This Article is From Aug 10, 2012

Team announcement for New Zealand series


Aug 10, 2012 18:29 (IST)
YUVRAJ: I am really happy with India's performance at the Olympics
Aug 10, 2012 18:28 (IST)
It's amazing to come back and take guard.
Aug 10, 2012 18:27 (IST)
I don't think I am prepared for Test cricket because it will be too tough on my body.
Aug 10, 2012 18:26 (IST)
YUVRAJ SINGH SAYS: 50-over and Test are tougher on the body. Starting with the T20 is ideal for him.

My mother is very happy. It couldn't have been possible without her.

We are playing together since childhood. I hope we both do well

Will play practice matches in Bangalore. and will play two matches vs New Zealand. I will be prepared for the World T20.

After the 2011 World Cup, i have nt really played any ODI or T20. Everybody is just happy that I am back. I will try my best that I win matches for India.


Aug 10, 2012 15:25 (IST)
Srikkanth: This might be the last international squad that I have picked for the India.
Aug 10, 2012 15:24 (IST)
Srikkanth: Yuvraj Singh is crucial factor. We are very happy Yuvraj is back. We appreciate the kind of effort he has put.

Srikkanth: I am sure this combination we have a great chance to win the World T20.
Aug 10, 2012 15:23 (IST)
Srikkanth: We discussed what kind of preparations we need to make for the World T20.

Srikkanth: We are keen to win the World T20 2012
Aug 10, 2012 15:22 (IST)
S Srikkanth, chairman of selectors: It took us a long time to decide
Aug 10, 2012 15:06 (IST)
Team India for T20Is/ICC World T20: Mahendra Singh Dhoni (Captain), Gautam Gambhir ,Virender Sehwag, Suresh Raina, Virat Kohli, Yuvraj Singh, Irfan Pathan, R Ashwin, Zaheer Khan, L Balaji, Ashok Dinda, Rohit Sharma, Piyush Chawla, Harbhajan Singh and Manoj Tiwary
Aug 10, 2012 15:06 (IST)
VVS Laxman retains his place in the Test team against New Zealand.
Aug 10, 2012 15:03 (IST)
Yuvraj Singh has also been picked for the two T20 matches against New Zealand
Aug 10, 2012 15:01 (IST)
Team India for Test series against NZ - MS Dhoni (C), Virender Sehwag, Gautam Gambhir, Sachin Tendulkar, VVS Laxman, Cheteshwar Pujara, Virat Kohli, R Ashwin, Zaheer Khan, Pragyan Ojha, Umesh Yadav, Ajinkya Rahane, Piyush Chawla, Ishant Sharma, Suresh Raina
Aug 10, 2012 15:01 (IST)
Yuvraj Singh is back to where he truly belongs - cricket. After his 10-month long battle against cancer, the champion is back for the ICC World T20 Championship, which starts next month in Sri Lanka.
Aug 10, 2012 14:47 (IST)
The meeting had started at 11.30 AM and it's been over 3 hours now.
Aug 10, 2012 14:37 (IST)
However, the big question is - Is he match fit? Perhaps that's the question that must be bothering the selectors as well.

Watch this space for the latest updates from Mumbai.
Aug 10, 2012 14:35 (IST)

Yuvraj Singh, according to sources, is set to make a comeback for the World Twenty20 to be held in Sri Lanka in September after recovering from a rare germ cell cancer.

As per sources, the National Cricket Academy had sent his report to the BCCI and Yuvraj will certainly make the cut.
Aug 10, 2012 14:34 (IST)
The five wise men of Indian cricket are brainstorming in Mumbai. Reason? They will announce the Indian squad for the New Zealand series - 2 Tests and 2 T20s - and the World T20. And one name that every Indian cricket fan is waiting to hear is of  Yuvraj Singh. Will he make the cut?
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