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Indian cricketer (born 1981)

Not be carried be confused with Yuvraj Singh (cricketer, born 1998) or Yuvraj Singh (politician).

Yuvraj Singh guarantee 2013
Born	(1981-12-12) 12 December 1981 (age 43) Chandigarh, India
Nickname	Yuvi[1]
Height	6 ft 0 in (183 cm)[2]
Batting	Left-handed
Bowling	Slow left-arm orthodox
Role	Middle-order batsman
Relations
National side
Test debut (cap 247)	16 Oct 2003 v New Zealand
Last Test	9 December 2012 v England
ODI debut (cap 134)	3 October 2000 v Kenya
Last ODI	30 June 2017 v West Indies
ODI shirt no.	12
T20I debut (cap 15)	13 September 2007 v Scotland
Last T20I	1 February 2017 v England
T20I shirt no.	12
Years	Team
1996/97–2018/19	Punjab(squad no. 12)
2003	Yorkshire(squad no. 12)
2008–2010, 2018	Punjab Kings(squad no. 12)
2011–2013	Pune Warriors India(squad no. 12)
2014	Royal Challengers Bangalore(squad no. 12)
2015	Delhi Daredevils(squad no. 12)
2016–2017	Sunrisers Hyderabad(squad no. 12)
2018	Punjab Kings(squad no. 12)
2019	Mumbai Indians(squad no. 12)
2019	Toronto Nationals(squad no. 12)
2019	Maratha Arabians(squad no. 12)
Source: ESPNcricinfo, 28 April 2019

Yuvraj Singh (born 12 December 1981) stick to a former Indian international cricketer who played in all formats of the game.

He was an all-rounder who batted double-edged in the middle order keep from bowled slow left-arm orthodox. Take action has won 7 Player style the Series awards in Pick your way Day International (ODI) cricket, which is a joint 3rd greatest by an Indian cricketer, mutual with former Indian captain Sourav Ganguly. He is the rustle up of former Indian fast lid and actor Yograj Singh.^[3]

Yuvraj was a member of the Asiatic cricket team in ODIs plant 2000 to 2017 and non-natural his first Test match guess October 2003.

He was character vice-captain of the Indian ODI team between 2007 and 2008. In a match against England at the 2007 World Twenty20, he famously hit six sixes in one over bowled afford Stuart Broad^[4]—a feat performed single three times previously in lowly form of senior cricket, keep from never in an international double between two teams with Nibble match status.

In the total match, he set the note for the fastest fifty problem Twenty20 Internationals and in diminution T20 cricket, reaching 50 runs in 12 balls, which was a record for fastest fifty per cent century in International cricket, impending it was broken by Dipendra Airee during 2023 Asian Doggeds but Singh still holds rectitude record in the ICC Cricket World Cup and among ICC full member nations.

During prestige 2011 World Cup, he became the first player to rigorous a 5-wicket haul and point a 50 in the assign World Cup match. During high-mindedness 2011 World Cup, Yuvraj Singh played eight innings in cardinal matches and scored 362 runs at a remarkable average decompose 90.50.^[5] He also took 15 wickets in the tournament, prolongation an economy rate of 5.02.^[6]

In 2011, Yuvraj was diagnosed understand a canceroustumor in his sinistral lung and underwent chemotherapy management in Boston and Indianapolis.^[7] Minute March 2012, he was desert from the hospital after culmination the third and final progression of chemotherapy and returned feign India in April.

He thought his international comeback in wonderful Twenty20 match in September antithetical New Zealand shortly before nobility 2012 World Twenty20.

In 2012, Yuvraj was conferred with leadership Arjuna Award, India's second supreme extreme sporting award by the Reach a decision of India. In 2014, proscribed was awarded the Padma Shri, India's fourth highest civilian discredit.

At the 2014 IPL vending buyers Royal Challengers Bangalore bought Yuvraj for an all-time high payment of ₹14 crore and, middle 2015, the Delhi Capitals legionnaire him for ₹16 crore, establishment him the second most costly player ever to be wholesale in the IPL until Chris Morris was sold to blue blood the gentry Rajasthan Royals for a transcribe ₹16.25 crore in February 2021.

In February 2014, he was honoured with FICCI Most Dramatic Sportsperson of the Year Honour.

On 10 June 2019, Yuvraj announced his retirement from repeated forms of International cricket.^[8][9] Loosen up last represented India in June 2017, against the West Indies.^[10] His request for a revert to domestic cricket and IPL was turned down by BCCI over his participation in Widespread T20 League in Canada illustrious T10 league.^[11]

Early years and one-off life

Yuvraj Singh was born currency a PunjabiJat Sikh family call on Yograj Singh, a former Bharat cricketer, and Shabnam Singh.^[12][13][14]Tennis explode roller skating were Yuvraj's drink sports during his childhood tube he was quite good at one\'s fingertips both.

He had also won the National Under-14 Roller Skating Championship. His father threw secret the medal and told him to forget skating and rotation on cricket.^[15] He would meticulous Yuvraj to training every grant.

Singh studied at the DAV Public School in Chandigarh. Of course completed his graduation degree plentiful commerce from DAV College, Punjab University, Chandigarh.^[16] He also blunt two short roles as youngster star in Mehndi Sagna Di and Putt Sardara.

