5 best moments from Yuvraj Singh's career

#2 84* vs Australia, 2000 Knock-Out Trophy

Three new faces featured in India’s pre-quarterfinals fixture of the ICC Knock-out Trophy against Kenya at Nairobi in 2000. The lanky Zaheer Khan, sending down searing yorkers, made an instant impression. While Vijay Dahiya effected two dismissals, Yuvraj Singh didn’t get a chance to bat in his first match.

When he did get his chance, he took to the international stage like fish to water. The flick, cut and drive, although raw, were executed as if Yuvraj had grown up facing the Australian bowlers in his backyard. Unflustered by the situation of the match and big names melting around him, the 18-year old showed remarkable maturity to compile an unbeaten 84 off just 80 balls, with 12 boundaries to his name. He also took a stupendous catch of Ian Harvey and beat Michael Bevan with a Hawkeye-like throw to kickstart his legacy as one of India’s best fielders.