Yuvraj Singh Confirms Engagement, Says Hazel Keech 'Reflection of His Mother'

Three days after news came of Yuvraj Singh getting engaged to British-born actress Hazel Keech in Bali, the star cricketer officially accepted that the news was true, for the first time, on Sunday.

Yuvraj, who is playing in a Ranji Trophy match against Baroda and picked one wicket for 32 on Sunday, tweeted a picture of the couple. He said that he has found a 'friend for life' in Hazel, adding that his mother Shabnam saw her reflection in her would-be daughter-in-law.

Yes I am engaged ??cause i found a friend for life in @hazelkeech as mom says a reflection of her ?????? pic.twitter.com/dPI2H9EE6C

- yuvraj singh (@YUVSTRONG12) November 15, 2015

The 33-year-old Yuvraj, who last played for the national team in April 2014 in World Twenty20 final against Sri Lanka, added that for now he is focussed only on cricket and would not give any interviews on his engagement. The Punjab cricketer will turn 34 on December 12, but insists that he will pursue domestic cricket to be again in the reckoning for the national team.

Will not be giving any interview or comments any further that's it ! I'm in the middle of a important season so would like to focus on that

- yuvraj singh (@YUVSTRONG12) November 15, 2015

The 2011 World Cup-winning player, who is a veteran of 293 ODIs, 40 Tests and 40 T20Is, is having a lean patch in the Ranji Trophy. Barring a 187 against Gujarat last month, Yuvraj has not been able to score a single half-century in Ranji Trophy this season. On the bowling front, he has picked only four wickets in five matches so far.

Yuvraj, who last played a Test in 2012 and an ODI in 2013, is currently out of favour when it comes to national team selection. The emergence of younger spinning all-rounders Ravindra Jadeja and Axar Patel hasn't helped matters either.

Yograj Singh, Yuvraj's father, said he was sure that Hazel would bring good luck to his son's life. The wedding of the star couple is likely to be held in February, next year.

"I was introduced to her by Yuvraj and she is a very nice girl. I am confident that marrying her will change his fortunes and he will return to the national squad. He definitely has it in him to represent India," said Yograj, who has often blasted India ODI and T20I captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni for not selecting his son.

Yuvraj and Hazel have been dating each other for more than three months. Yuvraj and Hazel caught everyone's attention when they walked in together at Harbhajan Singh and Geeta Basra's wedding reception in Delhi on November 1.

Yes, its true, im getting married to @YUVSTRONG12 Im so thankful to have found such an amazing person #shazam pic.twitter.com/qpe9yCe3Xk

- Hazel Keech (@hazelkeech) November 15, 2015

Only time will tell if Hazel will bring in good luck for Yuvraj, but for now the 2011 World Cup player of the tournament wants to let his cricketing skills shut up his detractors.