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News18
a day ago
- Sport
- News18
On This Day In 2002: Yuvraj Singh's All-Round Heroics Against England
On This Day In 2002, a 20-year-old Yuvraj Singh stunned England at Lord's with a match-winning 3-wicket haul and a fluent 64*, guiding India to a six-wicket win with Rahul Dravid. On This Day In 2002: June 29, 2002, marked the beginning of a memorable tour of England for India's swashbuckling left-hander Yuvraj Singh. While everyone remembers the 2002 Natwest tri-nation series, also featuring Sri Lanka, for its thrilling final at Lord's where Yuvraj reigned supreme alongside Mohammed Kaif in an Indian fightback for the ages, it was on this day that he first signalled his arrival on English shores. Aged only 20 at the time, Yuvraj stood tall for India in a first-round encounter against the hosts with a spectacular all-round display that helped the Men In Blue come out triumphant by six wickets at Lord's. Much before his useful left-arm spin played a critical role in India's 2011 World Cup win, Yuvraj unleashed his part-time skills to thwart a strong English batting line-up, taking 3 for 39 off his 7 overs in the first half. Yuvraj finished as the leading wicket-taker of the innings as skipper Sourav Ganguly's young Indian brigade restricted the Nasser Hussain-led Three Lions to 271/7 in their 50 overs, including a terrific 86 in 78 balls from elegant opener Marcus Trescothick and Hussain's watchful 54 off 82 deliveries. During the chase, the aggressive Virender Sehwag batted in his true elements and smashed 71 off 65 deliveries to provide India with an inspiring start. Sehwag formed a magnificent opening stand of 109 runs with Ganguly, who struck 43 off 67 balls at his end. Soon, however, India suffered a middle-order collapse, losing Ganguly and Sehwag but also the great Sachin Tendulkar and left-hander Dinesh Mongia in quick succession. Left-armer Ashley Giles took 3 for 39 against an Indian batting line-up renowned for punishing opposition spinners. With the game hanging in a balance at 4/141, Yuvraj came out to join the experienced Rahul Dravid and the duo regained control of the proceedings for India with their impressive half-centuries. Batting in contrasting fashions, Dravid kept his end tight with a measured 73 not out while Yuvraj unleashed his wrath on the English attack, smashing an unbeaten 64 off 65 deliveries to take India home. Batting under immense pressure, Yuvraj sealed the victory for India and provided a snapshot to Indian fans of what was to follow a few weeks later on a glorious afternoon at the Home of Cricket when his free-flowing 69 and Kaif's valiant 87* hunted down England's mighty 325/5 in the tournament finale. He was later handed the Player of the Match award for his all-around performance. About the Author First Published: June 29, 2025, 07:20 IST
The Guardian
5 days ago
- Sport
- The Guardian
One in a 13 trillion chance: why six sixes in a Test over may never happen
Six, six, six, six, six, six. The perfect over for a batter but for a bowler a double dose of the devil's number and the ultimate humiliation. 'My brain had turned to fuzz,' says Stuart Broad of 19 September 2007 when Yuvraj Singh took him for 36 runs at Kingsmead in Durban. England had already crashed out of the inaugural T20 World Cup and a 21-year-old Broad suffered a colossal prang to his pride, the events of that night for ever changing him as a bowler. England's match against India was the second in a double-header. The game before ran over and cut into the preparation time for the second. 'I marked my run-up at the end I was starting from, but either forgot or didn't have time to mark it at the other end. I'd also never really done any death bowling. I think maybe Colly [Paul Collingwood, the England T20 captain] had messed up the overs and he was like: 'You are back on to bowl now.'' Yuvraj was on strike and had just had a heated altercation with Andrew Flintoff after hitting his fellow all-rounder for a couple of boundaries in the previous over. With tempers significantly flared the umpires had to intervene. Yuvraj took out his temper on Broad and, more specifically, the white ball in his hand. Broad had to mark out his run-up in a hurry. 'Immediately, I felt a sense of panic. I wasn't looking at my field, who I was bowling to or what I was going to bowl. I was out of kilter. I decided to try to bowl yorkers. I got the first one wrong. The second one wrong. I didn't try to change it up at all.' After the first three balls went the distance, Collingwood suggested his bowler go around the wicket, but Broad was so wet behind the ears he had not really done it before, a grim irony considering his success around the wicket to left-handers subsequently. A full toss came out and was duly dispatched. A few moments later Yuvraj and Broad would be for ever minted on the double-edged coin of cricketing history. 'It definitely changed me,' Broad says. 'I knew what the worst day felt like and I had a wake-up call very early. I became more gritty, more steely after that night. I implemented a routine I then did for every single over I bowled since.' Is he almost glad it happened? 'No,' he says with a firm shake of his head. 'I'd rather it had never happened, but I'm glad I used it and learned from it.' A handful of players know what it feels like to be clattered over the ropes six times in a row in professional cricket. Unlike Broad, some seemingly have not been able to fully exorcise their experience. I tracked a number of bowlers/victims down and most politely declined to discuss their experiences. Broad was able to shake his off and go on to greater things. For most, though, their names are linked to an event when their abasement enables an astonishing feat. 