Watch: On This Day - Yuvraj Singh Tames Australia For India's First Win

24.03.2023 - 17:23 sports.ndtv.com

On this day in 2011, Yuvraj Singh's all-round heroics saw India beat Australia in the quarterfinals of the ODI World Cup in Ahmedabad.

Yuvraj took two crucial wickets and slammed an unbeaten 57 as India edged out Australia to set up a semi-final clash with arch-rivals Pakistan.

Chasing a target of 261, India were at a precarious 187 for five when Yuvraj and Suresh Raina set up a match-winning partnership of 74 runs in 61 balls.

57* runs 65 balls 8 fours#OnThisDay in 2011, a ferocious Yuvraj Singh took India to a five-wicket win against Australia in the @cricketworldcup quarter-final!This was their first #CWC win over Australia in 24 years pic.twitter.com/7Qejhqr5fM The World Cup 2011 turned into the biggest act, a dream tournament for Yuvraj.

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