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Champions Trophy: Yuvraj Singh set to miss India’s first warm-up match against New Zealand

Just before the first warm-up match, Indian cricket team received a setback as Yuvraj Singh, who is down with viral, was ruled out of the clash against New Zealand on Sunday.

Yuvraj Singh © Getty Images
Yuvraj Singh © Getty Images

Ahead of the main draw of the ICC Champions Trophy 2017, India will have to play two warm-up matches, against New Zealand and Bangladesh. Both the matches will be played at Kennington Oval. But just before the first warm-up match, Indian cricket team received a setback as Yuvraj Singh, who is down with viral, was ruled out of the clash against New Zealand on Sunday. Prior to the match, the Indian cricket team were sweating it out in the nets. Nonetheless, a key player was missing out from the practice sessions. The 35-year-old all-rounder, Yuvraj, opted out due to fever. FULL Scorecard: India vs New Zealand, Warm-up

The Indian cricket board released this news in a press release saying, “The BCCI Medical Team confirms that Indian all-rounder Yuvraj Singh who is presently down with viral fever is making steady progress. There are no major health concerns and he is recuperating well, to the satisfaction of the medical team. He is advised rest and will miss India’s first warm-up match against New Zealand at The Oval on May 28, 2017. The medical team will continue to monitor Yuvraj Singh’s progress and hope for a speedy recovery.”

Yuvraj made a comeback into the national side after a long gap in India’s home series versus England in early 2017. He registered his highest ODI score 150 in the second ODI, and helped the side in conquering the series 2-1. The conditions in England will test Yuvraj, but he has a knack of stepping up in major ICC events.

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