MOM Yuvraj Singh hopes to take winning momentum to Pakistan series – Cricket News Update
After getting off to a good start in their T20 campaign against England, following a morale sapping Test series defeat at the hands of the same opposition, experienced Indian all-rounder http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Yuvraj-Singh-c98364 hopes to take the winning momentum not only to the final T20 against the Poms but also to the much-awaited limited overs series against the archrivals Pakistan.
"In Twenty20s and ODIs, we have done well against them Hopefully, we can carry the momentum, particularly with the important series against Pakistan coming up," said Yuvraj while speaking to media reporters after India's comprehensive five-wicket win over England in Pune last night.
The comprehensive five-wicket triumph in the opening T20 International will act as a morale booster for http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Lions-c808 in 28 years.
The left-arm all-rounder, who was dropped for the fourth and final Test against England owing to his struggles with the bat and ball in the previous three games, played a key role in the hosts’ victory. He first claimed impressive figures of 3 for 19 to halt England’s progress in batting, and then smashed a quick 38 in 21 balls, laced with three sixes and two boundaries, to help India get past the visitors’ score of 157 for seven with five wickets and 13 balls to spare.
The left-armer was subsequently adjudged as the Player of the Match for his match-winning all-round show.
"Losing 4-0 (in Test series in http://www.senore.com/Cricket/England-c56013 last year) and 2-1 (recently in the four-match Test series at home) was quite shattering. England played better cricket but we beat them 5-0 in the one-dayers (last year)," said Yuvraj who was also part of the Test squad that faced a 4-0 whitewash at the hands of the Poms last summer.
The second and final T20 International between http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Mumbai-c820 on Saturday, December 22, 2012.
After the England series, India will host arch-foes Pakistan in two T20 Internationals and three One Day Internationals. The Indo-Pak series gets underway in Bangalore on December 25, with a T20 International between the two outfits.
"It's important to win the first game and get a good start. If we lose we are again trying to win back," said Yuvraj, a veteran of 40 Tests, 274 One Day Internationals and 30 T20Is.
"With youngsters coming in the fielding is much better and this win also gives momentum and more confidence for the rest of the series and http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Pakistan-c755," he added further.
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