The former lower-order batter of the Indian cricket team, Mohammad Kaif, along with former premier spin all-rounder of the national side, Yuvraj Singh, had been spending their holiday in Thailand, as the video has gone viral on social media platforms. Kaif shared the video on Instagram, where Yuvraj also revealed the presence of Ashish Nehra.

A few moments later, the former spinner- Bishan Singh Bedi’s son, Angad Bedi, also walked into the middle while the former opening bater of the side, Virender Sehwag, was seen crossing the road, which showed the bond of these former players despite not being together for a long time after their respective retirements from the game.

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Kaif has smashed an overall 2753 runs in 110 innings of the ODI format at an average of 32.01 and a strike rate of 72.03, with the help of 17 half-centuries and two centuries at the best score of unbeaten 111 runs. On the other hand, Sehwag has notched up 8273 runs in 245 innings of the 50-over format at an average of 35.05 and a strike rate of 104.33, notching 38 fifties and 15 centuries.

Mohammad Kaif, Virender Sehwag, and Yuvraj Singh enjoy Thailand in viral video

Kaif and Sehwag are expected to return to the commentary box ahead of the upcoming 2026 season of the T20 World Cup in India and Sri Lanka. India will start the campaign as favorites, where they begin the event against the United States of America on February 07 at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai.

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Later, India will fly to the Arun Jaitley Stadium for the clash against Namibia before they travel to the R Premadasa Cricket Stadium against Pakistan, which will be a mouth-watering fixture. On the other hand, they will return home for the last group-stage event against the Netherlands at the iconic Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad.

Under the leadership of Suryakumar Yadav, India haven’t lost a single T20I series since winning their second title in the previous edition under the captaincy of Rohit Sharma, beating South Africa in the final.

The New Zealand former cricketer Simon Doull has brought back to life for cricket fans the best T20 World Cup games in India history through his selection of five top matches which include exciting plays from matches and display intense emotions and show the players who made their mark on cricket history.

The upcoming ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026 has made Doull's selections popular with fans because these selections show how India developed its T20 cricket style through key events which went beyond normal match results.

1. Virat Kohli’s “Shot of the Century” (2022 vs Pakistan)

The cricket world received its first shock when Doull selected this incident at a Melbourne Cricket Ground match. The Indian cricketer Virat Kohli executed an impossible shot by hitting a six over long-off against Haris Rauf during a critical India-Pakistan match at the Melbourne Cricket Ground.

Kohli used his perfect timing and steady body control to execute a dangerous batting technique which allowed him to win the match by successfully hitting 160 runs. Doull considers this performance his top choice because he believes the player showed great bravery when he tried to perform this shot at that particular moment. The shot became an instant cricketing legend because it produced more than just a boundary.

2. Yuvraj Singh’s six sixes (2007 vs England)

T20 cricket evolution reached its highest point through this particular event. The 2007 Durban match witnessed Yuvraj Singh hit six consecutive sixes against Stuart Broad which created an enormous impact throughout international cricket.

The 36 runs which India scored during a single over surprised spectators because it established India as a dangerous team in a completely new cricket format. Doull ranks the moment high because it brought T20 cricket to the public and showed baseball enthusiasts a historic battle.

3. Virat Kohli’s Mohali masterclass (2016 vs Australia)

Kohli achieved his performance through a virtual knockout combined with a powerful Australian pace attack and heavy game pressure. His 82 runs without losing a wicket in 51 balls during the match at Mohali stands as one of the greatest T20 chases ever accomplished by an Indian cricketer.

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Kohli used his batting technique to face Starc and Hazlewood and Cummins while he carried India to victory through his unbreakable mental strength. According to Doull the batting performance constitutes the perfect demonstration of batting skill which withstands difficult conditions during an essential match.

4. Suryakumar Yadav’s match-turning catch (2024 final vs South Africa)

Fielding moments have not earned recognition on lists of this nature but this particular moment required inclusion. Suryakumar Yadav completed an incredible boundary catch during the 2024 final which brought India full control of the match after the boundary catch.

Doull describes it as “athletic magic” - a moment that summed up India’s sharp fielding standards and played a crucial role in sealing their second T2O World Cup title.

