. Yuvraj is satisfied with his form and hoped to be able to play bigger innings in the five-match series. I am hitting the ball well and playing well in patches at the moment. I have been in good form in the T20s, hope to carry it forward and play longer innings in the series, he said. [caption id=attachment_580077 align=alignleft width=380 strongNew Delhi/strong: India crick
An Indian fan displays a poster of Indian cricketer, Yuvraj Singh, outside the Sardar Patel Gujarat Stadium, Motera near Ahmedabad on December 28, 2012. Pakistan and India played a cricket Twenty20 match at Motera stadium. An Indian fan displays a poster of
strongPune:/strong Yuvraj Singh showed his humane side as he dedicated his man-of-the-match award against England to the girl, who was gangraped and is now battling for her life in a hospital in New Delhi. A budding 23-year-old physiotherapist was gangraped and tortured in a moving bus on Sunday, an incident which shook the nation, leading to angry outburst across the country. Yuvraj first took three wickets and then scored crucial 38-run knock in India's five-wicket win. I came particularly to dedicate this Man-of-the-match award to the girl who got gangraped in Delhi. It's very sad to know what has happened and the whole team is very concerned, Yuvraj said at the post-match press conference. Yuvraj prayed that the girl should recover at the earliest. [caption id=attachment_565280 align=alignleft width=380 strongPune:/strong Yuvraj Singh sho
strongPune: /strongYuvraj Singh produced a brilliant all-round display as India finally brought about some cheer for their fans with a comfortable five-wicket victory over England in the first Twenty20 International here tonight. Yuvraj took three for 19 from his four overs to restrict England to a manageable 157 for six and then blasted 38 off 21 balls to set up an easy chase as the home team reached the target with 13 balls to spare. After the humiliation in the Test series, Indian team saw a change in fortune in the shortest format to take a 1-0 lead in the two-match series. The turning point during India's chase was the eighth over when Yuvraj launched into inexperienced left-arm spinner Danny Briggs hitting him for 18 runs which included two huge sixes over the deep mid-wicket region and a boundary. Yuvraj also got another six in the 10th over bowled by Luke Wright before being dismissed trying to hit a fourth six. [caption id=attachment_565011 align=alignleft width=380 strongPune: /strongYuvraj Singh pro
Indian cricketer Yuraj Singh (C) poses with local youth cricket players during a training session at The Sardar Patel Stadium at Motera in Ahmedabad on November 14, 2012. India plays their first test cricket match against England from November 15 in Ahmedabad. Indian cricketer Yuraj Singh (C) po
Indian cricketer Yuvraj Singh and chief selector Sandeep Patil (R) watch players during a training session at The Sardar Patel Stadium at Motera in Ahmedabad on November 14, 2012. India plays their first test cricket match against England from November 15 in Ahmedabad. Indian cricketer Yuvraj Singh and c
Indian cricketer Yuvraj Singh receives assistance as he stretches during a training session at The Sardar Patel Stadium at Motera in Ahmedabad on November 13, 2012. India plays their first Test cricket match against England from November 15 in Ahmedabad. Indian cricketer Yuvraj Singh recei
Indian cricketer Yuvraj Singh (L) plays football with team mates Ravichandran Ashwin (C), Virender Sehwag (2R) and Sachin Tendualkar (R) during a training session at The Sardar Patel Stadium at Motera in Ahmedabad on November 12, 2012. India plays the first Test match against England from November 15 in Ahmedabad. Indian cricketer Yuvraj Singh (L) p
Indian cricketer Yuvraj Singh catches a ball during a training session at The Sardar Patel Stadium at Motera in Ahmedabad on November 12, 2012. India plays the first Test match against England from November 15 in Ahmedabad. Indian cricketer Yuvraj Singh catch
India's Yuvraj Singh plays with a soccer ball during a cricket practice session in the western Indian city of Ahmedabad November 12, 2012. The first test cricket match between India and England will be played in Ahmedabad starting on November 15. India's Yuvraj Singh plays with a s
India cricketer Yuvraj Singh looks on during a training session on the first day of a three day camp at the Cricket Club of India (CCI) in Mumbai on November 9, 2012. The Indian cricket team has opted for a three day training camp ahead of their upcoming four test series against England. India cricketer Yuvraj Singh looks
India cricketer Sachin Tendulkar (L) watches as teammate Yuvraj Singh asks for some advise regarding his batting during a training session on the first day of a three day camp at the Cricket Club of India (CCI) in Mumbai on November 9, 2012. The Indian cricket team has opted for a three day training camp ahead of their upcoming four test series against England. India cricketer Sachin Tendulkar (L
While Yuvraj Singh had set himself up for a place in the Indian test squad, the BCCI selection committee today sprung a surprise by bringing back Harbhajan Singh for the upcoming test series against England. Murali Vijay and Ishant Sharma have also been brought back for the series. Despite a good run of form, Ajinkya Rahane has been chosen as the reserve batsman. However, Suresh Raina has been dropped. This squad is for the first two Test matches against England. The race for the no 6 slot was up for grabs and Yuvraj Singh seems to have convinced the selectors with his domestic form. He scored a double-hundred (208*) in the Duleep Trophy and did well playing for India 'A' against England- scoring a half-century and taking five wickets. In the same match, Suresh Raina managed to score just 20. [caption id=attachment_514663 align=alignleft width=380 While Yuvraj Singh had set himself
