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Yograj Singh ‘forgives’ MS Dhoni after his match winning partnership with Yuvraj Singh at Cuttack

Yuvraj Singh and MS Dhoni stitched a 256-run stand for the fourth wicket to rescue India and hand them the series at Cuttack.

Yuvraj Singh and MS Dhoni took India to 381 for 6 after they came together at 25 for 3 © IANS
Yuvraj Singh and MS Dhoni took India to 381 for 6 after they came together at 25 for 3 © IANS

Yuvraj Singh’s father and former cricketer Yograj Singh praised his ward for his match-winning knock of 150 off 127, which helped India seal the ongoing three One-Day International (ODI) series against England. What was more surprising was the 58-year-old ‘forgiving’ former skipper MS Dhoni for under-utilising Yuvraj during his stint as captain, after he played a pivotal role in yesterday’s win over England. Dhoni and Yuvraj added 256 runs for the fourth wicket at Cuttack, after the team was restricted to 25 for 3 at the start. Their centuries propelled India’s score to 381 for 6, as hosts eventually won the game by 15 runs.

According to Indian Express, Yograj revealed, “The way Yuvi, Virat Kohli or Dhoni are playing they can play till 40. Yuvraj has won us matches in past. He has played so many match-winning knocks. Only thing that hurts me is that we wasted a lot of time. We could have won the 2015 World Cup if he would have been in the squad. Dhoni’s burden could have been shared.”

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“The way both of them (Yuvraj and Dhoni) batted and rescued India, this had made me forgive Dhoni. The way the duo batted and supported each other, this showed their love for each other, their love for the country. This was the most beautiful partnership I have ever seen, both of them shouldered each other, running between the wickets was superb. I’m glad that Dhoni also scored his century. He deserved it. And with Dhoni and Yuvi in the middle, India can go and win tournaments in future. Both of them are great players and great finishers”, added the veteran.

Yuvraj even surpassed his personal best score of 139, which had come against Australia in 2003-04. His knock of 150 is also the highest by any Indian against England in coloured clothings.

Yograj even defended his earlier claim on Dhoni by stating, “I was never critical about him (Dhoni). According to me, being a captain he should have gone to the selectors and should have said that I need him (Yuvraj) in the middle order. But unfortunately he wasted 2-3 years of Yuvi’s cricket career. Better late than never, he is back and I thank Virat for showing confidence in my son and I’m sure he will go on to win more matches for India.”

Well, this news is surely going to put social media on fire, as the whole cricketing fraternity was waiting for Yograj’s response after the stunning partnership between Yuvraj and Dhoni.

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