5. Sreesanth’s catch to seal history (2007 final vs Pakistan)

The moment that started it all. Sreesanth caught a high-pressure catch during the final over of the first T20 World Cup final which resulted in Misbah-ul-Haq's dismissal. The catch won the game for India while it created the Indian T20 legacy which brought home the first world championship in the T20 format.

Doull creates a list which combines nostalgic elements with current information to showcase exceptional skills and the key events which changed game results and tournament outcomes and established Indian T20 cricket identity. The five moments which exist in Indian cricket history will remain permanent despite different discussions regarding player rankings.

The entire cricket community was astonished when the news of Yuvraj Singh's cancer broke out. How he overcame the life-threatening situation and got back into international cricket again is, to date, a testimonial for sports fraternities.

During a recent conversation with former England batter Kevin Pietersen, Yuvraj Singh reveals that he had only three to six months to live. He was on the verge of leaving cricket as doctors explained how dangerous the tumor had grown. Singh had to choose only one between cricket and his life—a do-or-die situation in real life. But he refused to leave Cricket. In disbelief, Pietersen uttered 'Jesus' when the former India batter said that he had only three to six months left.

Singh and his family had to decide what to do to get back to a normal life. They went to the USA for treatment; after that, what happened is inspiring. Yuvraj Singh, who hit 6 sixes in an over against Stuart Broad, made a comeback for team India in international cricket. 

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Yuvraj said, "I wanted to go on the Australia tour because I was just starting to find a place in Test cricket. I didn't want to retire, and I've been waiting for this (test debut) for seven years. I spoke to the doctor. He said, 'You only have three to six months to live.' Now, it's up to you to decide whether you want to play cricket or get treatment."

Yuvraj Singh further explained, "The tumor was between my lungs and heart and was compressing the heart's arteries. So the doctors said that if I didn't get chemotherapy, I could have a heart attack. And then they sent me for treatment."

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He added, "I still remember the doctor's words when I entered the hospital. All my tests were done. He said, 'You will come out as someone who never had cancer.' Those were the first words of encouragement from the doctor."

Yuvraj Singh's first international match after battling cancer was an emotional T20I against New Zealand in Chennai in September 2012, where he scored 34 runs off 26 balls and took a catch as well. 

In the T20I cricket history, India have produced many powerful batters, who set some fiery examples with their batting performances. Here, we have brought one of these examples, as the fastest T20I half-centuries by the Indians.

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Fastest half-century scored by an Indian in T20I

Suryakumar Yadav: 18 balls vs South Africa (Guwahati 2022)

During the 2022 Guwahati T20I between India vs South Africa, which was the second game of the three-match T20I series with India leading by 1-0, Suryakumar Yadav slammed an 18-ball fifty. SKY hit five fours and four sixes to reach that half-century. 

KL Rahul: 18 balls vs Scotland (Dubai 2021)

It was the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2021 second round group stage match, where India faced Scotland in the crucial encounter. While Scotland were bundled out for only 85 runs, Indian opener KL Rahul slammed an 18-ball 50 with the help of six fours and three sixes, as India chased down the paltry target in just 6.3 overs after losing two wickets. 

Abhishek Sharma: 17 balls vs England (Mumbai 2025)

While the hosts India were leading the five-match T20I series against England by 3-1, it was the last game of the series, where Abhishek Sharma provided a powerful start with a 17-ball fifty, where he hit three fours and four sixes. He later scored 135 off 54 balls, India's highest T20I score, with the help of seven fours and 13 sixes.  

Hardik Pandya: 16 balls vs South Africa (Ahmedabad 2025)

It was the last game of the five-match T20I series between India and South Africa at Ahmedabad, where India were leading by 2-1. Coming to bat at no.5 in the 13th over, Hardik Pandya started with a six, which was just an example of what would happen in that innings. With the help of four fours and five sixes, Hardik completed his half-century in just 16 balls to record India's second-fastest T20I half-century. 

