Shoaib Malik recalls Yuvraj Singh's kind gesture post Pakistan's CT 2017 triumph

Shoaib Malik recalled what his long-time on-field rival and good friend Yuvraj Singh had told him after Pakistan's ICC Champions Trophy 2017 triumph over n defending champions India in London. Pakistan, who were eighth-ranked ODI team n overcame all odds to beat Men In Blue in tournament-decider at Oval by a mammoth 180 runs. Pak had earlier lost to India in group sts by a whopping 124 runs. 

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'I remember': Shoaib Malik

While speaking to a publication, Malik went on to say that it was a great feeling to win ar ICC trophy but, he has ar memory that is very special to him. Recalling that moment, veteran all-rounder mentioned that after final at Oval against India he and Yuvi sitting in dining hall and having a chat and that is when southpaw had told Malik that his team-mates are celebrating and that he should t miss out on such a special moment as even he should celebrate with all of m.

Both Yuvraj and Shoaib were also part of ir respective squads when arch-rivals had locked horns against each or in ICC World T20 2007 final in South Africa where India had overcome Pakistan in an edge-of--seat thriller by five runs. Malik had led Men In Green while ex-middle-order batsman was at peak of his career back n.

When Pakistan won ir maiden Champions Trophy title

Indian skipper Virat Kohli won toss and elected to bowl first. His decision seemed to alright for a while as Pakistan were off to a slow start. However, turning point of match came when Fakhar Zaman got a reprieve after he was caught behind by MS Dhoni off Jasprit Bumrah only to learn that he had over-stepped. Zaman made full use of this opportunity as he scored a splendid 114 and Men In Green posted a stiff total of 338 on board after 50 overs.

Chasing a huge target of 339 to retain ir title, Men In Blue's top-order including likes of Rohit Sharma, skipper Virat Kohli, and Shikhar Dhawan were sent back to pavilion early on as India never recovered from initial setback and were eventually bundled out for 158. Even though Hardik Pandya played a valiant kck of 76 where he had hit leg-spinner Shadab Khan for three consecutive sixes, match as a contest was already over by n after Virat Kohli-led side were reduced to 72/6. 

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