[Watch] When Captain MS Dhoni Defended Yuvraj Singh After 2014 T20 World Cup Debacle
MS Dhoni and Yuvraj Singh [X.com]
Team India's recent World Cup campaign resembled that of 2014 when they lost to Sri Lanka in the all-important final of the fifth World T20. After dominating the group stage, the Men in Blue succumbed to a six-wicket defeat, as the Lankan Lions clinched their maiden T20 World Cup title after two unsuccessful attempts.
Legendary batting all-rounder Yuvraj Singh disappointed India to the core, scoring a sloth-paced 21-ball 11, as India crawled to a paltry 130 in 20 overs despite a fighting 58-ball 77 from Virat Kohli. In reply, Sri Lanka chased the total in 17.5 overs, riding on a flamboyant half-century from Kumar Sangakkara.
After the game concluded, Yuvraj received massive backlash for his horrendous knock in the ultimate face-off. However, the then-Indian skipper MS Dhoni defended the stylish southpaw in the post-match press conference.
While speaking to the media amidst India's World Cup final debacle, Dhoni explained how Yuvraj was trying his best to accelerate during the slog overs.
He also stated that players feel more disappointed than the fans whenever the team fails to jump the final hurdle. Dhoni's courageous act of standing by one of his teammates during adversity signified why he is highly spoken of when it comes to leadership.
.jpg "Imad Wasim's Retirement U-Turn")
 "Debashis Sarangi")
