Yuvi confident of India's performance in T20 cricket WC
Monday, April 26, 2010
4:49 AM
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The Twenty20 World Cup is just 4 days away, and the Men in Blue play their first match against Afghanistan this Saturday. 'Sixes man' Yuvraj Singh said India has the team to win the title.
Yuvi said India has a great side for the T20 World Cup and added that he is just a knock away from getting back to form.
"It's always been a fantastic team, as you have seen in the last two years. First T20 nobody expected us to win because we were a young team without big names like Ganguly, Sachin and Dravid. Second year everybody expected us to win because we won the first one. We had the fire power, but we did not click. And the third year also, I think the team is pretty similar, hardly any changes so we are very strong on the paper. It's just that we need to play together and show it on the field," said Yuvraj.
It was a combination of injuries and lack of form that made Yuvraj one of the biggest disappointments of the IPL-3 and the left-hander had no qualms admitting he was not his buoyant self. But in the interview Yuvi said although he is short on confidence he is working hard and will be back the moment he breaks his barrier.
"It's been hard for the last one year, I have had a lot of injuries, came in to play and got injured again and had to go back. So it's been tough to get my batting really going. The wrist injury was a serious one, I came back and really did not get enough time to get settled in because T20 is very quick and you've got to come in and play your shots. It is very important to have a few good knocks before you go to a major tournament. I have had a few 30s and 40s which is OK - but I think I am a little bit short on confidence. Hopefully one big game and I will be back on track," he said.
Yuvi also said that Virender Sehwag's absence in T20 WC is a loss but that Murali is a good replacement. Murali Vijay's blistering knocks of 127 and 78 at the IPL for Chennai Super Kings have earned him a berth in the Indian team for the upcoming World Twenty20 Championship in the West Indies as replacement for the injured Virender Sehwag.
"I won't say it is a setback, but I would think it's a big loss because Viru has been in top form and he has been batting so well, I really enjoyed watching him bat. It is unfortunate that last World Cup also he had a shoulder injury. Hopefully he will not have to undergo surgery again. But the good thing is Murali Vijay is in good form so I think we still have the team to win the World Cup," said Yuvi
The selectors named in-form Tamil Nadu batsman Murali Vijay as his replacement, while naming Gautam Gambhir the new vice captain.
Yuvi said India has a great side for the T20 World Cup and added that he is just a knock away from getting back to form.
"It's always been a fantastic team, as you have seen in the last two years. First T20 nobody expected us to win because we were a young team without big names like Ganguly, Sachin and Dravid. Second year everybody expected us to win because we won the first one. We had the fire power, but we did not click. And the third year also, I think the team is pretty similar, hardly any changes so we are very strong on the paper. It's just that we need to play together and show it on the field," said Yuvraj.
It was a combination of injuries and lack of form that made Yuvraj one of the biggest disappointments of the IPL-3 and the left-hander had no qualms admitting he was not his buoyant self. But in the interview Yuvi said although he is short on confidence he is working hard and will be back the moment he breaks his barrier.
"It's been hard for the last one year, I have had a lot of injuries, came in to play and got injured again and had to go back. So it's been tough to get my batting really going. The wrist injury was a serious one, I came back and really did not get enough time to get settled in because T20 is very quick and you've got to come in and play your shots. It is very important to have a few good knocks before you go to a major tournament. I have had a few 30s and 40s which is OK - but I think I am a little bit short on confidence. Hopefully one big game and I will be back on track," he said.
Yuvi also said that Virender Sehwag's absence in T20 WC is a loss but that Murali is a good replacement. Murali Vijay's blistering knocks of 127 and 78 at the IPL for Chennai Super Kings have earned him a berth in the Indian team for the upcoming World Twenty20 Championship in the West Indies as replacement for the injured Virender Sehwag.
"I won't say it is a setback, but I would think it's a big loss because Viru has been in top form and he has been batting so well, I really enjoyed watching him bat. It is unfortunate that last World Cup also he had a shoulder injury. Hopefully he will not have to undergo surgery again. But the good thing is Murali Vijay is in good form so I think we still have the team to win the World Cup," said Yuvi
The selectors named in-form Tamil Nadu batsman Murali Vijay as his replacement, while naming Gautam Gambhir the new vice captain.
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