ICC World Cup 2023: "Lot Of Concerns..." - Yuvraj Singh Warns India Ahead Of World Cup

Former India batsman, Yuvraj Singh showed concern for the Men in Blue ahead of the ICC World Cup 2023 and said that there’s a lot of concern in the squad.

While speaking on the Cricket Basu YouTube channel, Yuvraj Singh said that he is worried about the Indian middle order due to injuries. Singh further added that if the issues are not resolved as soon as possible the Men in Blue will suffer especially when under pressure.

Yuvraj Singh also asked the team management to make arrangements so that the Indian middle order can practice and make themselves ready to play in different conditions.

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The former India cricket legend explained that being an opener and playing in the middle order are totally different from each other.

“I can be a patriot and say ‘India will win because I am an Indian.’ But I see a lot of concerns in the Indian middle order because of injuries. If those concerns are not resolved, we will struggle, especially in pressure games. Don’t experiment in pressure games. The skill work to bat in the middle order is very different from that of an opener. Is there anybody there (in the team management) who is working around the guys that will be playing in the middle order? That’s the question mark – the middle order is not ready, so someone will have to make them ready,” Yuvraj Singh said.

‘It’s a difficult job, somebody has to be…’: Yuvraj Singh

The 41-year-old further added that if the openers are dismissed early during a game then the middle-order batsmen need to make a partnership.

Singh added that the middle-order batsmen need to handle pressure and accepted that it is a difficult job and somebody with experience should take the position in the middle order.

“If your openers are out early, you need to build a partnership. (Middle order) batsmen are not simply flamboyant stroke-makers that occupy the crease and start hitting. He has to absorb pressure, leave a few balls, and create a partnership. It’s a difficult job, somebody has to be experienced over there,” Yuvraj Singh added.

The upcoming ODI World Cup will begin on October 5th and India will begin their campaign on October 8th against Australia.