'I sensed that it was on after a couple. I then flat-batted the third ball for six. After the fourth it was clear he'd lost it.' Herschelle Gibbs gives a throaty chuckle down the phone from Cape Town. He was the first man to hit six sixes in international cricket. The Netherlands' Daan Van Bunge was the obliterated bowler in a 2007 World Cup match in Basseterre. Gibbs agrees there is an egotistical element to hitting six sixes. 'It's cat and mouse between batter and bowler and it ends in an absolute mauling.' After the fifth six his batting partner, Jacques Kallis, came down the wicket and suggested Gibbs 'could take it easy now'. Gibbs still sounds incredulous at the memory. 'Maybe that shows the difference between me and Jacques. I was always going to go for the final one.' Sign up to The Spin Subscribe to our cricket newsletter for our writers' thoughts on the biggest stories and a review of the week's action after newsletter promotion Despite the gym-honed physiques and soft-pressed blades of the modern era where sixes have become routine and pepper the stands the world over, the six sixes feat has never happened in a Test. More than that, no one has come close – four consecutive sixes have been hit three times. Some compare the feat to the nine-dart finish or snooker's 147 break but the Test Match Special statistician, Andy Zaltzman, sees it differently and explains why the achievement might not occur in a Test any time soon. 'The 147 and the nine-darter are the logical results of doing something perfectly, whereas six sixes requires an effort to do something extraordinary, the risks of doing which don't generally make strategic sense in Test cricket,' he says. We shouldn't put a flutter on Harry Brook, Ben Stokes or Rishabh Pant doing it this summer then? 'Since June 2022, sixes have been hit, on average, once per 155 balls in Tests. Obviously, it doesn't quite work like this, but that suggests the likelihood of hitting three sixes in a row is one in approximately 3.7m and hitting six in a row one in 13.7 trillion.' You always hear it, Test cricket – it's a bowler's game. For the time being, one of cricket's remaining Everests remains unclimbed, but you suspect a few might be capable of a tilt at the six-hitting summit. This is an extract from the Guardian's weekly cricket email, The Spin. To subscribe, just visit this page and follow the instructions.
India Gazette
21-06-2025
- Politics
- India Gazette
Pujara, Yuvraj celebrate International Yoga Day
New Delhi [India], June 21 (ANI): Indian cricket icons Yuvraj Singh and Cheteshwar Pujara took to social media, celebrating and extending wishes of International Yoga Day. Pujara shared a picture on X, doing yoga in front of a beaming sun and captioned the post, 'Take a moment to honour the journey within! #internationalyogaday.' The World Cup-winning all-rounder Yuvraj also posted an Instagram story of himself doing yoga, saying, 'Some days are meant to remind us to pause, to stretch beyond the routine and reconnect with breath, balance and stillness. Today is a great day to make this a practice.' Earlier, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday took part in the 11th International Day of Yoga celebrations, where he hailed yoga as a gift 'beyond age' that transcends all boundaries and unites humanity in 'health and harmony.' The event took place against the scenic backdrop of the Visakhapatnam coastline, with Indian Navy ships stationed near the shore, adding to the grandeur of the celebrations. The Prime Minister praised the efforts of the Andhra Pradesh government and extended his appreciation to Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu and Jana Sena Party chief Pawan Kalyan for hosting the event in Visakhapatnam. He lauded their leadership as 'inspiring' and described the state's initiative to promote yoga as 'commendable. 'Yoga is for everyone beyond boundaries, beyond backgrounds, beyond age or physical ability. It is a universal gift that unites humanity in health, harmony, and consciousness. Friends, I am truly delighted that we are gathered here in Visakhapatnam, a city that beautifully blends nature with progress. I extend my heartfelt congratulations to Chandrababu Naidu Garu and Pawan Kalyan for hosting such a wonderful event under your inspiring leadership. It is commendable that the state of Andhra Pradesh has taken this meaningful initiative to promote yoga,' said PM Modi while addressing the gathering. Over three lakh individuals joined him for a mass yoga session in the coastal city, reinforcing this year's message that 'yoga belongs to everyone' and brings the world together. The Prime Minister recalled India's initiative at the United Nations in 2014 to declare June 21 as International Yoga Day, a move that received wide global support in record time. 'I remember when India proposed to the United Nations that June 21st be celebrated as International Yoga Day. Remarkably, in a very short span of time, 175 countries came forward to support this initiative. Such unity and overwhelming global support was truly extraordinary. This was not just about agreeing to a proposal, it was a collective step taken for the betterment of humanity. It reflected a shared vision for a healthier, more conscious world. Today, in 2025, we can proudly see that yoga has become an integral part of many people's lives across the globe,' the Prime Minister said. (ANI)
India.com
18-06-2025
- Entertainment
- India.com
Meet Amarjot, lesser-known sister of India star Yuvraj Singh, she wants to...
