Yuvraj encouraged Shubman and said – ‘I played the World Cup for India while battling cancer’

Yuvraj Singh to Shubman Gill: Team India’s former all-rounder Yuvraj Singh hopes that Shubman Gill will be fit for India’s high-voltage match against Pakistan in Ahmedabad on October 14 in the 2023 World Cup. He encouraged Shubman Gill by saying how he had played in the 2011 World Cup while battling cancer.

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Yuvraj is Gill’s mentor and has played an important role

Yuvi is Gill’s mentor and has played an important role in the young batsman’s rise in international cricket. Gill did not play in India’s first two World Cup matches against Australia and Afghanistan due to dengue. Although Gill has also reached Ahmedabad. India will face Pakistan on Saturday, the situation regarding Gill’s playing in this match is not clear yet.

Singh told Gill, I played World Cup while battling cancer

Singh while speaking to ANI revealed that he shared his experience with Gill about how he played while battling cancer during the 2011 World Cup.

Yuvi said, “I have strengthened Shubman Gill. I told them that I had played in the World Cup while battling cancer, so I quickly agreed to join the team. Hopefully, he will be ready for the India-Pakistan match.”

Yuvi said, “When you have fever and dengue, it is very difficult to play a cricket match, and I have experienced that. So I hope that if he (Gill) is fit, he will definitely play.”

Yuvraj Singh played a key role in India’s 2011 World Cup victory and was named Player of the Tournament, scoring 362 runs and taking 15 wickets.

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India vs Pakistan match will be intense: Yuvraj

Even though there is doubt over Gill playing in the India vs Pakistan World Cup match to be held on Saturday, as always, the India-Pakistan match is a topic of great discussion among the fans. When asked about his views on the India-Pakistan match, Yuvi said that he is expecting a great match as both teams are in great form.

Yuvi said, “India is already confident because they have defeated Australia and Afghanistan. Rohit Sharma’s century was brilliant. I think both teams are full of confidence at the moment and it should be a great match. Mohammad Rizwan is in great form. The game of both the teams is excellent. “Pakistan chased more than 300 runs against Sri Lanka, so this would have given them a lot of confidence.”