By scoring his first ODI century in nearly two years here on Sunday, he virtually got rid of the monkey off his back and was pleased to hit top form at the right moment, said Yuvraj Singh following his maiden cricket World Cup hundred in India’s Group B game against the West Indies. Coincidentally, Yuvraj's previous century (131) was also against the West Indies at Kingston, Jamaica, in June 2009."I wanted to get to the century and it was an perfect chance," said Yuvraj, who was adjudged Man of the Match as India beat the West Indies by 80 runs.
"Coming in at No.4, you tend to get more balls to play than at No.5. Today, I wanted to stay till the end and was strong-minded not to hit in the air, but only along the ground."Yes, it has been a while, I am happy I am peaking at the right time. I have been through some tough times because of injury and bad form," said Yuvraj during the post-match media conference. Yuvraj has been in top form in the ongoing World Cup, having made three half-centuries in four innings before Sunday's game.
"I have worked hard at my game and that is showing now," said Yuvraj who suffered from "stomach cramps" in the course of his century on Sunday."It wasn't dehydration, but stomach cramps that I have been having since morning, but I was resolute to stay on till the end," he said.On the match itself, Yuvraj felt that although the West Indies were chasing well at the start, the Indian team believed that they could yet win."We thought we should take wickets. Zaheer Khan took one and then Harbhajan Singh, I took a couple, Ashwin one…So, all of us contributed. It was a team effort," Yuvraj, who picked two wickets in the four overs he bowled.
On India's incapacity to bat out 50 overs, Yuvraj said: "Well, we won the game and are now getting ready for the quarterfinals."Looking ahead to the quarterfinal game against Australia in Ahmedabad on March 24, Yuvraj said India could win the game."They won five games. I think, both teams are equal, but it all depends on who plays better on that exacting day. We are aware of their weaknesses and I am sure we can win," said Yuvraj. When asked about Sachin Tendulkar's decision to walk although umpire Steve Davis ruled him not out following an appeal by the West Indies, Yuvraj said, it was a "personal decision" and best left at that.
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"Coming in at No.4, you tend to get more balls to play than at No.5. Today, I wanted to stay till the end and was strong-minded not to hit in the air, but only along the ground."Yes, it has been a while, I am happy I am peaking at the right time. I have been through some tough times because of injury and bad form," said Yuvraj during the post-match media conference. Yuvraj has been in top form in the ongoing World Cup, having made three half-centuries in four innings before Sunday's game.
"I have worked hard at my game and that is showing now," said Yuvraj who suffered from "stomach cramps" in the course of his century on Sunday."It wasn't dehydration, but stomach cramps that I have been having since morning, but I was resolute to stay on till the end," he said.On the match itself, Yuvraj felt that although the West Indies were chasing well at the start, the Indian team believed that they could yet win."We thought we should take wickets. Zaheer Khan took one and then Harbhajan Singh, I took a couple, Ashwin one…So, all of us contributed. It was a team effort," Yuvraj, who picked two wickets in the four overs he bowled.
On India's incapacity to bat out 50 overs, Yuvraj said: "Well, we won the game and are now getting ready for the quarterfinals."Looking ahead to the quarterfinal game against Australia in Ahmedabad on March 24, Yuvraj said India could win the game."They won five games. I think, both teams are equal, but it all depends on who plays better on that exacting day. We are aware of their weaknesses and I am sure we can win," said Yuvraj. When asked about Sachin Tendulkar's decision to walk although umpire Steve Davis ruled him not out following an appeal by the West Indies, Yuvraj said, it was a "personal decision" and best left at that.
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