World Cup 2019: Yuvraj Singh shows gratitude to Guru Gary for 2011 title triumph, but no favours to South Africa in new TVC

Yuvraj Singh and Gary Kirsten are two names that have been etched in permanent glory of Indian cricket thanks to their exploits in the ICC World Cup 2011. Yuvraj Singh was named the Man of the Tournament was his amazing display with both the ball and bat; while Gary Kirsten was credited for bringing India the glory along with skipper MS Dhoni.

Guru Gary as he is known took over the reins of the Indian team after the disturbed period of Greg Chappell era and transformed the team into world beaters along with the leadership of MS Dhoni and his crowning glory was making Indian team the World Champions in 2011.

India had defeated Sri Lanka at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai in the finals of the 2011 World Cup on April 2. Chasing 275, then skipper M. Dhoni (91 not out) and Gautam Gambhir (97) had played brilliant knocks to win the coveted trophy for the Men in Blue. Yuvraj Singh had been amazing the whole tournament, picking important wickets with a fifer against Ireland and scoring useful runs, including a century against West Indies.

Yuvraj Singh says no favours to Guru Gary in Star Sports new TVC

As India gears up to play its first match in the ongoing 2019 ICC World Cup, against South Africa in June 5, the official broadcasters of the tournament Star Sports brings Yuvraj Singh to reminisce of their championship victory and during the commercial, he also paid homage to Gary Kirsten as he coached the team brilliantly during his tenure.

Yuvraj shared a 45-second clip on his Twitter backing the Indian team under Virat Kohli to come good against the Proteas on June 5. “April 2, 2011 – a night I can never forget, and a night that one South African played a key part in making it possible,” said Yuvraj

April 2, 2011 – A night I can never forget, and a night that one South African played a key part in making it possible!#ThankYouGary and see you on June 5, #SA! ???? @Gary_Kirsten

India hi #LeJayenge #CricketKaCrown, @StarSportsIndia par! pic.twitter.com/K2vk1z4Hqw

— yuvraj singh (@YUVSTRONG12) May 30, 2019

India’s first win over South Africa in World Cup competition came in 2015 edition, after losing to them in 1992, 1999 and 2011 editions. Shikhar Dhawan scored an amazing hundred for the Indian team, leading them to set a target of 308 and then bowled the opposition out for 177 only.

Yuvraj ended the tweet saying that while he has all the respect for Guru Gary — as Gary Kirsten was fondly called — this game on June 5 will be won by India.