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Hindustan Times
5 days ago
- Sport
- Hindustan Times
India vs Australia Live Score, WCL 2025: Yuvraj Singh's India in must-win territory, Brett Lee's team in the way
India vs Australia Live Score, WCL 2025: All roads lead to Headingley, where Yuvraj Singh's India Champions will go up against Brett Lee's Australia Champions in a crucial World Championship of Legends (WCL) 2025 fixture. India are in a must-win territory now after losing the previous contest against AB de Villiers' South Africa Champions. The retired icons from both India and Australia will rekindle their fierce rivalry once again. This clash could decide who advances towards the semi-finals. India Champions enter the match under pressure, having lost their opening game to South Africa Champions by a convincing margin via DLS. India Champions are currently at the bottom of the points More On the other hand, Australia Champions are in form, having registered a solid victory over the West Indies Champions, powered by a stunning knock by Chris Lynn and quickfire contributions from Ben Dunk. Given Australia's form and India's lack of it, the former enter the contest as firm favourites. India will need extraordinary innings from the likes of Yuvraj, Robin Uthappa and Ambati Rayudu, along with disciplined spells from their spinners and seamers, to upset the odds. The showdown at Headingley is more than nostalgia; it is a battle of form, firepower, and execution. It must also be mentioned that the organisers of India's match against Pakistan cancelled it at the last minute owing to social media outrage. Shikhar Dhawan, Irfan Pathan, Yusuf Pathan, Harbhajan Singh and Suresh Raina also pulled out of the contest, refusing to play against the arch-rival in the aftermath of the Pahalgam terror attack. The World Championship of Legends 2025 got underway last week with the opening match between the England Champions and the Pakistan Champions. South Africa Champions currently lead the table. AB de Villiers is the talk of the town following his century against England Champions. He had also even hit a fifty against Yuvraj's India.
NDTV
21-07-2025
- Entertainment
- NDTV
India Champions Ready To Defend Title At World Championship Of Legends 2025
The India Champions are all set to defend their coveted title at the World Championship of Legends 2025, as they prepare to face the legends of the game in what promises to be an action-packed and thrilling tournament, according to a release from WCL. Having dominated the competition last year, the India Champions, led by the ever-determined Yuvraj Singh, have their sights firmly set on retaining their crown. The tournament will go on from 18th July to 2nd August 2025, across four iconic UK venues, as it brings fans an epic blend of nostalgia, fierce rivalries, and world-class entertainment. WCL 2025 also brings together the heroes of yesteryears in a grand summer spectacle sanctioned by the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB). Yuvraj Singh expressed the team's excitement and commitment to defending the title, saying, "The World Championship of Legends is certainly one of the most thrilling cricket tournaments, and our team is ready to deliver the best. The competition is fierce as the legends of the game are playing in it, and we know the other teams will bring their A-game. Our goal is clear: to win the trophy once again." The India Champions will face formidable opposition in the group stages, starting with a showdown against the South Africa Champions on Tuesday. Following this, they will take on the Australian Champions on Saturday and then square off against the England Champions on Sunday. Their final group-stage match will be against the West Indies Champions on Tuesday, 29th July. Yuvraj Singh added, "Each of these teams poses a unique challenge, but we are prepared for everything. We have faced tough opponents before, and it's the resilience of our squad that sets us apart. We're looking forward to the journey ahead, and we're grateful for the incredible support from our fans." Apart from Yuvraj, World Championship of Legends 2025 features many other legends of the game as well, including Harbhajan Singh, Shikhar Dhawan, Suresh Raina, Eoin Morgan, Moeen Ali, Sir Alastair Cook, AB de Villiers, Hashim Amla, Chris Morris, Wayne Parnell, Chris Gayle, DJ Bravo, Kieron Pollard, and more.
NDTV
19-07-2025
- Sport
- NDTV
Yuvraj Singh Was Almost Dropped For 2011 World Cup, Says Gary Kirsten. Here's What MS Dhoni Said
India's 2011 World Cup-winning coach Gary Kirsten has made a massive revelation. He has said that all-rounder Yuvraj Singh, who turned out to be the Player of the Series in the quadrennial event, was not a certainity in the team that was set to be picked for it. Yuvraj had a dull 2010, but as fate would have it, he was trusted and picked for the World Cup next year. He repaid the faith by playing an intrumental role in India winning the title. Yuvraj scored 362 runs while also picking 15 wickets in the tournament. MS Dhoni-led India defeated Sri Lanka in the summit clash of the tournament by 6 wickets as the side lifted the World Cup after 28 years. "Thank goodness we picked him because it was flipping close, he was. It was not a slam-dunk selection. The selectors kind of debated around the 15 players," Kirsten told Kirsten revealed that he and the then India captain Dhoni both were keen to have the all-rounder in the team. "I was very keen to have him in the team as was Dhoni, because of the experience that he brought to the group. And look at the World Cup he ended up having," the ex-India coach said. "I was always very fond of Yuvraj. We had this kind of great relationship where like, he used to frustrate the hell out of me sometimes, but I just loved him. He was good. I just want him to be scoring runs all the time because when I watch him bat, it's just like amazing to watch," he added. Kirsten also said that Paddy Upton, then India's mental conditioning and strategic leadership coach, too played a role in helping Yuvraj reach his best. "But there was a journey he had to walk and credit to Paddy (Upton). Paddy did a lot of work with Yuvi to get him ready for that World Cup. Yuvi himself made some key decisions around getting himself prepared and ready for the World Cup," Kirsten said.