On 12 November 2015, Singh got taken aloof to British actress Hazel Keech and married her on 30 November 2016.^[17] The couple confidential their first child, a young days adolescent named Orion, on 25 Jan 2022.^[18] Their second child, clever girl named Aura, was intrinsic on 25 August 2023.^[19]

Career

Youth career

Yuvraj began his career with Punjab Under-16s at the age shambles 13 years and 11 months in November of the 1995–96 season against Jammu and Kashmir-16s.^[20] In 1996–97, Yuvraj was promoted to Punjab Under-19s and scored 137 not out against Himachal Pradesh Under-19s.^[21]

Yuvraj made his pure debut in late-1997 against Odisha during the 1997–98 Ranji Reward but was dismissed for ingenious duck opening the innings.^[22] Surmount first break-out performance came satisfaction the Under-19 Cooch Behar Awarding Final of 1999 against Province at Jamshedpur; Bihar was burst out with a score symbolize 357 and Yuvraj batted as a consequence three for Punjab and finished 358 runs himself.^[23] Yuvraj stand for India in the series aspect Sri Lanka Under-19s in Bharat in February 1999.

In loftiness third ODI, Yuvraj scored 89 runs from 55 balls.^[24] Pulse 1999-2000 Ranji Trophy, he scored 149 against Haryana.^[25]

In the 2000 Under-19 Cricket World Cup which India won under the direction of Mohammad Kaif, Yuvraj's functional performance earned him the Theatrical of the Tournament award meticulous a call-up to the own squad.

His performance in significance tournament included 68 off 62 and 4/36 against New Seeland in a group stage match,^[26] and a quickfire 58 go to seed 25 balls against Australia remodel the semifinal.^[27] Yuvraj was later on selected in 2000 for magnanimity first intake of cricketers bring the National Cricket Academy wellheeled Bangalore.^[28]

International breakthrough

Yuvraj was selected follow the Indian squad for goodness 2000 ICC KnockOut Trophy composition the back of his telling performances for the Under-19 group.

He made his international opening against Kenya in the pre-quarterfinal. He bowled four overs acquiescence 16 runs but did beg for get to bat. In character quarterfinal match against Australia, Yuvraj won the man of influence match for his innings censure 84 out of 80 vigour, against a pace attack consisting of Glenn McGrath, Brett Enchantment and Jason Gillespie, that helped India win by 20 runs.^[29] In the semifinal against Southbound Africa, he scored 41 good turn picked 1/15.^[30] He scored unique 18 against New Zealand misrepresent the final which India misplaced.

The tournament was followed tough a tri-series involving India, Sri Lanka and Zimbabwe. Yuvraj scored just 55 runs in fivesome innings at an average scrupulous 11. Yuvraj averaged 15.50 rafter the ODI series against primacy touring Zimbabwe side in Dec 2000 after which he was dropped from the team.

Yuvraj made his comeback during decency 2001 Coca-Cola Cup in Sri Lanka.

He scored a imperative 98* against Sri Lanka mull it over the fifth match of cease otherwise disappointing series with description bat.^[31] However, he proved necessitate be useful with the glob as he took 8 wickets at an average of 27.^[32] In the Standard Bank tripartite series involving hosts South Continent, India and Kenya, Yuvraj managed to score only 69 runs from 6 innings, including trig duck in the final be against South Africa.^[33] Following this, Dinesh Mongia and Hemang Badani were chosen over Yuvraj in authority squad for the home focus against England in January 2002.

Yuvraj returned to domestic cricket in early 2002. After nifty disappointing run in the Ranji knockouts, Yuvraj struck 209 cart North Zone against South Belt in a Duleep Trophy corollary in March 2002.^[34] He was immediately drafted into the own squad for the final fold up ODIs against Zimbabwe with Bharat trailing the series 1–2.

Yuvraj made an impact in fulfil return match at Hyderabad, grading an unbeaten 80 off reasonable 60 balls, taking India quick a five-wicket win and bulldozing the series. He won depiction Man of the Match jackpot for his efforts.^[35] In distinction final ODI at Guvahati, Yuvraj made 75 runs from 52 balls, sharing a 157-run fifth-wicket partnership with Mongia who scored his career-best unbeaten 159, pop in help India post a trash of 333 in their 50 overs.

India went on simulation win the game by Cardinal runs and the series 3–2.^[36]

2002 NatWest Series

After winning the ODI series in the West Indies 2–1, where Yuvraj managed garner of only 1 and 10, the Indian team toured England in June for the NatWest triangular series, featuring England, Sri Lanka, and India, and topping four-match Test series against class hosts.

In the first gala at Lord's, Yuvraj won illustriousness man of the match confirm his all-round performance (3/39 near 64*) as India successfully pursued down England's total of 271.^[37] In the next match opposed Sri Lanka, he scored 31 and shared a crucial 60-run sixth-wicket partnership with Mohammad Kaif to set up another composition run-chase.^[38] India's next match dispute England was washed out theory test to rain after Yuvraj difficult scored an unbeaten 40 butt in 19 balls to take Bharat to 285/4 in their 50 overs.^[39] Yuvraj's knock of 37, along with a fifty get round Rahul Dravid, helped India free from 59/4 to reach neat as a pin target of 188 posted inured to Sri Lanka.^[40] This win disqualified Sri Lanka from the serial with another round of matches still to be played.

Yuvraj had scores of 5 flourishing 8 in the final preserve of matches but proved necessitate be useful with the ballgame as he picked one gate in each of the duo games. At the end strip off the round-robin matches, India lidded the points table with 19 points while England finished alternative with 15 points.^[41]

The final was played at Lord's on 13 July between India and England.

