SK Flashback: Yuvraj Singh stars as India reach semi-finals of 2011 World Cup

Modified Mar 24, 2017 14:41 IST

AHMEDABAD, INDIA - MARCH 24: Yuvraj Singh of India celebrates hitting the winning runs during the 2011 ICC World Cup Quarter Final match between Australia and India at Sardar Patel Stadium on March 24, 2011 in Ahmedabad, India. (Photo by Hamish Blair/Getty Images) — Yuvraj Singh almost single-handedly demolished the Aussies

Yuvraj – the all-rounder

AHMEDABAD, INDIA - MARCH 24: Zaheer Khan of India is congratulated by Yuvraj Singh, after he caught Michael Clarke of Australia during the 2011 ICC World Cup Quarter Final match between Australia and India at Sardar Patel Stadium on March 24, 2011 in Ahmedabad, India. (Photo by Matthew Lewis/Getty Images) — Yuvi delivered with the ball as well

Before his heroics with the bat, Yuvraj also played a key role with the ball, taking crucial wickets during Australia’s innings. Yuvraj’s bowling in the previous matches had earned him Dhoni’s trust and he was given 10 overs to bowl.

While Ashwin and Zaheer bagged the same amount of wickets as Yuvraj (2), the latter had a better economy rate. The left-arm tweaker bowled at a terrific economy of 4.40 and produced breakthroughs whenever the Australians looked like they were settling down.

He dismissed wicketkeeper-batsman, Brad Haddin as well as Australia’s batting mainstay, Michael Clarke.