Yuvraj Singh: 12 balls vs England (Durban 2007)

It was the key Super Eight fixture in the inaugural ICC World T20 (2007), where India and England faced each other. While India batted first, both openers Gautam Gambhir and Virender Sehwag provided a powerful start with their half-centuries, but Yuvraj Singh was the show. The left-handed middle-order batter slammed six sixes in an over to English pacer Stuart Broad, and the last six of that over was Yuvraj's completion of the historic 50 runs in just 12 balls. Now, it is the second fastest half-century in T20I history, behind Nepal cricketer Dipendra Singh Airee's 9-ball 50 against Mongolia during the 2023 Asian Games. 

Yuvraj Singh, the former World Cup winner and the premier spin all-rounder of the Indian cricket team, turned 44 on December 12, 2025. On the eve of the day, he got honoured by a stand at the Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium in Mullanpur, New Chandigarh, as he turned up to meet the national side, who faced South Africa in the second T20I clash.

On his birthday, a video has gone viral from his father, Yograj Singh’s sports academy, where the southpaw was seen sitting on the ground as the young players came and took his autograph on their bat one by one. There was a moment when one of them tried to take the blessings of Yuvraj Singh, who asked that player not to touch his feet. 

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That heartfelt moment went viral on social media platforms. “Happy birthday to Yuvraj Singh, forever grateful for your contribution to the game of cricket and humanity!” The video was addressed on Instagram.

Yuvraj Singh asks young player to avoid touching his feet

Yuvraj has overall smashed 1900 runs in 62 innings of the Tests at an average of around 34 with the help of three centuries and 11 fifties at the best score of 169. In the ODI format, the all-rounder has smashed 8701 runs in 278 innings with 14 centuries and 52 fifties besides collecting 111 wickets at an average of around 39.

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The Punjab-born bagged 1177 runs at a strike rate of 136.38 in the shortest format with eight half-centuries. With the ball, he pocketed 28 wickets at 17.82 and an economy rate of just over seven. He also predicted India to finish among the top two in the T20 World Cup 2026.

“When it comes to the T20 format and the ODI format, we are the best side. You know, the T20 World Cup is coming. So I am sure the preparations are going well. I do not doubt that my Indian team is going to the last four or last two. But for me, they win or lose, I am always proud of them. I have been part of the team that lost many battles but won some big battles.” Yuvraj Singh expressed in a video.

The former World Cup-winning spin all-rounder of the Indian side, Yuvraj Singh, was present at the Maharaj Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium, Mullanpur, in New Chandigarh. He met the players of the current Blue Brigade, including head coach Gautam Gambhir, along with the two openers, Abhishek Sharma and Shubman Gill.

Yuvraj recalled the spark they used to have in the huddle and pre-match conversations. He reckoned that, having seen the Indian players and their progress in the last couple of years, he had full confidence in them earning success in the shortest format.

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“I am just happy to catch up with the boys and talk to them, and now that you are on the other side, looking out for them is natural. We always used to have a huddle and a spark of conversation that would ignite us to go there and perform. I really enjoyed it. I have been watching these guys and watching their progress in the last couple of years.” Yuvraj Singh expressed in a video posted by the BCCI.

Yuvraj Singh predicts India’s future in T20 World Cup 2026

Yuvraj expressed that the current Indian side had been the best in the T20I and ODI formats of the game. He also predicted that they could finish among the top four or the top two in the home T20 World Cup 2026, co-hosted by Sri Lanka.

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🗣️ 𝗪𝗶𝗻 𝗼𝗿 𝗹𝗼𝘀𝗲, 𝗜'𝗺 𝗮𝗹𝘄𝗮𝘆𝘀 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗱 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗺.

🎥 Hugs, smiles, and respect all around as Yuvraj Singh joined the #TeamIndia huddle ahead of the 2nd T20I. 🤝🙌#INDvSA | @YUVSTRONG12 | @IDFCFIRSTBank pic.twitter.com/USZ3XZiii0

— BCCI (@BCCI) December 12, 2025

“When it comes to the T20 format and the ODI format, we are the best side. You know, the T20 World Cup is coming. So I am sure the preparations are going well. I do not doubt that my Indian team is going to the last four or last two. But for me, they win or lose, I am always proud of them. I have been part of the team that lost many battles but won some big battles.” Singh addressed.

