Indian batting superstar Yuvraj Singh will now play in overseas T20 tournament,Toronto Nationals signs him
New Delhi, June 21 (IBNS): He may have retired from international cricket but Yuvraj Singh, India's World Cup champion, will soon be seen playing in the 2019 season of Global T20 Canada.
He has been signed by Toronto Nationals side.
For all #YuvrajSingh fans! 🙌#TorontoNationals get @YUVSTRONG12 for #GT2019. pic.twitter.com/jbnsXHWDmb
— GT20 Canada (@GT20Canada) June 20, 2019
ESPNcricinfo reported that Yuvraj has written to the BCCI asking for permission. The board is yet to respond, but since Yuvraj has retired, he is not bound in any way by the BCCI.
The upcoming edition of the tournament will be played in Brampton from July 26 to Aug 11.
Vancouver Knights, Winnipeg Hawks, Edmonton Royals, Montreal Tigers and Toronto Nationals had participated in the 2018 tournament with a West Indies B squad.
This time, Brampton Wolves will replace West Indies B team, media reports said.
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