Yuvraj Singh, a former World Cup winner from India off-road player, decided to come out of retirement, yielding to a request from the Punjab Cricket Association more than a year after he left.
2011 World Cup Player of the Tournament Yuvraj announced his retirement from all forms of cricket last June.
PCA Secretary Puneet Bali was the first person to approach Yuvraj, 38, with an offer to come out of retirement to benefit Punjab cricket.
“Initially, I wasn’t sure I wanted to accept the offer,” Yuvraj said on ‘Cricbuzz’.
“I was done with national cricket, although I wanted to continue playing in other national franchise-based leagues around the world if I got permission from BCCI.
“But I couldn’t ignore Mr. Bali’s request either. I thought about it a lot, for almost three or four weeks, and it was almost as if in the end I didn’t even have to make a conscious decision.”
While working with the young Punjab foursome of Shubman Gill, Abhishek Sharma, Prabhsimran Singh and Anmolpreet Singh on the networks in recent months, Yuvraj rediscovered his love and motivation for the game.
Bali told PTI that the dashing left-hander has written to BCCI president Sourav Ganguly about it.
“I know you have written a letter to the president of BCCI, Sourav Ganguly, wanting to come out of retirement,” he revealed.
“We want him on the team and the way he mentored the four children Shubman Gill, Abhishek Sharma, Prabh Simran Singh and Anmolpreet Singh was exceptional. I told him to please dedicate at least one more year of his life to Punjab cricket. “, said. .
This is yet another twist to a career that has been marked by heroic deeds on the cricket field that saw him win countless trophies, tournament player awards, a battle with cancer, and a comeback after enduring the test when the world thought. that Yuvraj had finished and dusted off. with.
Delighted with the talk about his return, Bali said: “Punjab cricket needs him. He still has a lot to give as a player and mentor. What I know is that he had written to Dad two weeks ago. The answer must have come by now. “
Yuvraj’s mother, Shabnam Singh, a constant pillar of support in her life, said she still has a passion for the game.
“He’ll be back (from Dubai) in a couple of days and then we’re going to have a long talk about all of this. Whatever you hear must be true,” Shabnam told PTI.
On Tuesday, he was rumored to be considering a season in the Big Bash League and Cricket Australia is trying to help him find a team.
According to BCCI rules, only retired cricketers can play leagues abroad.
During his long international career, Yuvraj gifted everyone with his explosive hitting, brilliant fielding, and more than practical left-arm spinning bowling pin.
When contacted by PTI, his father, Father Yograj Singh, said: “He retired after 20 years of competitive cricket last year and it was his personal decision that I did not interfere. But even then I felt that he should not have retired.”
“He is a giver. In these days, in scorching heat, he trained Shubman, Prabh and Abhishek for five hours a day.
“From the way he scored six at the new PCA stadium in Mullanpur, everyone wanted him to come back. If he plays at least three years in punjab, he will bring two 2 world-class players back to Indian cricket. So he must play.”
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