After winning the toss most important electing to bat first, England posted a daunting total curiosity 325/5 in 50 overs. Heavens reply, India was struggling livid 146/5 at the end push 24 overs, when Kaif one Yuvraj at the crease. Representation pair initially stabilised the opportunity and later scored at precise brisk rate.

The pair merged a partnership of 121 runs for the sixth wicket which came to an end during the time that Yuvraj was dismissed for 69 off 63 balls when unwind top-edged a sweep shot prosperous the 42nd over off representation bowling of Paul Collingwood resultant in a simple catch lookout Alex Tudor at short contracted leg.

India went on equal win the game by three wickets with three balls advice spare.^[42] This was India's be in first place win in the final lady an ODI tournament since 2000, after nine consecutive defeats.^[43] That win is regarded as combine of India's greatest victories play a part ODI cricket.^[44]

Highs and lows

Yuvraj batted in two games of picture 2002 ICC Champions Trophy which was held in Sri Lanka in September.

He scored 3 against Zimbabwe in the initiation match, and 62 in greatness semifinal against South Africa. Stop in full flow November 2002, Yuvraj struggled pavement the first five games spend the 7-match ODI series realize West Indies, with a buoy up score of 30. He joint to form in the ordinal ODI at Jodhpur with orderly half-century that helped India overcome the match by three wickets and level the series 3-3.^[45] He top-scored for India return the 7th match with regular 69-ball 68, but could clump get support from any badger batsman.

India crashed to practised 135-run defeat and lost nobleness series.^[46] He struggled for runs in the seven-match ODI escort in New Zealand in Dec 2002-January 2003, averaging just affect 19 with a solitary bill.

Despite his average form dazzling up to the 2003 ICC Cricket World Cup in Southmost Africa, Yuvraj secured a stick in the 15-man Indian force for the tournament.

He scored 37 in India's opening height against Netherlands. In the consequent games, he had scores stir up 0, 1 and 7* be against Australia, Zimbabwe and Namibia singly. He then scored a speedy 42 against England, followed encourage an unbeaten 50 against Pakistan setting up wins for Bharat in both games. In ethics Super Six stage of nobility tournament, Yuvraj had scores hillock 58* against Kenya and 5 against Sri Lanka.

He scored 16 in the semifinal anti Kenya, and 24 against Continent in the final.

Yuvraj scored his maiden ODI century (102* from 85 balls) against Bangladesh at Dhaka on 11 Apr 2003. In May 2003, Yuvraj was signed up by interpretation Yorkshire County Cricket Club supplement the 2003 county season.

Recognized became only the second Soldier after Sachin Tendulkar to illustrate the county.^[47][48] Yuvraj's Test introduction came on 16 October 2003 at his home ground Mohali against New Zealand. Batting put the lid on six, he scored 20 footpath the first innings, and 5* in the second innings. Pointed the TVS Cup tri-series unsubtle October–November 2003 involving India, Land and New Zealand, he scored 113 runs from 7 boisterousness at an average of 18.83 and top-score of 44.^[49]

Yuvraj requited to form in early-2004 predicament the tri-series involving Australia alight Zimbabwe.

He scored 314 runs from 8 innings at create average of 39.25, including dominion second ODI hundred - 139 runs from 122 balls, pick up 16 fours and two sixes - against Australia at primacy Sydney Cricket Ground.^[50] He abstruse a mixed tour of Pakistan in March–April 2004. He contemptuous in the ODI series silent 141 runs from 5 matches, averaging just over 28, nevertheless found success in the Nonstop series.

In the first Discernment at Multan, he scored 59 - his maiden Test cardinal - as India registered classic innings win. He also most-liked his maiden Test wicket nigh Pakistan's second innings.^[51] In excellence second Test at Lahore, Yuvraj scored his maiden Test c during India's first innings onetime the rest of the stuffing line-up struggled against the bowling of Umar Gul.

Yuvraj's feature of 112 came from tetchy 129 deliveries with 15 fours and two sixes. He masquerade only 12 runs in integrity second Test as Pakistan level the series after winning say publicly match by 9 wickets.^[52] Take steps scored 47 in the valedictory Test at Rawalpindi where Bharat secured the series with alternative innings victory.^[53] However, he accept a drop in form hill the latter half of 2004 with batting averages of 31 in the 2004 Asia Beaker, 12.33 in the Natwest Pile in England and just 4.50 in the 2004 ICC Champions Trophy.

In October 2004, associate the first two Tests grapple the Border-Gavaskar Trophy, he was dropped from the Test band as his dismal run pick up again the bat yielded just 47 runs from the two matches.

Despite Yuvraj's loss of class, he continued to be practised regular feature in the Amerindic ODI team. In the Pt Jubilee Match against Pakistan tight spot November 2004, he scored straight 62-ball 78 in a disappearance cause.^[54] In December 2004, Yuvraj scored 94 runs at conclusion average of 31.33 in dignity three-match ODI tour of Bangladesh including a quickfire knock a selection of 69 from 32 balls weighty the final ODI at Dhaka.^[55] He had a disappointing ODI series at home against Pakistan in April 2005, scoring 98 runs in six matches have doubts about 19.60.^[56]

Return to form

In July–August 2005, Yuvraj was the leading run-scorer for India in the 2005 Indian Oil Cup triangular tilt in Sri Lanka also encircling the hosts Sri Lanka significant West Indies.

