Yuvraj Singh: Singh of good times

[Karan114]

Yuvraj Singh: Singh of good times Bobilli Vijay Kumar, TNN, May 7, 2010, 12.57am IST http://t20wc.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/articleshow/5900454.cms BRIDGETOWN: "I will be back," hissed Yuvraj Singh; he didn't quite sound like the Terminator or Arnie, but you couldn't miss the intent in his proclamation. "Just give me a little time." This was, of course, just after he found himself grilled into yet another corner by the spotlight. "He is sulking since he was stripped off captaincy," whispers claimed; "He is not getting along with teammates in King's XI," they added. The truth is that Yuvraj was merely not on very good terms with his bat, or its progeny: runs; worse, he had added an extra layer of padding around his waist, making him look out of place on the field too. Friends and philosophers quickly explained that he was going through a post-injury traumatic phase: He couldn't make enough visits to the gym because of a troublesome wrist; ergo, he was labouring to display the form that makes him a dreaded T20 player. King's XI's exit from IPL, however, turned out to be a blessing in disguise: Yuvraj, fired by the barbs, put himself on a strict diet and exercise regimen. As the spotlight shifted its attention to Lalit Modi, he withdrew into the shadows and entered into damage-control mode. His goal: The T20 World Cup. By the time India opened their campaign last Friday, he was ready: he had already shed the layer on his waist and was back to looking almost like the Yuvraj of yore. It was now up to the willow to complete the process. As luck would have it, India were up against only the 'miracle boys' from Afghanistan: he slammed a run-a-ball 23 without exactly making the world gush in excitement. Next up: South Africa. On a slow but tricky track, he took his time to adapt to the challenge. Pretty soon, a searing cover-drive made its appearance; a few deliveries later, the trademark flick for six too followed. Yuvraj was back. Captain Dhoni promptly hailed the moment. "He is one of the most destructive batsmen today. He is critical to our campaign," he said. Somewhere, Yuvraj would have probably treated himself to a wry smile. But you had to be at the Gros Islet ground, the previous day, to see the pain behind the smile. As India's big guns boomed, with each one trying to outdistance the other, he too entered the race. It didn't take him long to leave the Rainas and Vijays behind; quite accidentally, surely, many of his shots landed in the vicinity of the media contingent. As the bombardment increased, the smarter ones bolted towards safety. Yuvraj, however, wasn't through. As the players disappeared into the changing rooms, he attacked his abdomen hungrily. First with the exercise ball; then with a series of crunches. He was clearly making a point, at least to himself. India's back-to-back victories allowed him the luxury of a little break; he stayed away from Tuesday's optional training session too, like the other senior players. But he did make sure to show his face to the gym-keepers in the team hotel. "I am all set for fitness and practice today," he said. More significantly, he added: "The entire team is doing well. The energy within is positive." Looks like the good days are here again; it's only a matter of time before Yuvraj Singh is back too, with a bigger bang. India, of course, will need him to come good on the fast and bouncy track of Kensington Oval.

[f2000560]

shedded the extra layer ?? looks like there are afew more to go keep at it and smash the aussies uv:yay:

[kooljatt]

[Ranjha]

Singh is king..Good to see him working hard.

[flamy]

good on ya yuvi :)

[Desi Cartman]

BS ... he just wasnt interested in playing for KXIP ... All his injuries healed , he was able to train himself back to 100% .. all this in 1 week :yikes:

[yoda]

We need him to be at peak performance for us to have a chance at winning this tournament.

[rkt.india]

Yes whn Yuvraj plays in full flow no batsman can be compared to him whether its Brian Lara, SRT, or Mathew Hayden...he takes striking the ball and style with timing to new level..best of luck yuvi..show the yuviness:two_thumbs_up:

[achilles]

A good performance from him will shut up some haterz :two_thumbs_up:

:isalute:

[Ranjha]

Seems like he is also the singh of bad times lol