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The batting prince of India’s next generation of cricketers, Yuvraj is finding the ground slipping fast under his feet. The coronation is nowhere near; the banishment after an innings or two is more of a possibility.
His mother Shabnam was with him in Australia for the last eight days. She wouldn’t be around to see his 200th match, the one against Sri Lanka here on the 19th of this month. The match could be a cause of celebration -- or the one when he returns to the starting blocks.
The left-hander has scores of 2, 0, 5, 12, 0 in his last five Test innings. In ODIs, it is 2,3 and 6. He has not played 100 balls yet in Tests or ODIs in this series.
His failure has befuddled everyone, more so the dashing left-hander who just cannot understand why every second shot of his is going up in the air.
Yuvraj’s dismissals in this series, flicking or driving into the hands of short extra cover or short midwicket, has been a norm. Now an advice has come his way from none other than the master himself, Sachin Tendulkar.
Tendulkar has advised Yuvraj to have a round-handed top grip on his bat: ostensibly it would give him better control on his top hand and stop shots from going into the air.
Yuvraj’s left-arm spinners require him to twist his front knee at the point of delivery and the Punjab left-hander is averse to unsettle it again. As things are, it is stopping him from fielding in his vaunted position at cover point.
India desperately needed him in that position in Canberra on a slugging pitch where playing square was the best route for batsmen to score runs.
Yuvraj apparently does not feel that his failures are because of a clouded and hesitant mind. Yet he is taking time off to watch a few light-hearted Bollywood flicks, Partner and Halla Bol among others, in order to relax ahead of critical encounters in Adelaide.
Adelaide is a venue which is critical for India’s campaign, as well as it is for Yuvraj’s immediate future.
Mahendra Singh Dhoni has so far defended his deputy stoutly but the sight of the skipper striding out to the wicket with nine overs remaining against Sri Lanka in Canberra on Tuesday, was a giveaway of slipping confidence.
Seniors such as Sourav Ganguly and Rahul Dravid have been sacrificed for lesser failures. Not long ago, Yuvraj’s promise made the Indians readjust their batting order to the extent that Rahul Dravid, against his wishes, was made to open in the first two Tests of the present tour. All this goodwill would be a thing of the past if the Punjab dasher does not fire this week.
Our cricket, Team India selectors who were swayed by their own whims and fancies had left out seasoned criketers e.g. Dravid , Ganguly and Laxman from Team India ODI series in Australia and instead, had selected that 'show boy' Yuvraj who having earned fabulolus wealth from scoring 'sixes' in T-20, all this wealth and fame has gone into his head. That is why his true picture of dismal performnce on the cricket pitch in Ausralia is visible now. In all fairness, by discording all poltical pressure and persuation by the vested interest in favour of Yuvraj, he may be dispelled and eliminated from Team India till he re-establishes his form.
Why isn't Deepika not by his side at his moment of crises? Is there any truth that she was never serious about Yuvi but the other way round? His mind does not appear to be on the team's requirements.Regards.
Yuvi's technique was not correct from thye beginning. Still he managed to score so many runs because of slow subcontinent pitch. He grip the bat so hard that always there is chance the ball go to air. No other batsman grip like that. His present form dropping is because of his involvement with Dipika and mental instability because of that. He lost his ability to concentrate.
Dilip Vengsarkar, thanks for dropping Dravid, Ganguly and picking up Yuvraj Singh. Great Selection!!!!!!!!Congratulations on a phenomenal goof-up. Can you tell me under the Right to Information act, why Dravid and Ganguly have been dropped for Gambhir and Yuvraj?
YOU EARNED A LOT IN 20-20.NOW WHAT IS THE NECESSITY OF SWEATING .ROAM WITH DEEPIKA
It is not that he does not want to sweat, so much as he is unable to. He is not 100% fit and he should be taking rest and giving someone else a chance. Will he be man enough to do it as Shaun Tait did.(when not feeling well psychologically). Then again Aussies are true professionals.
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