'Yuvraj Singh Still Owns Australia': India Great Turns Back The Clock With Vintage Knock. Watch
Legendary all-rounder Yuvraj Singh was at his fluent best as India Champions blew away Australia Champions in the semi-finals of the World Championship of Legends (WCL). Yuvraj hammered 59 runs off just 28 balls, smashing four 4s and five 6s, to help India post a mammoth 254/6 in Northampton. During his playing days, Yuvraj had developed a knack of performing in big games, especially against Australia. It was deja-vu all over again for Australia as Yuvraj came back to haunt them, with fans suggesting that the former India all-rounder still owns the Aussies.
Here's how Internet reacted:
Yuvraj Singh is a Beast vs Australia
84 (80) vs AUS (CT 2000 SF)
70 (30) vs AUS (T20 WC 2007 SF)
57* (65) vs AUS (WC 2011 QF)
60 (43) vs AUS (T20 WC 2014)
59 (28) vs AUS (WCL 2024)
India Vs Australia WCL #YuvrajSingh #INDvsAUS pic.twitter.com/qsWVwnUh5M
Yuvraj Singh turned back the clock in Semifinal vs Australia
My Childhood. My Present. pic.twitter.com/qR9j0zrqaR
Yuvraj Singh still owning Australia in knockout matches. pic.twitter.com/7wQUniDTUv
Yuvraj Singh against Australia in a semi-final >>> pic.twitter.com/ZZOiavd5TN
Yuvraj Singh and Australia in knock out games.
Made for Each Other.pic.twitter.com/F2r23AGIxq
Coming back to the match, Robin Uthappa (65), Yuvraj, Yusuf Pathan (51) and Irfan Pathan (50) all smashed quickfire half-centuries to steer India Champions to a big total of 254/6.
In reply, Australia were restricted to 168/7 as Dhawal Kulkarni and Pawan Negi took two wicket each. India will now take on Pakistan in final.
After losing to the Pakistani champions by 68 runs in the group stage, the Suresh Raina-led India Champions will have to get revenge over their arch-rivals in Saturday's final.
Afridi affirmed that the players