Former Pakistan pacer Shoaib Akhtar believes Yuvraj Singh is the most elegant left-hander to have played cricket for India a day after the flamboyant all-rounder called time on his international career. Yuvraj brought the curtains down on a roller-coaster international career, during which he became the hero of India’s 2011 World Cup triumph and fought a gritty battle with cancer. Advertising“I don’t think India has produced a more elegant left-handed batsman than Yuvraj Singh. “I remember for the first time I played against him in 2003 in Centurion during the World Cup where he played a beautiful knock. Yuvraj, who was adjudged Man of the Tournament in 2011 World Cup, hit four half-centuries and a ton besides picking up 15 wickets, including a five-for against Ireland.

Source: Indian Express June 11, 2019 15:00 UTC