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They brought Dhoni to the 2019 World Cup. Many excellent players were overlooked’: Yuvraj

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They brought Dhoni to the 2019 World Cup. Many excellent players were overlooked’: Yuvraj

The 2014 T20 World Cup was one of the few blips in Yuvraj Singh’s illustrious career. Yuvraj was India’s star player in the 2007 T20 World Cup and the Player of the Tournament in the 2011 ODI World Cup, both of which India won to write their own chapters in cricket history. However, his slow-playing innings against Sri Lanka in the 2014 T20 World Cup final were widely panned. And now, eight years later, Yuvraj has spoken out about the pressure he felt throughout the tournament, as well as the lack of support from the management. He went on to say that many players, such as MS Dhoni, have now been fortunate enough to receive management support near the end of their careers.

Yuvraj recalled on Sports18’s Home of Heroes that he was low on confidence throughout the tournament as a result of his performance, and that he was worried he might be dropped from the team.

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“I had a lot of doubts during the T20 World Cup in 2014.” There was a sense that I might be fired. It’s not an excuse, but I didn’t have enough team support. “I was in Duncan’s era when Gary passed away, and things had completely changed in the team,” Yuvraj said.

“When the final came around, I just couldn’t hit the ball,” he continued. I tried but failed to hit the off-spinner, so it went for dots. I tried to get out, but I couldn’t…. After that, everyone assumed my career was over. My career, too, seemed to be coming to an end. But such is life. That is something you must accept. If you accept your victories, you must also accept your defeats and move forward.”

Few players, according to the former India cricketer, have been as fortunate as Dhoni in finding support in Virat Kohli and Ravi Shastri, who accompanied him to the 2019 World Cup. After 2011, he admitted, the Indian dressing room changed, and many great players such as Virender Sehwag and VVS Laxman struggled to find support from the management.

“Having the support of the coach and captain definitely helps,” Yuvraj said.

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“Take a look at Mahi (MS Dhoni) when he was nearing the end of his career. Virat and Ravi Shastri backed him up completely. They took him to the World Cup, where he played until the final whistle and went on to play 350 games in total. I believe that support is crucial, but in Indian cricket, not everyone will receive it.

“Great players like Harbhajan Singh, Virender Sehwag, VVS Laxman, and Gautam Gambhir haven’t gotten that” (support). How will you concentrate and bat and give your best when the axe is hanging over your head while you’re out there batting? It’s not an excuse, but with different coaches, it’s possible.

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Sania Mirza reflects on the challenges of being famous. She prioritizes her son Izhaan, striving to maintain a balance between work and motherhood.
Sania Mirza has a lot on her plate after being appointed as Dubai’s Sports Ambassador. With a career as prolific as hers, her journey would certainly be inspiring for many people, if made into a film.

But we are yet to see one materialise on Mirza’s life. She says there has been interest showed, “A biopic has been on the cards, a lot of people have been talking about it. But I haven’t had offers of late, unless my managers have not told me about any!”

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While work goes on, with Mirza also managing her tennis academies, it didn’t prevent her from ringing in the New Year with her ‘forever date’, as she captioned her picture with her six-year-old, lovingly called Izzu.

We ask her about life as a single mother. “No matter what I do in my life, my son Izhaan is always going to be my priority. Even amongst my professional commitments, he will remain that. That doesn’t mean I don’t do other things. I try to revolve my stuff around Izhaan as much as I can,” says the 38-year-old, who became a mother in 2018.

“I also try to not leave him too much, at max maybe one-two nights if I have to travel for work. All of it works itself out. I try to find a balance,” she adds. Being a busy public figure also means that she is constantly in the public eye.

Doing and saying the right thing in her life must be a pressure. Does Mirza feel it? “Being famous or not comes with it’s own set of challenges. More than the pressure, I feel a sense of responsibility.

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I feel there are so many kids who look up to you, so you have a certain sense of responsibility about how you conduct yourself. I try to be myself as much as I can in the public eye. I feel humbled and honoured to be in this position. I speak from my heart,” she quips.

Sania Mirza, the tennis icon and former World No. 1 doubles player, has recently revealed that conversations are underway for a potential biopic about her life. In an exclusive interview, Sania opened up about how she has been approached by individuals.

interested in bringing her inspiring journey to the big screen. “Individuals have been conversing, and it’s something that could definitely happen in the future,” she shared. While she didn’t provide specifics, the possibility of a Sania Mirza biopic has excited her fans, who have long admired her achievements on and off the court.

Sania’s remarkable career includes six Grand Slam titles, a career-high doubles ranking, and her pioneering efforts to break stereotypes in the world of sports. Beyond her athletic prowess.

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she has been a vocal advocate for women’s empowerment, making to make her story even more compelling. From her struggles and sacrifices to her triumphs and resilience, a biopic would surely highlight the journey of a woman who has defied the odds and become a trailblazer in the world of tennis.

The conversation around a biopic is not surprising, as there has been increasing interest in telling the stories of influential sports figures, especially women, whose contributions have often been underappreciated. With a potential biopic on the horizon, Sania could inspire yet another generation of young athletes, especially girls, to pursue their dreams relentlessly.

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