ICC ODI World Cup: In the history of Indian cricket, 2011 stands as an important year, marked by the Men in Blue clinching their second ICC World Cup title. The tournament witnessed remarkable performances from various squad members, yet none proved as crucial to India’s triumph as Yuvraj Singh.’
Yuvraj notched up 362 runs at an impressive average of 90.50, including four half-centuries and a century. On the bowling front, Yuvraj was equally impactful, claiming 15 wickets at an average of 25.13. Among his standout performances, the Group Stage match against Ireland highlighted his remarkable all-round abilities.
Yuvraj’s all-round performance versus Ireland
India decided to field first against Ireland, and they managed to dismiss the Irish side for a total of 207 runs. While all the Indian bowlers performed admirably, it was Yuvraj Singh who emerged as the standout performer. His crafty left-arm spin proved to be highly deceptive, perplexing the opposition batsmen as he claimed a five-wicket haul. Yuvraj’s figures for the match were an impressive 31-5 from his allotted 10 overs. His exceptional bowling display was evident in the fact that he was the sole Indian bowler to complete his full quota of 10 overs.
Among Yuvraj’s notable wickets, the standout dismissal was that of William Porterfield, who had been the most prolific among the Irish batsmen, amassing 75 runs. In addition to Porterfield, Yuvraj claimed the wickets of Andrew White, Kevin O’Brien, Alex Cusack, and John Mooney during that remarkable performance.
India were in a challenging situation in the second innings, having lost three wickets for just 87 runs within the initial 20 overs. It was at this crucial point that Yuvraj Singh took to the crease. He showed great composure and guided the Men in Blue through the remainder of the innings, scoring a well-paced half-century, scoring 50 runs from 75 balls with three boundaries. Yuvraj also notched crucial partnerships with MS Dhoni and Yusuf Pathan, instrumental in guiding India to their target with four overs to spare.
Yuvraj’s astonishing record
Yuvraj Singh’s exceptional all-round display made him just the second Indian cricketer to achieve the remarkable feat of scoring a half-century and claiming a five-wicket haul in the same One Day International (ODI) match, following in the footsteps of Sourav Ganguly, who accomplished this feat against Zimbabwe in 2000. Yuvraj’s achievement also placed him among the exclusive group of 14 players worldwide who have achieved this remarkable feat. Moreover, he became the first player ever to accomplish this double in a World Cup game.
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