When you see Yuvraj Singh trudge in to bowl, the first thought that strikes you is not about trying to block him out. Rather, all you think about is a way to smash him out of the park. That's what Kevin Pietersen wants to do as soon as he sees Yuvraj take the ball but somehow, the left-arm orthodox spinner gets him out each time. Yuvraj has dismissed KP on six occasions (four times in ODIs, once in Tests and once in a first-class game) and slowly but surely, he has established himself as a bowler who takes wickets. During the 2011 World Cup, he was one of India's most successful bowlers and even in the T20 format he has established himself as someone skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni can trust. And his five-wicket haul against the England XI showed that perhaps the improvement will not be restricted to just the shorter formats. He isn't a non-regular bowler anymore. He isn't a bowler who you can call a sureshot wicket-taker either. But he is someone who has developed a knack of taking crucial wickets. So how did this happen? [caption id=attachment_511701 align=alignleft width=380 When you see Yuvraj Singh trudge in
India A's Yuvraj Singh takes off his helmet as he walks back to the pavilion after being dismissed by England's Tim Bresnan on the final day of the warm-up game in Mumbai November 1, 2012. India A's Yuvraj Singh takes off hi
India A's Yuvraj Singh (L) is congratulated by captain Suresh Raina (R) after taking the wicket of England's James Anderson during the final day of the warm-up game in Mumbai November 1, 2012. India A's Yuvraj Singh (L) is congr
India A's Yuvraj Singh bowls during the final day of the warm-up game against England in Mumbai November 1, 2012. India A's Yuvraj Singh bowls during
MUMBAI, INDIA - NOVEMBER 01: Tim Bresnen of England (L) celebrates the wicket of Yuvraj Singh of India 'A'(not in the picture) during the final day of the first practice match between England and India 'A' at the CCI (Cricket Club of India) ground, on November 1, 2012 in Mumbai, India. MUMBAI, INDIA - NOVEMBER 01: Tim Br
MUMBAI, INDIA - NOVEMBER 01: Yuvraj Singh of India 'A' walks back after getting out during the final day of the first practice match between England and India 'A' at the CCI (Cricket Club of India) ground, on November 1, 2012 in Mumbai, India. MUMBAI, INDIA - NOVEMBER 01: Yuvra
MUMBAI, INDIA - NOVEMBER 01: Yuvraj Singh of India 'A' is seen outside the dressing room as he wiats to bat during the final day of the first practice match between England and India 'A' at the CCI (Cricket Club of India) ground, on November 1, 2012 in Mumbai, India. MUMBAI, INDIA - NOVEMBER 01: Yuvra
MUMBAI, INDIA - NOVEMBER 01: Manoj Tiwary of India 'A' looks on as teammate Yuvraj Singh (2R) of checks Tim Bresnan's bat during the final day of the first practice match between England and India 'A' at the CCI (Cricket Club of India) ground, on November 1, 2012 in Mumbai, India. MUMBAI, INDIA - NOVEMBER 01: Manoj
MUMBAI, INDIA - NOVEMBER 01: Yuvraj Singh (R) of India 'A' is congratulatede by teammate and captain Suresh Raina as they walk back to the pavilion after the end of second innings during the final day of the first practice match between England and India 'A' at the CCI (Cricket Club of India) ground, on November 1, 2012 in Mumbai, India. MUMBAI, INDIA - NOVEMBER 01: Yuvra
India 'A' cricketers Ashok Dinda (L) and Yuvraj Singh (R) share a light moment as they walk back after the end of the England innings on the final day of a three day practice match between India 'A' and England at The Cricket Club of India (CCI) ground in Mumbai on November 1, 2012. The England cricket team, who are to play a four Test series against India from November 15, are playing three practice matches before the start of the test series. India 'A' cricketers Ashok Dinda (L
Yuvraj Singh got five wickets as England finally declared their innings on 429 for 9. Alastair Cook and Samit Patel got fine centuries and Prior chipped in with a quickfire 50. The rest of the tail batted well enough to ensure that England had alead of 57 runs. Steve Finn had injured his thigh muscles and will not be taking any further part in the match. Yuvraj had also scored a half-century while India A were batting and the selectors will find it hard to ignore his allround show when they sit to select the squad for the first Test at Ahmedabad on Monday. He took 5 wickets for 94 runs. As usual, he gave the ball lots of flight and his variations of pace were good. He might be a handy guy to have around the team to give the regular bowlers a break. Certainly more handy than Raina. [caption id=attachment_510894 align=alignleft width=380 Yuvraj Singh got five wickets as En
India A cricket team's Yuvraj Singh (L) throws a ball as captain Suresh Raina gestures to a player during the second day of the warm-up game against England in Mumbai October 31, 2012. India A cricket team's Yuvraj Singh
India A cricket team's Yuvraj Singh prepares to bowl during the second day of the warm-up game against England in Mumbai October 31, 2012. India A cricket team's Yuvraj Singh