From Lara to Ganguly: Yuvraj Singh pays tribute to 'greatest left-handed legends'
4 years, 4 months ago

From Lara to Ganguly: Yuvraj Singh pays tribute to 'greatest left-handed legends'

India TV News  

Former India batsman Yuvraj Singh on Thursday paid tribute to "the greatest left-handed legends" of cricket on the occasion of International Left Handers' Day. Yuvraj tweeted a collage consisting of former West Indies captain Brian Lara, his former skipper Sourav Ganguly and Australian duo of Matthew Hayden and Adam Gilchrist. "Here's a tribute to some of the greatest left-handed legends the game has produced. Apart from his prowess with the bat, Yuvraj was also a handy left-arm spinner and his bowling played almost as big a role as his batting in the 2011 World Cup.

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Sachin Tendulkar sends special 'offside' wish for birthday boy Sourav Ganguly
6 months ago

Sachin Tendulkar sends special 'offside' wish for birthday boy Sourav Ganguly

India Today  

Batting legend Sachin Tendulkar sent a special birthday wish to former Indian captain Sourav Ganguly, who turned 52 on July 8, Monday. pic.twitter.com/8sd5XtxJvN — Sachin Tendulkar July 8, 2024 Ganguly made a spectacular start to his career, scoring a remarkable debut century at Lord's in 1996. Known for his elegant stroke play and ability to dominate bowlers, Ganguly's cover drives …

A look back at Yuvraj Singh's greatest accomplishments as he celebrates his 41st Birthday
2 years ago

A look back at Yuvraj Singh's greatest accomplishments as he celebrates his 41st Birthday

India TV News  

Image Source : Getty 1/7 A look back at Yuvraj Singh's greatest accomplishments as he celebrates his 41st Birthday Image Source : Getty 2/7 Yuvraj first came on to the scene in the 2002 Natwest Series final when he and Mohammed Kaif stitched a partnership of 121 runs for the seventh wicket, that would see India win the famous final. …

'Good to be back': Yuvraj Singh hits the nets on his 39th birthday
4 years ago

'Good to be back': Yuvraj Singh hits the nets on his 39th birthday

India TV News  

Former India all-rounder Yuvraj Singh, who turned 39 on Saturday, celebrated the occasion by hitting the nets and getting back to the 'grind'. Yuvraj, the Player of the Tournament of the 2011 World Cup, shared a clip on his Instagram where he can be seen honing his batting skills during a practice session. Along with his 2011 World Cup heroics, …

Yuvraj Singh, India's twin World Cup-winning star, celebrates his 39th birthday
4 years ago

Yuvraj Singh, India's twin World Cup-winning star, celebrates his 39th birthday

India Today  

India's twin World Cup hero Yuvraj Singh, who is regarded as one of the greatest limited-overs cricketers, is celebrating his 39th birthday on Saturday, December 12. 2007 T20 World Cup: Yuvraj Singh was India’s vice-captain at the inaugural ICC World Twenty20 in South Africa and played a pivotal role in the team’s journey to the final. runs 2007 World T20-winner …

Wow, it’s actually him: Yuvraj Singh recalls how he was left starstruck after seeing Sachin Tendulkar
4 years, 1 month ago

Wow, it’s actually him: Yuvraj Singh recalls how he was left starstruck after seeing Sachin Tendulkar

India TV News  

Former India all-rounder Yuvraj Singh has revealed how he was starstruck after meeting his 'childhood hero' Sachin Tendulkar for the first time. Shortly after winning the U-19 World Cup for India, Yuvraj was slotted in the senior side, making him share the dressing room with a team filled with superstars. I was over the moon, I was going in the …

Happy birthday Sourav Ganguly! India's legendary former captain turns 48
4 years, 6 months ago

Happy birthday Sourav Ganguly! India's legendary former captain turns 48

India TV News  

Former Indian captain and BCCI President Sourav Ganguly is celebrating his 48th birthday today. Sourav Ganguly's opening partnership with batting great Sachin Tendulkar is a sight which hardly an Indian fan in the 90s would ever forget. Under his captaincy, India famously ended Australia's incredible winning streak during the home series in 2001, beating the side 2-1. In 2007, even …

Rohit Sharma reminds Yuvraj Singh of this Pakistan legend
4 years, 9 months ago

Rohit Sharma reminds Yuvraj Singh of this Pakistan legend

India TV News  

Former India all-rounder Yuvraj Singh remembered the first impression of Rohit Sharma in the Indian team.​ Yuvraj revealed that India's limited-overs vice-captain reminded him of Inzamam-ul-Haq, as the former Pakistan captain had a lot of time to play exquisite strokes and he feels the same case is with Rohit. He reminded me of Inzamam-ul-Haq, because, when he batted, Inzi had …

‘He reminded me of Inzamam-ul-Haq’: Yuvraj Singh recalls initial impression of India’s batting star
4 years, 9 months ago

