Yuvraj Singh has startled the cricket world with a late-night Instagram post announcing his return to the ‘pitch,’ leading fans to speculate whether the two-time world cup winner is restarting his professional career two years after announcing his retirement.
Yuvrah posted a video of his final century in India colours, when he hit 150 against England in Cuttack, and stated that he will return to the field “hopefully in February” due to “popular demand.”
He also asked fans to keep supporting the Indian squad, which has lost both of its initial matches against Pakistan and New Zealand at the ongoing ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2021 in the United Arab Emirates.
“Your destiny is decided by God!! I’ll be back on the pitch, maybe in February, according to popular demand! There’s nothing quite like it! Thank you so much for your kind words and wishes; they mean a lot to me! Keep supporting our squad; a true fan will show his or her support even in the face of adversity,” Yuvraj stated.
However, he has not stated in what role he will be returning. In 2019, the 39-year-old announced his international retirement, but he continued to play in leagues throughout the world.
Yuvraj was last seen in action in March of this year, when he represented India Legend at the Road Safety World Series.
The left-handed hitter was the player of the tournament when India won the 2011 ODI World Cup, and he previously helped the nation win the inaugural World T20 in 2007.
During his illustrious career, Yuvraj played 40 Tests, 304 ODIs, and 58 T20Is. He amassed 11,778 runs and 148 wickets across all formats.
