Published 16:03 IST, September 11th 2020

Shubman Gill feels Yuvraj Singh's comeback to domestic cricket 'will really be helpful'

Youngster Shubman Gill has said that veteran all-rounder Yuvraj Singh's comeback to domestic cricket will be very helpful for Punjab youngsters

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Shubman Gill has said that Yuvraj Singh's comeback to domestic cricket will help Punjab youngsters. A couple of days ago, PTI h reported that World Cup-winning all-rounder has decided to come out of retirement, giving in to a request from Punjab Cricket Association more than a year after he called it quits. Player of Tournament at 2011 World Cup, Yuvraj h anunced his retirement from all forms of cricket last June. 

Punjab Cricket Association (PCA) secretary Puneet Bali was first person to approach 38-year-old Yuvraj with an offer to come out of retirement for benefit of Punjab cricket. He has agreed to resume for state at least in T20 format. Meanwhile, it was also learned that Yuvi has written a letter to Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) about his decision. 

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'Will really be helpful': Shubman Gill

“I think it will really be helpful for Punjab youngsters…We spent a couple of weeks with Yuvi Paaji. We were training with him and we also practiced (nets) with him,” said Gill while speaking to PTI.

“re were a lot of things that we talked about t just on field but, you kw, some things off field. It was overall a really good experience for us,” young batting sensation ded.

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Shubman Gill in IPL 2020

Punjab cricketer has been retained by two-time winners Kolkata Knight Riders in IPL 2020 that gets underway on September 19. promising batsman will be representing Kolkata franchise for a third consecutive season. KKR will kickstart ir campaign when y lock horns against title-holders Mumbai Indians at Sheikh Zayed Stium, Abu Dhabi on September 23.

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Meanwhile, Yuvraj Singh was last seen in action during Ro Safety World Series earlier this year where he was playing for India Legends led by Master Blaster Sachin Tendulkar. event was called off due to global pandemic. 

star all-rounder was released by four-time winners and defending champions Mumbai Indians during IPL 2020 Auctions and went unsold as team h shown any interest in buying him for 13th edition of cash-rich event. 

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16:03 IST, September 11th 2020