Yuvraj Singh - the man who won India big tournaments

#3 Reaching unprecedented heights in the ICC World Cup, 2011

Australia v India - 2011 ICC World Cup Quarter-Final

The 2011 ICC World Cup is definitely one of India's biggest victories. Yuvraj Singh's final all-around analysis of 358 runs and 15 wickets is unmatched in all World Cup history. He scored a fifty in three of his first three innings in that World Cup and got his maiden five-wicket haul in the match against Ireland. While India's only loss - against South Africa - was disheartening for one and all, Yuvraj decided to change gears.

In India's last group match against West Indies, Yuvraj scored his first World Cup century while battling with fever. He took two wickets later in the day to set up a quarter-final against Australia, who were trying to win their fourth consecutive World Cup.

With India needing around 100 runs with five wickets remaining in sultry conditions, Yuvraj and Raina attacked the likes of Brett Lee, Shaun Tait and Mitchell Johnson. His unbeaten knock of 57 and two wickets earned him his fourth man-of-the-match award in the tournament.

While Yuvraj failed to score in the semifinal on his homeground Mohali against Pakistan, he again took two wickets to help India defend a moderate target. With Sri Lanka batting first in the final, Yuvraj took crucial wickets of Kumar Sangakkara and Thilan Samaraweera. Though Dhoni went out to bat at Yuvraj's regular number four position in the final, a stable knock from Yuvraj with 52 runs still required helped India win cricket's biggest prize after 28 long years.