Global T20 League franchise Toronto Nationals have p🦋icked former India all-rounder Yuvraj Singh as a marquee player in the draft held on T♉hursday in Mumbai.
Yuvraj, who was the ‘Man of the Series’ in ICC Cricket World Cup 2011, announced his retirement from international cricket to be available for the franchise-based T20 leagues.
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“I can play fun cricket. I will go and enjoy cricket. Have fun there. I have had a word with BCCI and I will speak again after announcement. Hopefully it will be a smooth sailing,” Yuvraj had said at his retirement press conference.
On Tuesday, the dashing left-hander💛 had written to the BCCI, seeking permission to ply his trade in the foreign T20 leagues.
“He wrote to the board. I don’t see an issue in him getting the nod to play in overseas leagues now that he has retired from international cricket and the IPL,” a BCCI source had confirmed the development to PTI.
Yuvraj featured in four matches for Mumbai Indians in IPL 2019. He did not score in bulk – 98 runs in total – but his 35-ball 53 against Delhi Capitals had flashes of the ‘genius’ he is.
Rules of the GT20 Canada draft:
Seven players from Full Member nations.
Five Canadian national players.
Four from Associate Member Nationals.
One from ICC America.
A player cannot be paid more than six lakh USD.