“And I really feel that if they stick together as a team, the results will show up in the park.” The former all-rounder concluded. Having already lost the second game by 51 runs and the series getting squared off at 1-1, India will aim to come back strong in the third game at Dharamshala.

Before the beginning of the second T20I of the five-match series against South Africa at the Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium in Mullanpur, New Chandigarh, the former all-rounder of the Indian side, Yuvraj Singh, turned up at the ground and met the national side. He had a warm discussion with the two youngsters- Abhishek Sharma and Shubman Gill.

Later, Yuvraj Singh met the head coach of the Indian side, Gautam Gambhir, and had another interaction with the premier all-rounder, Hardik Pandya, who was the biggest contributor behind the home side’s 101-run victory in the previous encounter at the Barabati Stadium in Cuttack. Yuvraj also enjoyed a candid moment with Kuldeep Yadav, who didn’t get his place in the eleven.

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The 2011 World Cup-winning member of the Indian side was present at the ground as he and the captain of the women’s team, Harmanpreet Kaur, received the honour of having stands named after them. He celebrated the occasion alongside their loved one and the Punjab Chief Minister, Bhagwant Mann.

Yuvraj Singh meets Indian team during IND vs SA 2nd T20I

India’s captain, Suryakumar Yadav, won the toss and decided to bowl first without any hesitation. He also confirmed that the dew had already started to form in the ground even before the beginning of the fixture. They retained the same playing eleven while the Proteas brought back George Linde, Ottneil Baartman, and Reeza Hendricks into the eleven.

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Unlike the previous contest when the Proteas were bundled out for a low score in the 176-run chase, the visitors got a successful and strong start with the bat. Aiden Markram, the captain, played a struggling knock of 29 runs in 26 balls with the help of one boundary and two sixes, but the focus was on Quinton de Kock, who drilled 88 runs in 43 balls with the help of five boundaries and seven sixes to shoulder the South Africa side to 147/2 in 14 overs.

Arshdeep Singh didn’t enjoy the evening, leaking 38 runs without any success in three overs, while Varun Chakravarthy had two wickets in three overs for 25 runs.

Abhishek Sharma, the left-handed explosive opening batter of the Indian cricket team, activated his explosive batting against Bengal during the ongoing Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy (SMAT) 2025/26 season at the Gymkhana Ground in Hyderabad. The opposition side was led by the veteran Indian pacer, Mohammad Shami, but that hardly mattered to Abhishek.

The southpaw batter smashed his half-century in just 12 deliveries, which equaled the record of his mentor, Yuvraj Singh, when he got to that landmark against England at Kingsmead in Durban during the 2007 T20 World Cup. Later, he went on to register the joint fastest T20 century by an Indian by 32 deliveries.

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Abhishek Sharma ended with 148 runs in just 52 deliveries at a strike rate of 284.62 with the help of eight boundaries and 16 sixes. This becomes the second top score in T20 cricket among the Indian batters. Sharma went past Shreyas Iyer’s 147 against Sikkim, while Tilak Verma stays at the top with his fabulous knock of 151 against Meghalaya.

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The left-handed batter has now smashed 91 sixes, which is the most by an Indian player in a calendar year. His 16 sixes in that innings are the second most in a T20 innings by an Indian player. He has scored 128 runs, which is the second-most T20 runs scored in boundaries in an innings by an Indian.

52 balls. 148 runs. A masterclass from Captain Abhishek Sharma. The era of Abhishek Sharma starts now!👑 #punvsben pic.twitter.com/wVYKEPjfRX

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Abhishek has now smashed eight centuries in the T20 cricket, which is equaled with the former World Cup-winning captain and the opening batter of India’s shortest format, Rohit Sharma. He stays only behind Virat Kohli, who has accumulated nine centuries in his T20 career. Apart from Abhishek, Punjab’s wicket-keeper batter, Prabhsimran Singh, has dashed 70 runs in 35 balls at a strike rate of 200 with the help of eight fours and four sixes.

Punjab ended with 310 runs as they became the second T20 team after Baroda to record a 300-plus score. It’s only the fifth team overall to achieve the feat in all men’s T20 cricket.