SPORT-WC-LD YUVRAJ 2 LAST

"When Gambhir got out I thought I will get a good
partnership going with MS (Dhoni) but when MS got out I knew I
was in trouble. When Raina came in I told him to take his time
and let's get 20-30 run partnership. He has shown nerves in a
crucial stage and this will boost his confidence also," he
said.
He said he had already apologised to Gambhir for the
mix-up that resulted in his partner getting run out on
Thursday.
"I have apologies to Gautam for the miscommunication on
the field. We have not played together much. I think it was
probably my fault," said Yuvraj.
Though he got his fourth man-of-the-match award in the
tournament, Yuvraj sounded modest and said the team effort was
crucial.
"I feel good to have contributed to the team but the
victory cannot be achieved by one person, it's a team effort,"
he said.
He said though he cherished the centuries he had scored
in his career, even scores like his 52 not out last night were
special as they resulted in the team winning a crucial tie.
"Though centuries are very special for a player, when you
are able to contribute 20 or 30 runs which help the team win
crucial matches they also become special," he said.
Looking back at the past one year which had seen him
being axed from both the ODI and Test teams, Yuvraj said he
was very happy that things have turned around for him.
"Last year everything I touched turned into mud. This
year it has been a good year," he said.
Praising coach Gary Kirsten for the contribution he has
been making, Yuvraj said that was the vital difference from
2007 when the team was knocked out in the first round of the
World Cup.
"In 2003, the team was very great (when it made the
final). I don't want to talk about 2007. In 2011 with Gary
coming in, our confidence in each other has grown. Players
confide in each other and the way Gary keeps the team like a
family that shows in our performance," he pointed out.