{"id":244270,"date":"2025-02-22T04:55:26","date_gmt":"2025-02-22T04:55:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/news.talkwithrattan.com\/index.php\/2025\/02\/22\/he-can-single-handedly-win-you-the-game-yuvraj-singh-backs-rohit-sharma-ahead-of-india-vs-pakistan-champions-trophy-clash-cricket-news-the-times-of-india\/"},"modified":"2025-02-22T04:55:26","modified_gmt":"2025-02-22T04:55:26","slug":"he-can-single-handedly-win-you-the-game-yuvraj-singh-backs-rohit-sharma-ahead-of-india-vs-pakistan-champions-trophy-clash-cricket-news-the-times-of-india","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/news.talkwithrattan.com\/index.php\/2025\/02\/22\/he-can-single-handedly-win-you-the-game-yuvraj-singh-backs-rohit-sharma-ahead-of-india-vs-pakistan-champions-trophy-clash-cricket-news-the-times-of-india\/","title":{"rendered":"&#8216;He can single-handedly win you the game&#8217;: Yuvraj Singh backs Rohit Sharma ahead of India vs Pakistan Champions Trophy clash | Cricket News &#8211; The Times of India"},"content":{"rendered":"<div style=\"text-align:center\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/static.toiimg.com\/thumb\/msid-118469465,imgsize-178948,width-400,resizemode-4\/118469465.jpg?ssl=1\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"&#8216;He can single-handedly win you the game&#8217;: Yuvraj Singh backs Rohit Sharma ahead of India vs Pakistan Champions Trophy clash | Cricket News &#8211; The Times of India\" title=\"&#8216;He can single-handedly win you the game&#8217;: Yuvraj Singh backs Rohit Sharma ahead of India vs Pakistan Champions Trophy clash | Cricket News &#8211; The Times of India\" \/><\/div><p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<div class=\"MwN2O\">\n<div class=\"vdo_embedd\">\n<div class=\"T22zO\">\n<section class=\"D3Wk1  clearfix id-r-component leadmedia undefined undefined  VtlfQ\" style=\"top:0px\">\n<div class=\"D3Wk1\" data-ua-type=\"1\" onclick=\"stpPgtnAndPrvntDefault(event)\">\n<div class=\"zPaFh\">\n<div class=\"wJnIp\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>NEW DELHI: As the much-awaited India-Pakistan showdown in the <a href=\"https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/topic\/icc-champions-trophy\" styleobj=\"[object Object]\" class=\"\" commonstate=\"[object Object]\" frmappuse=\"1\">ICC Champions Trophy<\/a> approaches, former Indian cricketer <a href=\"https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/topic\/yuvraj-singh\" styleobj=\"[object Object]\" class=\"\" commonstate=\"[object Object]\" frmappuse=\"1\">Yuvraj Singh<\/a> has backed Indian captain <a href=\"https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/topic\/rohit-sharma\" styleobj=\"[object Object]\" class=\"\" commonstate=\"[object Object]\" frmappuse=\"1\">Rohit Sharma<\/a>, calling him a &#8220;dangerous&#8221; player even when not in peak form. <br \/>The arch-rivals will face off in Dubai on Sunday in a match that holds historical significance, with Pakistan leading 3-2 against India in <a href=\"https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/topic\/icc-champions-trophy\" styleobj=\"[object Object]\" class=\"\" commonstate=\"[object Object]\" frmappuse=\"1\">Champions Trophy<\/a> encounters. <br \/><span class=\"strong\" data-ua-type=\"1\" onclick=\"stpPgtnAndPrvntDefault(event)\">Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube channel. <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/@toisports\" rel=\"noopener nofollow noreferrer\" styleobj=\"[object Object]\" class=\"\" commonstate=\"[object Object]\" frmappuse=\"1\">SUBSCRIBE NOW!