‘He reminded me of Inzamam-ul-Haq’: Yuvraj Singh recalls initial impression of India’s batting star

Hindustan Times  

Former India batsman Yuvraj Singh has recalled the first time he saw a young Rohit Sharma when he came into the Indian team. File image of Yuvraj Singh “I think when he came into the Indian team, he looked like somebody who had a lot of time. He reminded me of Inzamam-ul-Haq, because, when he batted, Inzi had a lot …

Three great cricketers who never captained Team India
4 years, 9 months ago

Three great cricketers who never captained Team India

Hindustan Times  

Over the years, the Indian cricket team has seen some legendary players don its jersey on the international arena. Such a high pressure job requires a character like Sourav Ganguly, who is always in your face, or like MS Dhoni, who takes care of everything without breaking a sweat. Let’s take a look at three cricketers who were excellent players …

"Please Be Professional": Yuvraj Singh pulls Sourav Ganguly's leg on Instagram – India TV
4 years, 10 months ago

"Please Be Professional": Yuvraj Singh pulls Sourav Ganguly's leg on Instagram – India TV

India TV News  

Sourav Ganguly is might be one of the most fierce characters to play the game of cricket but the way he shared the equation with his teammates is commendable. Ganguly recently took to Instagram to share a throwback image of his iconic Test innings against England at Lords and captioned "fanatastic memories". Ganguly's former teammate Yuvraj Singh didn't lose the …

Sourav Ganguly
5 years, 4 months ago

Sourav Ganguly

Hindustan Times  

In a nutshell, Sourav Ganguly is the man who revolutionised Indian cricket. The landmark Test series win over Steve Waugh’s all-conquering Aussies set the tone for Indian cricket’s most momentous epoch. The image of a bare-chested Ganguly waving his shirt in the Lord’s balcony after India won the Natwest Trophy remains a defining image of an Indian captain who gave …

Yuvraj Singh, a fighter on and off the field
5 years, 6 months ago

Yuvraj Singh, a fighter on and off the field

The Hindu  

He needn’t be as busy as before. For Yuvraj Singh, time away from cricket was “unthinkable” but sometimes life can dictate the course you need to take. By announcing his retirement from active cricket, Yuvraj, perhaps, took the harshest decision of his life, which was rocked by the medical condition that left him, in his own words, “staring at death.” …

Yuvraj Singh, the big hitter
5 years, 6 months ago

Yuvraj Singh, the big hitter

Live Mint  

Just before Yuvraj Singh announced his retirement earlier this week at an event in Mumbai, a 20-odd-minute self-indulgent film played out at the venue. “I was sure he would become a legend,” Singh’s father, Yograj, who played one Test match for India in 1981, said in the film. Singh’s 8,701 runs from 304 One Day Internationals is the reason his …

Yuvraj Singh, the big hitter
5 years, 6 months ago

Yuvraj Singh, the big hitter

Live Mint  

Just before Yuvraj Singh announced his retirement earlier this week at an event in Mumbai, a 20-odd-minute self-indulgent film played out at the venue. “I was sure he would become a legend,” Singh’s father, Yograj, who played one Test match for India in 1981, said in the film. Singh’s 8,701 runs from 304 One Day Internationals is the reason his …

Yuvraj Singh retirement: I was harsh on Yuvraj as I wanted to prove a point, says father Yograj Singh
5 years, 6 months ago

Yuvraj Singh retirement: I was harsh on Yuvraj as I wanted to prove a point, says father Yograj Singh

The Hindu  

Often seen as an authoritative father, Yograj Singh admitted being harsh on Yuvraj sometimes as he wanted to prove a point but said he always remained proud of his son. Related: The Warrior Prince calls it a day Yuvraj’s relationship with his father has been far from perfect with the left-handed batsman saying he was like a “dragon” to him. …

'You will always be special to me': Yuvraj Singh responds to Sourav Ganguly's heartfelt message
5 years, 6 months ago

'You will always be special to me': Yuvraj Singh responds to Sourav Ganguly's heartfelt message

India TV News  

Yuvraj Singh brought the curtains down on a roller-coaster international career, the pinnacle of which was his exploits in India's 2011 World Cup triumph. As wishes pour in from all around the world on celebrating his career in the blue jersey, Yuvraj responded to former captain Sourav Ganguly's heartfelt message on the No.12's retirement. Here's what 'Dada' had to say …

Best moments from Yuvi\'s 19-year long career
5 years, 6 months ago

Best moments from Yuvi\'s 19-year long career

Deccan Chronicle  

Mumbai: One of the most iconic players in cricketing history, Yuvraj Singh announced his retirement on June 10 at a press conference in Mumbai. Six 6’s When the ICC World Twenty20 was organised for the first time in 2007, Mahendra Singh Dhoni and Yuvraj Singh were named Captain and Vice-Captain of the Indian team. 2007 World Cup performance After setting …

