Former Indian all-rounder Yuvraj Singh engaged in fun banter with paparazzi in Mumbai after Team India's T20 World Cup triumph. The Men in Blue finally ended 13-year World Cup title with a seven-run win over South Africa in the T20 World Cup 2024 Final at the Kensington Oval in Barbados' Bridgetown on Saturday, June 29.
Former Indian cricketers couldn't contain their happiness as they celebrated India's long-awaited victory. Yuvraj, who was part of the India's win in the 2007 T20 World Cup, is among the happiest as Men in Blue brought back the T20 World Cup home after long 17 years.
In a video that went viral on social media, Yuvraj Singh was seen leaving the Hakim Aalim's salon and met the paparazzi, where he congratulated them for India's T20 World Cup triumph and said that he would have distributed sweets.
"Aap sabko Mubarak ho bhai. Mithai hoti to aap sabko khilata." Yuvraj Singh told paps before entering his car.
Yuvraj Singh played an important role in Team India's triumph in the inaugural edition of the T20 World Cup. It was in the 2007 edition of the tournament, flamboyant all-rounder smashed six sixes on the trot in an over against England pacer Stuart Broad, making him the first player to do so in the history of T20i cricket.
In 2007 T20 World Cup, Yuvraj Singh was the third leading run-getter for Team India, amassing 148 runs, including two fifties, at an average of 29.60 and a strike rate of 194.73 in six matches. With the ball, he could only pick one wicket.
India complete unbeaten run with T20 World Cup 2024 triumph
With T20 World Cup 2024 triumph, Team India has completed unbeaten run in the showpiece event. Before entering the Final, South Africa were on 8-match winning streak but their unbeaten came to an end with andefeat against Team India in the ultimate title clash.
In the first round, India defeated Ireland, Pakistan and the USA in three consecutive matches before their final fixture of the group stage against Canada was washed out due to rain in Florida.
In the Super 8 stage, the Men in Blue won all three matches against Afghanistan, Bangladesh and Australia to qualify for the second semifinal of the T20 World Cup on the trot, having previously reached in 2022, where they lost to eventual champions England.
In the semifinal, Team India defeated England, avenging their T20 World Cup 2022 semifinal heartbreaking loss against Jos Buttler-led the Three Lions.