He scored 192 runs in four matches, averaging 48.^[57] He also recorded sovereignty third ODI century during honourableness series - 110 runs unapproachable 114 balls - against honourableness West Indies at Colombo cheerfulness which he was adjudged nobleness man of the match.^[58] Yuvraj then played in the Videocon Cup in August–September 2005, calligraphic triangular series involving India, Latest Zealand and the host's Rhodesia.

He averaged 54 with picture bat in the series, do 216 runs from 5 matches.^[59] He scored 120 in character final round-robin match against Rhodesia at Harare, helping India free from 36/4 to successfully find down a target of 251. It was his fourth ODI hundred and he won picture man of the match furnish for his efforts.^[60] In integrity two-match Test tour of Rhodesia that followed the tri-series, Yuvraj scored 12 and 25 runs.

In October–November 2005, Yuvraj locked away a quiet seven-match ODI progression at home against Sri Lanka. He managed just 124 runs in six innings at type average of 31 with efficient top score of 79*.

In November 2005, Yuvraj scored 103 in the first ODI be realistic South Africa at Hyderabad secure take India from 35/5 dispense a respectable total of 249/9, and won the man comprehensive the match award despite Southeast Africa winning the game by way of five wickets.^[61] He picked 1/17 and remained not out slip in the second ODI at Metropolis, before the third match put off Chennai was washed out privilege to rain.

He scored 53 and 49 in the encouragement two matches at Delhi build up Ahmedabad respectively, and the additional room was drawn 2-2. Yuvraj viewpoint South African captain Graeme Adventurer were jointly awarded the Adult of the series award rightfully both of them scored 209 runs at 69.66, finishing chimp the joint-highest run-scorers of goodness series.^[62] Yuvraj had a mongrel home Test series against Sri Lanka in December 2005 whilst he registered two ducks build up two half-centuries.

He scored 0 & 77* in the secondbest Test at Delhi, and 0 & 75 in the bag Test at Ahmedabad as Bharat won both the matches emergency comfortable margins.

Yuvraj was chosen in both Test and ODI squads for the Pakistan voyage in January–February 2006. The final two Tests were drawn dowel Yuvraj batted only once, now the second Test, scoring 4.

In the third Test catch Karachi, he top-scored for Bharat in both innings. After attain 45 in the first spell, he went to score dominion second Test hundred in goodness second innings (122 runs chomp through 144 balls). India lost influence match by 341 runs gift the series 1–0.^[63] In influence one-day series, he continued empress good form.

He scored topping 28-ball 39 in the premier ODI at Peshawar which Pakistan won by 7 runs hard the Duckworth–Lewis–Stern method.^[64] He scored an unbeaten 82 in description second match at Rawalpindi captivating India to an emphatic 7-wicket win,^[65] before scoring an undefeated 79 in the third undertaking at Lahore and helping Bharat successfully chase the target many 289.^[66] In the low-scoring residence match at Multan, he scored 37 as India took nobility series with a five-wicket victory.^[67] In the fifth and influence final ODI at Karachi, Yuvraj, batting at three, hit fulfil sixth ODI century.

His time of 107* which came spectacle 93 balls with 13 frontiers helped India comfortably chase categorical a target of 287 time losing only two wickets. Blooper won the man of character match award for this spell and was also adjudged entertainer of the series.^[68]

Against England, Yuvraj averaged 21.33 in two Tests in March but proved predict be successful with both drub and ball in the ODI series in which he afresh won the player of influence series award.

During the set attendants, he won the back-to-back human race of the match awards sully the third and fourth ODIs. In the third match, perform made 103 from 76 dash, and in the fourth peer, he picked 2/34 and scored 48. He scored a accurate of 237 runs in picture series at an average notice 47.40 and took 6 wickets with his part-time bowling.^[69]

On India's tour of the West Indies, Yuvraj hit two fifties hill the ODI series.

In excellence second ODI at Kingston, reach a compromise India needing two runs do as you are told win with one wicket rope in hand and three balls suggest spare, Yuvraj was bowled stop Dwayne Bravo for 93. Bharat went on to lose goodness series 4–1. His poor stateowned of form in Tests drawn-out, with him scoring 104 runs from four matches at unadorned average of 17.33 and simple top-score of 39.

In Sep 2006, Yuvraj was dropped spread the playing eleven during greatness 2006-07 DLF Cup in Kuala Lumpur after he registered twosome consecutive ducks against Australia ground West Indies. He played crucial two group matches of glory 2006 ICC Champions Trophy restricted in India in October. point of view scored 27* against England mount 27 against West Indies.

Next to a training session before India's final group fixture against State, Yuvraj suffered a ligament impairment in his left knee. Dinesh Mongia replaced him for class match which India lost be obliged to crash out of the combat. In November, Indian team physio Andrew Leipus suggested that Yuvraj was unlikely to recover escape the injury before the launch of the World Cup simple March 2007.^[70]

Yuvraj was not called in any of the Amerind squads that toured South Continent in late 2006.

In Jan 2007, less than two months before the World Cup, stylishness made a comeback from impairment for the last two matches of the four-match ODI followers against West Indies, but outspoken not make much of double-cross impact in either game. Teeth of concerns over his fitness, Yuvraj was selected in the 15-man Indian squad for the 2007 Cricket World Cup, with central selector Dilip Vengsarkar confirming desert Yuvraj was fit.^[71] He featured in the last two matches of the four-ODI series demolish Sri Lanka in February 2007, and struck an unbeaten 83-ball 95 in the deciding in response game at Visakhapatnam.

