All-time Asia ODI XI post year 2000

#5 Yuvraj Singh (India)

Yuvraj Singh

Yuvraj Singh is an Indian international cricketer, who plays all forms of the game. An all-rounder who bats left-handed and bowls slow left-arm orthodox.

There are very few better sights in world cricket than witnessing a free-flowing Yuvraj Singh at his best. Undoubtedly, he is right up there among the greatest match-winners in white-ball cricket. Those glorious cover drives, slap cuts through backward point and an effortless wristy drop kick over mid-wicket, all oozed class.

His utility as a left-arm spinner also made him a complete limited-overs package and his performances were instrumental in India's steady rise in the shorter formats.

Apart from his batting and bowling, Yuvraj was a brilliant fielder as well. On many occasions, Yuvraj singlehandedly turned the tide of a match on the basis of his fielding, be it a spectacular catch or a run-out. He along with Mohammad Kaif revolutionized the concept of fielding in India.

He was an all-round package and a man for the big occasion/ tournament, be it the Natwest Final(2002), Be it the T20 World Cup(2007) or 50 over World Cup Final(2011) where he was rightly adjudged the player of the Tournament, Yuvi's impact not only on Indian Cricket but also the World Cricket has been phenomenal.

In 304 matches for India, Yuvraj has scored 8701 runs for India at an impressive average of 36.56 and an equally impressive strike rate of 87.68. He has contributed from time to time with his bowling as well. He has taken 111 wickets at a reasonable economy rate of 5.1 runs per over.

He deserves his place at no.5 in this team, without a shadow of a doubt.