True Champion: Dhawan, Bhajji Congratulate Yuvraj on 300 ODI Feat

“You have been victorious on and off the field,” tweeted Harbhajan Singh ahead of India’s match against Bangladesh.

Yuvraj Singh and Shikhar Dhawan ahead of India’s Champions Trophy semi-final against Bangladesh. (Photo: AP)

An 18-year-old Yuvraj Singh earned his ODI cap during the Champions Trophy in 2000 – then known as the ICC KnockOut – but didn’t get a chance to bat. But when he got a chance in the next game, he smashed an 84 off 80 against Australia.

Seventeen years later, a 35-year-old Yuvraj is all set to play his 300th One Day International against Bangladesh in India’s Champions Trophy semi-final at Edgbaston on Thursday.

Yuvraj made his comeback to cricket in late 2012, a year after he was diagnosed with cancer. “At one stage, I doubted whether I’ll be able to play another game,” said Yuvraj, ahead of India’s do-or-die tie in Birmingham.

Harbhajan Singh and Shikhar Dhawan along with the entire cricket fraternity congratulated Yuvi on achieving this feat.

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