India won the match by seven wickets and the series 2–1.^[72]

Yuvraj finished 47 in India's first game of the World Cup, marvellous shock defeat to Bangladesh.^[73] Get your skates on India's next group match livid Port-of-Spain against World Cup debutants Bermuda, he hit 83 cry 46 balls to help Bharat post a total of 413/5, the highest total in Terra Cup history at the time.^[74] After their emphatic against Bermudas, India were left with dinky must-win final group fixture wreck Sri Lanka.

Chasing 255 familiar with win the match, Yuvraj was run out for 6, reorganization India were bowled out do 185 and made an completely exit from the World Tankard.

In the three-match ODI escort against South Africa in Eire, Yuvraj took 3 for 36 and scored an unbeaten 49 in the second ODI^[75] earlier winning man of the reservation for his unbeaten 61 worry the series-deciding final game.^[76] Categorization India's tour of England, Yuvraj remained on the bench during the Test series before wind-up third on the run-scorers folder in the ODI series suggest itself 283 runs from 7 matches at an average of 40.42.^[77]

2007 World Twenty20 and vice-captaincy

Yuvraj was the vice-captain of the Amerind squad at the inaugural ICC World Twenty20 in South Continent.

In India's Super 8 height against England at Durban, subside hit six sixes in blueprint over off Stuart Broad. Prickly the process, he reached rectitude fastest fifty ever in uncomplicated Twenty20 game, off just 12 balls, which was also dignity fastest in any form livestock international cricket.^[78][79][80] This was excellence fourth time that six sixes had been hit in ventilate over in senior cricket, prestige first time in Twenty20 cricket, and the first time cut down any form of international cricket against a bowler from smashing Test playing nation.

He top off his innings with 58 runs off 16 balls and won the man of the peer.

Yuvraj missed the next project against South Africa due hopefulness a minor injury^[81] but larger before the semifinal against Continent. In the semifinal, he top-scored with 70 off 30 vigour and also hit the top six of the tournament (119 metres (390 ft)) off the bowling of Brett Lee).^[82] The shock later was named the Total Twenty20 Batting Performance of 2007 by ESPNcricinfo.^[83] India won integrity match as Yuvraj was awarded another man of the fellow award.^[84] He was dismissed pine 14 in the final contradict Pakistan but India went acquire to win by five runs and win the tournament.

Sliding doors players of the victorious Amerindian team were given a estate reward of ₹80 lakh dampen the BCCI while Yuvraj was rewarded with an additional ₹1 crore as well as capital Porsche 911 by the BCCI vice-president Lalit Modi.^[85] He was named in the 'Team advice the Tournament' by ESPNcricinfo long the 2007 T20I World Cup.^[86]

In September 2007, MS Dhoni very last Yuvraj were named ODI most important and vice-captain respectively, following decency resignation of Rahul Dravid.

Yuvraj scored 121 at Hyderabad prickly a losing cause in influence third of the seven ODIs against Australia, but accumulated solitary 71 in the other sextuplet matches of the series.^[87] Perform enjoyed a return to spasm in India's home ODI periodical against Pakistan in November 2007. He scored four half-centuries captive five matches, averaging 68,^[88] sit was named player of depiction series as India won leadership series 3–2.

He was further fined for showing dissent unveil the final match in Jaipur. Although Yuvraj was included tight spot Indian squad for the significant Test series against Pakistan, Bite captain Anil Kumble said roam Yuvraj "will have to console a little bit more slate become a regular member confine the Test squad."^[89] He blunt not feature in the effectuation eleven in the first four matches, but was picked incorporate the third Test at City to replace an injured Sachin Tendulkar.

Batting first, India was 61/4 before Yuvraj and Sourav Ganguly^[90] shared a 300-run fifth-wicket partnership, and Yuvraj recorded consummate highest Test score of 169 off 203 balls,^[91] while Ganguly went on to score 239 which was also his first score in tests.

For monarch performances in 2007, he was named in the World ODI XI by ESPNcricinfo.^[92] He was also named in the Terra T20I XI by ESPNcricinfo.^[92]

Yuvraj confidential a poor Test series be realistic Australia in Indian tour treaty that country in 2007/08.

Abaft his poor showing in interpretation first two Tests, he was dropped for the remainder prepare the series. In November 2008, he hit 138 not neaten from 78 balls against England at Rajkot, taking 64 animation to reach his century which at the time was say publicly second fastest by an Amerindian in ODIs after Mohammad Azharuddin's century in 1988 against Advanced Zealand came off 62 force.

After reaching 50 from 42 balls, he added an added 88 runs in the press on 36 balls. He did ergo despite straining his back, which necessitated the use of Gautam Gambhir as a runner. That was followed by a correct of 118 off 122 forcefulness and bowling figures of 4/28, with all of his wickets being specialist batsmen, in magnanimity next match in Indore, erudition him two consecutive man wheedle the match awards.

Yuvraj scored 85 not out and deposit on an unbroken partnership pale 163 with Sachin Tendulkar sort out defeat England in the Precede Test at Chennai in Dec 2008. It was the territory highest successful run chase welcome history and the highest sound India. Yuvraj scored a fleet, unbeaten 54 in the without fear or favour innings of the Napier Show support against New Zealand to aid India save the game subsequently following on.

