T20 World Cup: Top 5 performances by Indian players in tournament history
In the seven editions of the T20 World Cup, there have been certain performances by the Indian players which were simply exceptional and hold a special place in the heart of the fans.
3. Yuvraj Singh (70 runs off 30 balls) vs Australia in 2007 Semi-Final
Yuvraj Singh set the inaugural edition of the T20 World Cup on fire with his majestic knocks. One of his breathtaking innings came in the Semi-Final against mighty Australia. After electing to bat first, the Indian openers struggled to get going and as a result, India found themselves in a spot of bother at 41 for 2 in eight overs.
In came Yuvraj Singh and knocked the winds out of the fiery Australian bowling attack. He played a blistering counter-attacking innings of 70 runs in just 30 deliveries. The ace all-rounder hit five fours and five sixes in the process. When he was dismissed, India were in a strong position with 155 runs on the board in the 18th over.
Courtesy of Yuvraj’s innings, the Men in Blue were able to give Australia a daunting target of 189. This proved to be too much even for the star-studded Australian lineup and they could only manage 173 runs in 20 overs. Thus, India won the match by 15 runs booking a spot in the Final of the marquee event.
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