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Kirsten Reveals Dhoni and He Nearly Excluded Yuvraj From 2011 World Cup Team

He credits his insistence, MS Dhoni’s backing, Paddy Upton’s mental-conditioning support as the driving forces behind Yuvraj Singh’s Player of the Tournament triumph.

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Yuvraj Singh scored 362 runs and picked 15 wickets as India won the 2011 World Cup at home by defeating Sri Lanka in the final

Overview

  • In recent interviews, former coach Gary Kirsten said that Yuvraj Singh’s inclusion in India’s 2011 World Cup squad was debated by the BCCI selectors and nearly rejected.
  • Kirsten and captain MS Dhoni both insisted on Yuvraj’s place, persuading hesitant selectors to include him in the final 15.
  • Kirsten credited mental-conditioning coach Paddy Upton with helping Yuvraj build the physical and psychological resilience needed for the tournament.
  • Yuvraj delivered on their faith by scoring 362 runs and taking 15 wickets to claim the Player of the Tournament award.
  • India capitalized on that performance to beat Sri Lanka by six wickets at Mumbai’s Wankhede Stadium, ending a 28-year ODI World Cup drought.