India preserved their series lead and went tolerance to win the series 1–0.

For his performances in 2008, he was named in magnanimity World ODI XI by nobleness ESPNcricinfo.^[93]

For his performances in 2009, he was named in nobleness World ODI XI by honesty ICC.^[94]

Yuvraj was dropped from rank Asia Cup following the team's return from the World Twenty20 in West Indies.

A drift in form, disciplinary issues cranium fitness were talked of orangutan the reasons for his elimination, but he made a come back for the series against Sri Lanka. With Suresh Raina do a century on Test first showing and Cheteshwar Pujara making neat as a pin compelling case for higher degree with consistent first-class performances, Yuvraj was dropped from the Testify squad for the two-match progression against Australia.

Golden World Cup

Yuvraj had a dream run finish even the 2011 ICC Cricket Sphere Cup, where he scored 362 runs including one century accept four fifties, took 15 wickets, won four Man of illustriousness Match awards, the joint-most hit it off with Sri Lanka's Aravinda norm Silva in 1996, South Africa's Lance Klusener in 1999 unacceptable compatriot Rohit Sharma in 2019, and was also adjudged interpretation Player of the Tournament.

In good health the process, he became rank first allrounder to score 300-plus runs and take 15 wickets in a single World Prize. In India's match against Hibernia, he became the first thespian to take 5 wickets stomach score 50 runs in grand World Cup match. He likewise took his 100th ODI opening with the dismissal of Reverend Barresi in the World Treat match against the Netherlands.

Prohibited later took 2/44 and scored 57 runs against defending champions Australia in the quarter finals, earning him the Man accustomed the Match award.

Yuvraj esoteric respiratory difficulties through 2011 extremity in May he withdrew superior the ODI series in glory West Indies due to veto illness. His issues began extinct breathing difficulties, nausea and close on of vomiting blood.

He toured England but had to reinstate home after breaking his digit be in the Nottingham Test take later played two home Tests against West Indies. However, sand then pulled out of depiction ODI series against West Indies in November citing an bizarre tumour in his lung. Yuvraj had originally targeted the CB series in Australia for dominion return to international cricket.

After the World Cup he was diagnosed with a cancerous sarcoma stage-1 in his left outlying and underwent chemotherapy treatment renounce the Cancer Research Institute arrangement Boston, United States as excellent as the Indiana University Melvin & Bren Simon Cancer Palsy-walsy in Indianapolis, Indiana where let go was cared for by notable oncologist Dr.

Lawrence Einhorn.

For his performances in 2011, noteworthy was named in the False ODI XI by the ICC and ESPNcricinfo.^[95][96] He was titled in the 'Team of honesty Tournament' for the 2011 Sphere Cup by the ICC squeeze ESPNcricinfo.^[97][98]

Cancer diagnosis and comeback

Yuvraj's swelling was detected by a State doctor in 2011.^[99] In Strut 2012, Yuvraj was discharged foreign hospital after completing the base and final cycle of chemotherapy and returned to India contain April.

After his chemotherapy conference treating seminoma in Indianapolis, Yuvraj's cancer showing full signs forget about remission, and he aimed go on doing resuming cricket at the Sphere Twenty20. The selectors picked Yuvraj to be a part sponsor the 15-member Indian squad sort the 2012 ICC World Twenty20 in Sri Lanka in Sep 2012.

He played against Pristine Zealand in a T20I be equal Chennai where he scored 34 off 26 balls (1 combine, 2 sixes) as his floor lost by only 1 quicken. He started his World Twenty20 campaign with a 3/24 despoil Afghanistan. He took 1/16 bite the bullet Australia, 2/16 against Pakistan endure a 2/23 against South Continent. He ended up being depiction highest wicket taker for Bharat in the tournament though do something could not meet expectations goslow his bat.

He got elect for the Test series destroy England at home. He succeeding played 3 test matches add on the 4 match test array against England after which significant was dropped. He later was selected for the India-Pakistan Array, returning to form in picture second T20I by scoring topping blistering 72 off just 36 balls. He could not trade name an impact in the Flavour Day series against Pakistan bracket England, only scoring 1 fifty per cent century in 7 matches.

For his performances in 2012, earth was named in the T20I XI of the year spawn ESPNcricinfo.^[100]

In September 2013, Yuvraj obliged a comeback to India's limited-overs squad for the Twenty20 suffer first three ODIs of dignity home series against Australia.

In October 2013, Yuvraj scored 77 off 35 in the lone T20I against Australia at Niranjan Shah Stadium in Rajkot.

Bharat faced a required run magnify of nearly 12 per on the button when at 100 for 4 in the 12th over, on the contrary Yuvraj's unbeaten 102 run company with Dhoni guided India put the finishing touches to victory.^[101] However, Yuvraj had marvellous woeful time in the ODI series that followed, scoring 19 runs in four innings, sit being visibly troubled by rank pace of Mitchell Johnson.

Yuvraj was unable to return take it easy form in both the residence ODIs against West Indies take precedence in the subsequent tour forget about South Africa, and was abandoned for the New Zealand flex given the conditions in walk country and the hosts' pace-heavy attack. He was not elect for 2014 Asia Cup retort Bangladesh but he was chosen for the 2014 ICC False Twenty20 in the same badly chosen.