Image credit: Source: Instagram Image credit: Source: Instagram Amarjot Singh is daughter of former India cricketer Yograj Singh. She lives in Chandigarh. Image credit: X (Formerly Twitter) Amarjot Kaur is step-sister of former India cricketer Yuvraj Singh. She is daughter of second wife of Yuvraj Singh's father Yograj Singh. Image credit: X (Formerly Twitter) Punjabi movie star Neena Bundel is second wife of Yograj Singh and step-mother of Yuvraj Singh. She has one son and one daughter. Image credit: X (Formerly Twitter) Amarjot Kaur has two brothers - one real brother Victor Singh and two step-brothers Yuvraj Singh and Zorawar Singh. Yuvraj and Zorawar are sons of Yograj Singh and his first wife Shabnam. Image credit: Source: Instagram Yuvraj Singh's step-sister Amarjot Kaur is an aspiring tennis player and posts a lot of pictures playing tennis or pickleball. Image credit: Source: Instagram Amarjot Kaur is very close to both her brothers - Victor Singh and cricketer Yuvraj Singh. Image credit: Source: Instagram Amarjot Kaur is quite glamourous like her mother Neena Bundel. She has over 32000 followers on Instagram.
NDTV
18-06-2025
- Entertainment
- NDTV
Yograj Singh Blasts BCCI Over Banning Digvesh Rathi For Celebration Row: "Nonsense..."
Yograj Singh, father of former Indian cricket team star Yuvraj Singh, came out in support of Lucknow Super Giants spinner Digvesh Rathi who was suspended by BCCI over his controversial celebration. Digvesh grabbed headlines with his impressive show in IPL 2025 but his 'notebook' celebration split the internet. While some praised him for his passionate show, there were some who were not happy and the BCCI decided to impose a fine on him three times. He was even suspended for a game after an on-field spat with Abhishek Sharma over his celebration. However, Yograj was not happy with how the cricket board handled the situation and he even went on to call the action 'nonsense'. 'Come on man, don't fine them. It's okay. You are still friends with the bowlers. Everybody is not the same. Emotions go. Forgive them. Obviously, at the end of the day, you're friends, if you say sorry, the matter is over. Have a big heart and don't get into these petty things. What is this nonsense going on, fining kids,' Yograj Singh said on InsideSport. After winning the 2011 World Cup, India went through a tumultuous transition phase over the next two years, getting whitewashed 0-4 in away Test series against England and Australia. These defeats saw a number of Indian stalwarts getting dropped from the Indian team. The selectors had even unanimously decided that MS Dhoni would be sacked as captain, with former India all-rounder Mohinder Amarnath one of the key figures of the selection committee then. Reflecting on that episode, Yograj Singh, the father of former India star Yuvraj Singh, has brutally criticised Amarnath and co. "You (BCCI selectors) just destroyed these boys for no reason. Boys like Gautam Gambhir, Yuvraj Singh, Harbhajan Singh, Zaheer Khan, Mohammed Kaif, VVS Laxman, Rahul Dravid. You just made them go after 2011," Yograj said, speaking to InsideSport. "You just destroyed the team after the 2011 World Cup. The careers of 7 players were put into the gutter. That is why were struggling," Yograj added.
