The pressure is off Yuvraj now: MS Dhoni – Cricket News Update
Praising http://www.senore.com/Cricket/MS-Dhoni-c2028 has stated that the all-rounder is bound to be feeling considerably relieved after pulling off a solid comeback.
“It's just about giving that individual a bit of space so that he can think about what he needs to do,” said Dhoni. “Especially given that he is playing after 10 months, you will put pressure on him because he doesn't know where he stands. Now that he has
done well, he can do whatever he wants.
“Once you go onto the field you don't think about all these things,” Dhoni added, referring to the need to focus solely on the game. “... You will get in and play big knocks. We all know his batting is among the best in the world so I am really happy for
him.”
Yuvraj played a pivotal role in India’s 2011 World Cup triumph, bagging the Player of the Tournament award. However, the year came to an unsavoury close for him as he was diagnosed with a rare form of germ cell cancer, with a tumour located in between his
lungs.
After receiving treatment in the United States, the 30-year-old returned to India in April this year, and commenced fitness training in June, at the National Cricket Academy (NCA) in Bangalore, with the aim to work his way back into the national squad.
His perseverance, and the satisfactory fitness reports from doctors at the NCA, led the national selectors to name him in India’s squads for the 2-match T20I series against http://www.senore.com/Cricket/ICC-World-Cup-2011-c100625 World Twenty20.
The series against the Kiwis approached amidst much hype regarding Yuvraj’s comeback – however, the first match, on September 8, was washed out due to rain.
The second, however, played on September 11, saw the all-rounder displaying fine form, and easily getting back into the groove of international cricket. In addition to bowling 2 overs for 14 runs, Yuvraj took a catch (http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Lakshmipathy-Balaji-c72130),
and the proceeded to contribute 39 off 26 with the bat, in addition to forming part of a 42-run stand with Dhoni.
Despite the fact that their efforts went in vain, as India conceded a narrow 1-run defeat, the pressure of making a worthy comeback is now off the southpaw, who will be going into http://www.senore.com/Cricket/India-c750’s World T20 campaign with a clearer, more focused mindset.
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