"No Better Feeling Than Winning For India": Yuvraj Singh After WCL 2024 Triumph

15.07.2024 - 13:16 sports.ndtv.com

Former India all-rounder Yuvraj Singh reflected on the recent World Championship of Legends title win against Pakistan Champions and said the feeling of winning for the country is unmatched.

India Champions defeated Pakistan Champions by five wickets in the summit clash of the inaugural WCL title in Birmingham on Saturday. "I don't think there's any better feeling than coming and winning the game for India; that's our passion.

I think you always say that it's been so many years, it's hard to get back on the field, but as I said, no better feeling. I think Australia and Pakistan were really good teams in the tournament." Yuvraj said on Star Sports. "We had to play some really good cricket to beat them, which we did.

And especially against the Pakistani bowling, we had to really plan well to beat them. Great experience, great being in Birmingham.

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