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#1 Yuvraj's omission

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Is it curtains for Yuvraj Singh?

The legend of Yuvraj Singh has another twist. After scoring a thunderous 150 against England and a vintage half-century against Pakistan in the Champions Trophy, the left-hand batsman once again finds himself out of the national team.

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While it was revealed he has been rested, you get the feeling the move has something to do with his inconsistency and adding more fresh talent to the team.

After his comeback in the ODI team in 2017, he featured in three ODI series. In the England series, in three innings, he scored one hundred, while in five innings in Champions Trophy, he got to fifty only once. In the subsequent three innings against the West Indies, he flattered to deceive.

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Also, the age is a factor in Yuvraj's omission. He is 35-year-old and his competitors for the spot in the middle order are comparatively younger than him.

This decision by the selectors could well be the decisive blow to the left-hander's career. If anything, the future is uncertain for him.

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