<\/a><br \/>Speaking on JioHotstar\u2019s &#8216;Greatest Rivalry Returns&#8217;, Yuvraj emphasised Rohit&#8217;s ability to change the course of a game, irrespective of his form. <br \/>\u201cIn ODIs and white-ball formats, he has been India\u2019s biggest match-winner alongside <a href=\"https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/topic\/virat-kohli\" styleobj=\"[object Object]\" class=\"\" commonstate=\"[object Object]\" frmappuse=\"1\">Virat Kohli<\/a>. If he is struggling but still gets runs, that is dangerous for the opposition. If he is in form, he will score a century in 60 balls. That is his quality \u2014 once he gets going, it\u2019s not just about fours, but also clearing the ropes with sixes,\u201d Yuvraj said. <\/p>\n<div class=\"lOvcW vdo_embedd\">\n<div class=\"k7lcu\">\n<p>Pakistan team trains ahead of Champions Trophy clash vs India | EXCLUSIVE VISUALS<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>He also praised Rohit\u2019s dominance against pace, particularly short-pitched bowling, which is often a concern for batters. \u201cEven if someone bowls at 145-150 kmph, Rohit has the ability to hook it effortlessly. His strike rate is always between 120-140, and on his day, he can single-handedly win you the game,\u201d he added. <br \/>Rohit has a stellar record against Pakistan, scoring 873 runs in 19 ODIs at an average of 51.35, with two centuries and eight fifties. His highest score of 140 came in the 2019 World Cup. <br \/>Pakistan, coming off a disappointing tournament opener against New Zealand, will be eager to repeat their 2017 Champions Trophy final triumph over India. <br \/>However, with Rohit leading the charge, India, who beat Bangladesh in their opening game, will look to level the head-to-head record in the prestigious tournament.<\/p>\n<div class=\"lOvcW vdo_embedd\">\n<div class=\"k7lcu\">\n<p>Mohammed Shami: &#8216;I just go for wickets; don&#8217;t care about the economy rate at all&#8217;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/div>\n<p><script>\nvar _mfq = window._mfq || [];\n_mfq.push([\"setVariable\", \"toi_titan\", window.location.href]);\n!(function(f, b, e, v, n, t, s) {\n    function loadFBEvents(isFBCampaignActive) {\n      if (!isFBCampaignActive) {\n        return;\n      }\n      (function(f, b, e, v, n, t, s) {\n        if (f.fbq) return;\n        n = f.fbq = function() {\n          n.callMethod ? n.callMethod(...arguments) : n.queue.push(arguments);\n        };\n        if (!f._fbq) f._fbq = n;\n        n.push = n;\n        n.loaded = !0;\n        n.version = '2.0';\n        n.queue = [];\n        t = b.createElement(e);\n        t.async = !0;\n        t.defer = !0;\n        t.src = v;\n        s = b.getElementsByTagName(e)[0];\n        s.parentNode.insertBefore(t, s);\n      })(f, b, e, 'https:\/\/connect.facebook.net\/en_US\/fbevents.js', n, t, s);\n      fbq('init', '593671331875494');\n      fbq('track', 'PageView');\n    };\n    function loadGtagEvents(isGoogleCampaignActive) {\n      if (!isGoogleCampaignActive) {\n        return;\n      }\n      var id = document.getElementById('toi-plus-google-campaign');\n      if (id) {\n        return;\n      }\n      (function(f, b, e, v, n, t, s) {\n        t = b.createElement(e);\n        t.async = !0;\n        t.defer = !0;\n        t.src = v;\n        t.id = 'toi-plus-google-campaign';\n        s = b.getElementsByTagName(e)[0];\n        s.parentNode.insertBefore(t, s);\n      })(f, b, e, 'https:\/\/www.googletagmanager.com\/gtag\/js?id=AW-877820074', n, t, s);\n    };\n    function loadSurvicateJs(allowedSurvicateSections = []){\n      const section =  window.location.pathname.split('\/')[1]\n      const isHomePageAllowed = window.location.pathname === '\/' && allowedSurvicateSections.includes('homepage')\n      if(allowedSurvicateSections.includes(section) || isHomePageAllowed){\n        (function(w) {\n         function setAttributes() {\n                    var prime_user_status = window.isPrime ? 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