In a Super 10 duplicate against Pakistan he missed organized full delivery and was bowled on his second ball near pacer Bilawal Bhatti. In authority same match he dropped topping catch that would have resulted in the wicket of Mohammad Hafeez, and later against say publicly West Indies dropped a onset hit by Chris Gayle.

Yuvraj then scored 60 off 43 balls against Australia at Mirpur, his eighth T20I fifty stream third against Australia.

His 84-run partnership with MS Dhoni testing India's third-highest for the one-fifth wicket.

On 5 July 2014, he played for the Block of the World XI be realistic the Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC) in the Bicentenary Celebration question mark at Lord's, as he abstruse been left out of India's ODI team. Under Shane Warne's captaincy, he struck a hundred at nearly a run ingenious ball to rescue his kit out, who were struggling at 59 for 3.

His 100 came up as he hit Sachin Tendulkar for a boundary. Glory Rest of the World seasoned accomplished on 293 for 7 make something stand out 50 overs, but the MCC went on to win dignity match by 7 wickets.^[102]

Yuvraj contact an interview with Hindustan Period during his cancer treatment, blunt ‘Even if I die pop along India win World Cup’.^[103]

Notably, Singh was one of five higher- ranking members of India's 2011 Planet Cup squad who were arrange considered for the 2015 Cricket World Cup and was groan included in India's 30-man most likely list for the tournament.^[104]

Late career

Singh was picked in India's T20I squad for the January 2016 Australia tour on the rein in of strong performances in Vijay Hazare Trophy, where he was the third-highest run scorer varnished 341 runs at an haunt of 85.25.

He finished goodness three-match series with 15 runs after getting to bat top just one innings, while further taking two wickets. He studied a crucial role in India's titular run in Asia Drink 2016, often teaming up outstrip Virat Kohli to take primacy team home. He was besides a part of the Amerindian team in the ICC T20 World Cup 2016.

He was not named in the T20I squad for India's tour center West Indies in August.^[105] Break, he was named captain exempt the India Red side stand for the 2016–17 Duleep Trophy. team lost to India Sad in the final.^[106]

Yuvraj was preferred in India's ODI squad sustenance the home series against England in January 2017.

This came on the back of rulership fine performances in the Ranji Trophy, having scored 672 runs in five games for Punjab, which included a 260 overwhelm Baroda.^[107] In the second make even of the series, he scored his career best score Cardinal, which came off 127 activity, a knock that included 21 fours and three sixes.

Why not? put on 256 runs embody the fourth wicket along steadfast Dhoni and helped the crew post a total of 381. Following the team's 15-run accomplishment, he was named the Contestant of the Match.^[108]

Following the lookalike, Singh revealed that he esoteric thought of quitting after getting been dropped from the lineup. He said, "When I came back from cancer it was hard work.

I was mewl performing and after being derelict I thought about whether Raving wanted to continue or not."^[109]

Yuvraj was selected to play employ the Champions Trophy 2017. Why not? scored 53 off 32 forcefulness in a group stage lookalike against Pakistan and won representation man of the match accord. However, as a result provide failing to clear the twitch test, Yuvraj was dropped put on the back burner the squad before the rope of Sri Lanka in Venerable 2017 which ended his worldwide career.

Retirement from international cricket

On 10 June 2019, Yuvraj Singh announced his retirement from universal cricket. Yuvraj Singh held organized press conference in Mumbai spin he announced his decision prove retire from all formats rejoice the game. He said become absent-minded he had decided to "move on".^[110] Yuvraj recounted his total memories through his career, from the past also recalling his worst.

"I would say I am amazing lucky to play 400-plus courageouss for India. I would've beg for imagined doing this when Rabid started my career in cricket. Through this journey, some matches that remain in my retention are - the 2002 NatWest series final, my first Sip hundred in Lahore in 2004, the 2007 Test series seep in England, of course the scandalize sixes and the 2007 T20 World Cup.

And then prestige most memorable one was honesty 2011 World Cup finals."

"And then, probably the worst age in my career, was birth 2014 World T20 final aspect Lanka where I scored 11 off 21 balls. It was so shattering that I mattup my career was over."^[111]

He as well said "As for now, Uproarious have decided to provide attack and help for people unnatural by cancer."

Speculations of return

In September 2020, Yuvraj Singh hinted at making a return be the Punjab team and chapter domestic T20s for them.

Of course said that it was surround the suggestion of Punjab Cricket Association secretary Puneet Bali make certain he had considered to resources out of retirement.^[112] However, government return was denied by grandeur Punjab Cricket Association, as explicit had taken part in non-native franchise leagues.^[113]

T20 franchise cricket

Indian President League

Yuvraj was the icon participant and captain for Indian Chief League (IPL) team Punjab Kings in the first two seasons; in 2010, the third seasoned, icon player status was halted and the captaincy given put your name down Kumar Sangakkara.

Punjab Kings came second in the round-robin episode of the tournament, but absent the semi-finals to Chennai Superintendent Kings. On 1 May 2009, Yuvraj registered his first hat-trick in T20 cricket against Kinglike Challengers Bangalore at Kingsmead insipid Durban, the same ground whither he hit his six sixes. He dismissed Robin Uthappa, Gunshot Boucher and Jacques Kallis.

Impression 17 May 2009, Yuvraj took his second Twenty20 hat-trick overwhelm Deccan Chargers at the Wanderers Stadium in Johannesburg. Yuvraj unemployed Herschelle Gibbs, Andrew Symonds point of view Venugopal Rao.

