Former Indian middle-order batter Yuvraj Singh named his all-time playing XI which included one Pakistani cricketer too alongside the likes of Virat Kohli, Sachin Tendulkar and others.
Yuvraj, who represented India in 402 international matches, is widely considered one of the best middle-order batters of all time and is widely known for his performances in the T20 World Cup 2007 and ODI World Cup 2011, both of which India won.
Recently, Yuvraj led India Champions to glory in the World Championship of Legends (WCL) 2024 by beating Pakistan in the final and after the match, the left-handed batter talked to the media and revealed his all-time playing XI.
The legendary Sachin Tendulkar, three-time World Cup winner Ricky Ponting, Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma were chosen as the top-order batters while AB de Villiers, Adam Gilchrist and Andrew Flintoff were the lower middle-order players.
Only one Pakistani player, the Sultan of Swing, Wasim Akram, made it to Yuvraj’s all-time playing XI.
Yuvraj Singh’s all-time playing XI
Sachin Tendulkar, Rohit Sharma, Ricky Ponting, Virat Kohli, AB de Villiers, Adam Gilchrist, Andrew Flintoff, Wasim Akram, Shane Warne, Muttiah Muralitharan, Glenn McGrath
Earlier on Saturday, India chased the 157-run target in the last over to win the maiden edition of the World Championship of Legends.
India had a blistering start to the run chase with openers Robin Uthappa and Ambati Rayudu smashing from the first over.
Pakistan bagged back-to-back wickets by dismissing Uthappa (10) and Suresh Raina (4) to bring themselves back in the game.
But a 60-run stand between Rayadu and Gurkeerat Singh helped India to recover. Rayadu hit 30-ball 50 with the help of five fours and two sixes. Gurkeerat made 34 off 33.
Yusuf Pathan was the key for India in taking close to the total with a quickfire 16-ball 30.
Meanwhile, skipper Yuvraj held one end to score not out 15 off 22 balls. Irfan Pathan hit the winning shot off Sohail Tanvir.
Aamer Yamin was Pakistan's best bowler with figures of 2/29.
- Yuvraj Singh
