BCCI congratulates Yuvraj Singh on a glittering career
The Board of Control for Cricket in India congratulated Yuvraj Singh on a glittering career after he announced his retirement on Monday. The The dashing left-hand batsman from Punjab is the only cricketer to have won the U19 World Cup, the 50-over World Cup and also the ICC World T20.
Yuvraj is only the second Indian after Sachin Tendulkar to win the Man of the Tournament awards in the ICC 50-over World Cup and also holds the world record for the fastest fifty across format and joint-fastest in T20I. He had lit up the Durban sky in 2007 ICC World T20 when he raced away to a half-century in just 12 balls against England.
“I have been playing international cricket on and off for 17 years. Now, it is time to say goodbye, to move on and walk away. It has been a roller coaster ride and a great story, but it has to come to an end. This is the best time to move on,” said Yuvraj.
CoA Chairman, Mr. Vinod Rai said, “Yuvraj Singh played his cricket with grit and determination and he showed those exemplary skills even outside of it. After helping India lift the 2011 World Cup, he fought cancer and defeated it. Despite his personal battle with illness, he worked hard and played for the country once again. He has been spreading a lot of joy through his foundation and I am sure his second innings will also make as big an impact as his first with Team India.”
BCCI Acting President, Mr CK Khanna said, “I congratulate Yuvraj Singh for his immense contribution to Indian Cricket. Watching him bat and field was a treat. He is an inspiration to many young cricketers. When he smashed those six sixes in an over, he left the cricketing world astounded. I wish him the very best for all his future endeavours.”
BCCI Acting Hon. Secretary, Mr Amitabh Choudhary said, “Yuvraj Singh is a champion and one of the finest limited-overs cricketers we have had. He lifted his game when it came to the ICC tournaments. He played a key role in India’s 2007 ICC World T20 triumph in South Africa and his contribution in the 2011 World Cup is well documented. The way he fought back after being diagnosed with cancer is remarkable and should serve as an inspiration to everyone that with sheer will power you can emerge victorious.”
BCCI CEO, Mr Rahul Johri said, “Yuvraj Singh made an immediate statement in his debut game for India in 2000 and one sensed that we have found a future star. Since that maiden outing, he lived up to high expectations and transformed himself as a match-winner. I congratulate him on a fantastic career. The fans are surely going to miss their favourite player.”
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