Published 16:02 IST, April 21st 2020

Yuvraj Singh recalls Sourav Ganguly stealing the limelight from him in Natwest 2002 final

Yuvraj Singh revealed that not only Sourav Ganguly but even he had removed his jersey after winning the 2002 Natwest final but nobody recognised it.

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Over years, Indian cricket team has registered some of most memorable wins. 2002 Natwest final victory against England is still rated as one of best victories by Men in Blue. match, which shifted like a pendulum, is rewned for two things – India's incredible chase and Sourav Ganguly's wild celebration.

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Yuvraj Singh recalls an interesting incident from 2002 Natwest final

Sourav Ganguly was so thrilled after nail-biting victory that he removed his jersey and started swinging it in air. One of heroes of famous wins, Yuvraj Singh was involved in a live session with India Today where he interestingly recalled an incident from victory.

Yuvraj Singh revealed that t only Sourav Ganguly but even he had removed his jersey after winning game but body recognised it. Yuvraj Singh added that body figured it out because he was wearing ar T-shirt beneath as it was too cold in England. He furr said that body ticed it and thus he was saved.

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Yuvraj Singh had come in to bat at 132/4 after fall of Rahul Dravid’s wicket and soon things turned worse with Sachin Tendulkar getting out with team’s score only 146 after 24 overs. Yuvraj Singh and Mohammad Kaif n joined hands to stitch a scintillating partnership of 121 runs and despite former getting out, Kaif carried on to score a valiant 87 t out and lead India to a historic victory.

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Yuvraj Singh reveals what motivated him to hit six sixes off Stuart Broad

Recently, while speaking to Sports Tak, Yuvraj Singh said it was his verbal battle with former England all-rounder Andrew Flintoff that motivated him to hit six sixes. Yuvraj Singh said that he had  desire to hit 6 sixes per se. But his argument with Andrew Flintoff got him infuriated. Yuvraj added that he had hit Andrew Flintoff for two boundaries on good deliveries, which he did t take sportingly.

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Andrew Flintoff reportedly told him that he would cut Yuvraj Singh's throat off. In return, Yuvraj promised that if that was case, he would hit him with his bat. Yuvraj added that umpire interrupted us but he was very pumped up after that argument with Andrew Flintoff and he had decided that would send every ball out of park n.

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15:57 IST, April 20th 2020