The 36-year-old all-rounder batsman Yuvraj Singh will play under Kings XI Punjab this season. He will play under the captaincy of Ravichandran Ashwin in this edition of IPL.
Yuvraj Singh the Fighter and Comeback King
IPL will begin from April 7 this year with two top teams Mumbai Indians and Chennai Super Kings taking against each other at Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai.
Yuvraj Singh who has already achieved a lot in his international career still believes that he has the X-factor to come back despite any damages whether it is an injury or as big as cancer.
10 Facts you didn’t know about India’s match-winner Yuvraj Singh
Yuvraj was a regular part of team India since 2011 WC victory.
It is to remind you that he holds the record of hitting six sixes in the T20 World Cup. He also won Man of the tournament in the 2007 and 2011 limited over’s World Cup. He might not be at his very best with the aging process that comes into place but has the character of proving his worth in the bigger tournaments.
He last played for Team India in June 2017.
Yuvraj reveals his post-playing day’s plans
In a recent statement to the media at the World Sports Award, the veteran Indian batsman hinted that he is looking to make a comeback in the international squad get into the frame of things for the 2019 world cup. Yuvraj also said that he will take a call on his career only after 2019.
Looking ahead of the two important tour of team India in England and Australia, he will eye a place in the team. We all know that he is a fighter and he must be hoping to add another feather to his cap.
Yuvraj can come into consideration by the selectors only if he performs well in the IPL.
Recently, Suresh Raina did well in the domestic circuit to make a comeback in the T20 side. That will add to Yuvraj’s confidence.
– by James Kuanal