Yuvraj Singh: A forerunner of Ganguly's Class of '01
5 years, 6 months ago

Yuvraj Singh: A forerunner of Ganguly's Class of '01

The Hindu  

Today, Virat Kohli's sustained assault on the bowlers is a microcosm of India's cricket over the past five years: young, fearless and up for a challenge in face of all odds. But to fans like me, who grew up watching cricket in the early 2000s, it was Sourav Ganguly's class of '01 -- Mohammed Kaif, Virender Sehwag, Zaheer Khan, Ashish …

Yuvraj Singh retires: Kohli, Harbhajan, Sachin and many more wish Yuvi a 'Happy Retirement'
5 years, 6 months ago

Yuvraj Singh retires: Kohli, Harbhajan, Sachin and many more wish Yuvi a 'Happy Retirement'

ABP News  

What a fantastic career you have had Yuvi. Best of luck for your 2nd innings & thanks for all that you have done for 🇮🇳 Cricket.🙌 pic.twitter.com/J9YlPs87fv — Sachin Tendulkar June 10, 2019 Congratulations on a wonderful career playing for the country paji. @YUVSTRONG12 pic.twitter.com/LXSWNSQXog — Virat Kohli June 10, 2019 The man who starred in India's 2007 World T20 …

Sachin Tendulkar thanks Yuvraj Singh for all that he has done for cricket
5 years, 7 months ago

Sachin Tendulkar thanks Yuvraj Singh for all that he has done for cricket

The Hindu  

Announcing his retirement from international cricket after ramping up the swagger and style quotient of what used to be a sombre Indian dressing room for 17 years, Yuvraj Singh was flooded with wholesome praise from the cricket community, with close friend-cum-mentor Sachin Tendulkar leading the way. READ: 'A true fighter on and off the field' - Tributes pour in for …

Yuvraj Singh: Virat, Gambhir and Sehwag lead series of tributes for Yuvraj after his retirement
5 years, 7 months ago

Yuvraj Singh: Virat, Gambhir and Sehwag lead series of tributes for Yuvraj after his retirement

India TV News  

Eight years after he prevented cancer from dictating his life choices, a tearful Yuvraj Singh Monday brought the curtains down on a roller-coaster international career, the pinnacle of which was his exploits in India's 2011 World Cup triumph. Cricket has given me everything and is the reason why I stand here today," the 37-year-old said addressing the media in the …

Yuvraj Singh retires from international cricket, Twitter celebrates the legend
5 years, 7 months ago

Yuvraj Singh retires from international cricket, Twitter celebrates the legend

India TV News  

India's World Cup dreams would have been a distant reality if not for this man and today after 19 years of service, Yuvraj Singh decided to hang up his boots and what a wonderful career it was. A snub from India's 2019 World Cup was believed to be the final nail in the coffin but when heroes walk out, you …

Yuvraj Singh announces retirement, thanks Ganguly, Dhoni, Tendulkar
5 years, 7 months ago

Yuvraj Singh announces retirement, thanks Ganguly, Dhoni, Tendulkar

The Hindu  

India cricketer Yuvraj Singh announced his retirement from all forms of cricket on Monday. The stylish southpaw who played a vital role in India's 2011 World Cup winning campaign thanked his team-mates and said that it was an honour to represent the country. Best wishes always pic.twitter.com/sUNAoTyNa8 — Virender Sehwag June 10, 2019 Remembering some of his highs and lows, …

As Yuvraj Singh announces retirement, here are 5 of his greatest One Day Internationals’ knocks
5 years, 7 months ago

As Yuvraj Singh announces retirement, here are 5 of his greatest One Day Internationals’ knocks

Op India  

One of India’s best ever One Day Internationals batsman Yuvraj Singh has finally called time on his cricketing career and announced his retirement. In his 2nd One Day International and the first ever innings, Yuvraj Singh gave a glimpse of his abundant talent against the World Champions Australia. 139 against Australia Coming in to bat with the team in a …

Yuvraj Singh announces retirement from international cricket
5 years, 7 months ago

Yuvraj Singh announces retirement from international cricket

Live Mint  

Mumbai: Yuvraj Singh, India's middle-over batting lynchpin in two World Cup triumphs, is to retire from international cricket with immediate effect, the 37-year-old said on Monday. The all-rounder, accompanied by his wife and mother, told reporters of his decision at a city hotel close to the Wankhede Stadium where India lifted their last 50-overs World Cup title in 2011. Yuvraj, …

Yuvraj Singh retires: Yuvi and his love for the big moments
5 years, 7 months ago

Yuvraj Singh retires: Yuvi and his love for the big moments

India Today  

Yuvraj Singh brought the curtains down on his decorated cricket career on Monday as he announced his retirement from international cricket in a press conference in Mumbai. Ganguly and the Indian team management had noticed Yuvraj after he was named the Player of the Tournament in the 2000 Under-19 World Cup in which he scored 203 runs and picked up …

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