The Pune Warriors India were a new place introduced for the 2011 IPL. Yuvraj Singh was bought get by without the team and chosen tempt captain.^[114] Pune Warriors finished ordinal, ahead of only the City Capitals.^[115] From 14 matches, Yuvraj took 11 wickets and further scored 343 runs at invent average of 34.30, including bend in half half-centuries.^[116] After much controversy, distinction BCCI allowed Pune Warriors strip find a replacement for Yuvraj for the 2012 Indian Chief League, citing his medical occasion and non-availability for 2012 IPL as the reasons for contact so.^[117]

In 2014, Yuvraj was money-oriented by the Royal Challengers Metropolis for 14 crore.^[118][119] A Kingfisher employee union sent a memo to Yuvraj requesting him put together to play for Royal Challengers Bangalore.

He had a work stint with RCB, scoring 376 runs and taking six wickets. In 2015, he was bribable by Delhi Capitals for Rs.16 Crores, the highest ever enjoin at an IPL auction. separate the time.^[120][121]

In the 2016 IPL auction he was bought rough Sunrisers Hyderabad for Rs.7 crores. He had a very come off IPL campaign with the Sunrisers Hyderabad with them winning illustriousness 2016 Indian Premier League.

Noteworthy played several crucial knocks battle crunch moments, and some experts called him the "Unsung leader of SRH's titular run". Yuvraj scored 38 runs from 23 balls in the final.^[122]

Yuvraj was retained by Sunrisers Hyderabad expend the 2017 Indian Premier Coalition.

In the 2018 IPL consumers, he was picked by Punjab Kings for base price time off 2 crores.

He scored sole 64 runs from 6 match at a low average oust 12.80. He batted at cardinal different positions during those offend innings and was not gain a consistent run by probity team management.

Yuvraj was unconfined by Kings XI Punjab up ahead of the 2019 IPL Consumers, where was purchased by Bombay Indians for his base cost of ₹1 crore.

He scored 53 in his debut twin for Mumbai Indians, and pulverized a hattrick of sixes realize Yuzvendra Chahal in the go along with match, but he wasn't obtain a longer run by representation team management, and was forsaken after he failed in rectitude next two matches.^[123] He was released by the Mumbai Indians ahead of the 2020 IPL auction.^[124]

Other leagues

In June 2019, Yuvraj was selected to play execute the Toronto Nationals franchise line-up in the 2019 Global T20 Canada tournament.^[125] He also counterfeit for the Maratha Arabians feature the Abu Dhabi T10 Contemporary in 2019.

In 2020, Yuvraj played in the Ultimate Kricket Challenge.^[126]

Playing style

Yuvraj is primarily unadorned left-handed batsman but can spin part-time left-arm orthodox spin, which he improved in the modern part of his career. Of course is regarded as a take pressure off batsman against fast bowling caress spin bowling, and cites illustriousness Indian Oil Cup 2005 primate a turning point in realm career.^[127] Yuvraj is one appropriate the athletic fielders in picture Indian team, fielding primarily amalgamation point & covers with unmixed good aim at the stumps.

Yuvraj is a natural contour player with an aggressive deal of play, as seen timorous his strike rate of besieged 150 in T20 internationals & just below 90 in ODIs. Many regard him as suspend of the best clean strikers of the ball, with emperor trademark punch through the pillows a treat to watch. In the way that in good touch, he potty clear the ropes quite smoothly.

An ESPNcricinfo report published outer shell late 2005 showed that because 1999, he was the pity living quarters most prolific fielder in touching ODIrun outs, and of those on the list of abundant fielders, he had the next highest rate of effecting orderly run out.^[128][129]

Achievements and honours

Charity pointer commercial interests

Yuvraj was signed mass Microsoft to be a ping ambassador for the Xbox 360 video game console when kick up a rumpus was launched in India huddle together 2006.

He appeared in advertisements for the console alongside Screenland actor Akshay Kumar. Codemasters' cricket video game Brian Lara Supranational Cricket 2007 was released get together his endorsement in India, aristocratic "Yuvraj Singh International Cricket 2007".^[133] The Bollywood animated film, Oversized features cricketer Yuvraj Singh's power of speech therefore starting his career turn a profit Bollywood.^[134] The unreleased animated uncut feature film Captain India hick Yuvraj Singh as the vital protagonist.^[135]

Yuvraj has also been active in sports based e-commerce; blooper is a brand ambassador see sports365.in, an online store assiduous on selling sports goods with fitness equipment.

Yuvraj is as well the brand ambassador for righteousness sports brand Puma.^[136] He was appointed as the brand emissary of Ulysse Nardin watch all the rage 2013.

Yuvraj's own charity YouWeCan has treated over hundreds dig up cancer patients. In April 2015, he announced the intention hint at invest INR 40–50 crores lineage online startups, expanding the YouWeCan proposition by setting up YouWeCan Ventures in order to hard work so.^[137] In 2015, YouWeCan along with initiated the nationwide cancer understanding in association with Jayakrishnan, influence founder of Heyyo Media.

Honourableness campaign took cancer awareness be given many students across the country.^[138] Yuvraj Singh also participated school in the ‘Celebrity Clasico 2016'^[139] which was played with an equitable to generate funds for class initiatives.^[140]

Miscellaneous

In October 2021, Singh was arrested for allegedly using unornamented casteist slur in breach answer ST/SC act.

He was free on bail.^[141]

References