Yuvraj Singh Believes MS Dhoni & Co. Can Retain World Cup
Yuvraj Singh believes MS Dhoni has led Team India exceptionally well during the 2015 World Cup. He feels if they continue to maintain their brand of cricket, the World Cup will be won.
Praising Mahendra Singh Dhoni's efficient leadership, out-of-favour Indian all-rounder Yuvraj Singh said that the team's spectacular showing in this edition so far makes him believe that the Men in Blue can retain the trophy.(Yuvraj's Bowling Suffered Due to Fielding Restrictions: Dhoni)
"The way the Indian cricket is performing under the captaincy of Mahendra Singh Dhoni in the World Cup clearly manifests that it will retain the world champions title," Yuvraj, who inaugurated a cricket academy at ITM University here, told reporters. (World Cup 2015 knockouts: Who plays who | Stats)
The left-handed batsman feels that Dhoni's strategies have worked well against the big teams in the 50-over showpiece event. (MS Dhoni's formula for success - 'Minimum practice, maximum results')
Yuvraj recalled the days of playing against Pakistan speedster Shoaib Akhtar alongwith captain Sourav Ganguly in Karachi.(World Cup 2015 knockouts: Who plays who | Stats)
"His balling speed was over 150 kmph which was a challenge," the all-rounder recounted.
Yuvraj also said in a lighter vein that Akhtar is a good commentator as well.