Man-of-the-match Yuvraj Singh rated his 14th ODI century, which helped India secure a 15-run win over England and take the three-match series, as one of his best.
Yuvraj, who made a career-best 150, was delighted that he scored a hundred after nearly six years. “150 is a big score in one-day cricket; it’s my highest. I need to have more consistency in future,” said Yuvraj after the match.
“It feels great. It’s been a while since I got a hundred. After cancer, I worked on my fitness, tried to get back into the team. I never gave up.”
About his 256-run record-breaking stand with M.S. Dhoni, Yuvraj said: “We tried to get 25 runs, then 50 runs and then 100 runs. By that time we were both set.
“We have always been batting together since Dhoni started his career. There is a lot of understanding, the running between wickets is good. Hopefully, the understanding helps in future.”
Yuvraj also said he enjoyed the confidence shown in him by captain Virat Kohli.
England captain Eoin Morgan, whose century went in vain, said it was disappointing to lose after scoring so many runs. “The series is gone, but we are looking further ahead at Kolkata. That will be a good preparation for the Champions Trophy,” he said.
Morgan said he wished more English players would play the Indian Premier League and gain experience of playing in India. — Special Correspondent
