Yuvraj Singh recalls 2011 WC final win but invokes mixed reactions on Twitter

Former Indian all-rounder Yuvraj Singh anunced his international retirement in 2019. cricketer was an integral member of 2011 World Cup-winning Indian squad where he was also adjudged as ‘Player of Tournament’. In 2011 World Cup final, stylish left-hander remained t out with MS Dhoni in a successful run-chase that helped Indian team lift World Cup after a gap of 28 years. On ninth anniversary of India’s 2011 World Cup final on Thursday, Singh took to Twitter and commemorated occasion with a stalgic post.

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Yuvraj Singh recalls 2011 World Cup final

On April 2, former cricketer took to Twitter and posted a picture of ‘Men in Blue’ lifting World Cup. In caption, he wrote moment as an 'indescribable' one and added that it was something “we live for”. tably, cricketer battled cancer throughout tournament but mand to defy all odds with one of best all-round individual campaigns in any World Cup event. He scored 362 runs with four half-centuries and a century and bagged 15 wickets across nine games.

Yuvraj Singh tweet on 2011 World Cup final

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Mixed fan reactions to Yuvraj Singh 2011 World Cup final tweet

Amidst recollecting 2011 World Cup final glory, Yuvraj Singh faced much flak from fans on microblogging site. While some hailed cricketer for his 2011 heroics, ors slammed him for supporting Shahid Afridi Foundation to fight coronavirus crisis in Pakistan recently alongside Harbhajan Singh. limited-overs specialist recently donated to foundation and also urged his fans and followers to do same. His tweet immediately backfired as several Indian users asked him to support India's coronavirus relief efforts instead.

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Yuvraj Singh gets mixed reactions on Twitter for 2011 World Cup final post

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