India.com
19-07-2025
- Sport
- India.com
Star player who won two World Cups for India was ignored by selectors, then MS Dhoni did this to take him to the team, his name is...
Star player who won two World Cups for India was ignored by selectors, then MS Dhoni did this to take him to the team, his name is... New Delhi: Just imagine what would have happened if Yuvraj Singh had not been there in the 2011 World Cup? The player who was the Man of the Tournament played a huge role in winning the World Cup. Now, the coach of that time, Gary Kirsten, has revealed that the members of the national selection committee were not sure about selecting Yuvraj Singh in the team. And if he and Captain MS Dhoni had not insisted so much, the story would have been completely different. There was a controversy regarding the selection In a conversation with a website, Kirsten said, 'Thank God that we selected Yuvraj because the matter was very close. It was not an easy selection and there was a lot of debate with the members of our selection committee regarding Yuvraj. The selectors' debate was around 15 players.' He said, I was very keen to take Yuvraj and Dhoni also wanted something similar. This was due to Yuvraj's great experience. And you see that at the end of the tournament, Yuvi was the Man of the Tournament.' The time before the 2011 World Cup This selection and debate happened before the 2011 World Cup, when there was confusion over Yuvraj's name in the selectors' meeting. At a time when Yuvraj Singh's spot in the squad was still uncertain, coach Gary Kirsten and captain MS Dhoni strongly advocated for his inclusion in the team. The journey from the dressing room to the field Gary said, 'I was always a fan of Yuvraj Singh. Our relationship was such that sometimes he used to get frustrated with me, but I liked Yuvi very much. I wanted to see Yuvi scoring runs all the time because when I saw him batting, it was amazing to watch him. But he had his own journey and the credit for this goes to Patty Upton (mental conditioning coach).' Mental preparation and experience became the reason Kirsten said, 'Paddy played a very important role in preparing Yuvi for the tournament. This was Yuvraj's last big tournament before cancer. Yuvraj also took big decisions to prepare himself for the mega tournament.' Effect of stubbornness However, how right Kirsten and Dhoni's insistence on selecting Yuvraj proved to be became clear after India's victory. Yuvraj scored 362 runs at a strike-rate of over 86 in the tournament and took 15 wickets. Performance brought respect This also includes the century scored against West Indies in Chennai. At the same time, Yuvraj scored a half-century against Ireland and also took 5 wickets. Yuvraj's selection became the turning point From this entire incident, it became clear that selecting Yuvraj Singh, who was once surrounded by uncertainty, became the most important decision of India's World Cup campaign, whose success was seen by the whole country.
News18
18-07-2025
- Sport
- News18
BCCI Selectors Almost Dropped Yuvraj Singh From 2011 WC Squad: 'Dhoni Was...'
Last Updated: Gary Kirsten revealed BCCI selectors debated Yuvraj Singh's inclusion in India's 2011 World Cup squad. Kirsten and Dhoni were keen on Yuvraj, who became Player of the Tournament. India's 2011 World Cup-winning coach, Gary Kirsten, has revealed that the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) selectors heavily debated the selection of Yuvraj Singh, saying it was 'flipping close'. Kirsten said he and captain MS Dhoni were 'very keen' to have him in, and their choice prevailed. Yuvraj was the Player of the Tournament as India ended their 28-year-long drought of an ICC ODI World Cup title, kicking off a new wave of fandom for the sport in the country. The left-hander from Punjab scored 362 runs in eight innings at an average of over 90 while also picking 15 wickets with his part-time spin with an economy rate of just over five. His exploits included three consecutive 50s in the groups stages, a match-winning fourth against Australia in the quarter-final and a century against the West Indies in between. He did all that while suffering from cancer, which was only diagnosed after the tournament ended. 'Thank goodness we picked him because it was flipping close, he was. It was not a slam-dunk selection. The selectors kind of debated around the 15 players. I was very keen to have him in the team, as was Dhoni, because of the experience that he brought to the group. And look at the World Cup he ended up having," Kirsten told 'I was always very fond of Yuvraj. We had this kind of great relationship where like, he used to frustrate the hell out of me sometimes, but I just loved him. He was good. I just want him to be scoring runs all the time because when I watch him bat, it's just like amazing to watch. But there was a journey he had to walk, and credit to Paddy," added Kirsten. 'Paddy did a lot of work with Yuvi to get him ready for that World Cup. Yuvi himself made some key decisions around getting himself prepared and ready for the World Cup," Kirsten added. view comments First Published: Disclaimer: Comments reflect users' views, not News18's. Please keep discussions respectful and constructive. Abusive, defamatory, or illegal comments will be removed. News18 may disable any comment at its discretion. By posting, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.
