Editing Yuvraj Singh (section)

===International breakthrough===
Yuvraj was selected in the Indian squad for the [[2000 ICC KnockOut Trophy]] on the back of his impressive performances for the Under-19 team. He made his international debut against [[Kenya national cricket team|Kenya]] in the pre-quarterfinal. He bowled four overs conceding 16 runs but did not get to bat. In the quarterfinal match against [[Australia national cricket team|Australia]], Yuvraj won the man of the match for his innings of 84 out of 80 balls, against a pace attack consisting of [[Glenn McGrath]], [[Brett Lee]] and [[Jason Gillespie]], that helped India win by 20 runs.<ref>{{cite web|title=Australia v India|url=https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Scorecards/70/70694.html|publisher=CricketArchive|access-date=14 October 2013}}</ref> In the semifinal against [[South Africa national cricket team|South Africa]], he scored 41 and picked 1/15.<ref>{{cite web|title=India v South Africa|url=https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Scorecards/70/70721.html|publisher=CricketArchive|access-date=14 October 2013}}</ref> He scored only 18 against [[New Zealand national cricket team|New Zealand]] in the final, which India lost. The tournament was followed by a tri-series involving India, Sri Lanka and Zimbabwe. Yuvraj scored just 55 runs in five innings at an average of 11. Yuvraj averaged 15.50 in the ODI series against the touring Zimbabwe side in December 2000 after which he was dropped from the team.

Yuvraj made his comeback during the 2001 Coca-Cola Cup in Sri Lanka. He scored a crucial 98* against [[Sri Lanka national cricket team|Sri Lanka]] in the fifth match of an otherwise disappointing series with the bat.<ref>{{cite web|title=Sri Lanka v India|url=https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Scorecards/72/72720.html|publisher=CricketArchive|access-date=14 October 2013}}</ref> However, he proved to be useful with the ball as he took 8 wickets at an average of 27.<ref>{{cite web|title=Bowling averages for India|url=https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Events/2/Coca-Cola_Cup_%28Sri_Lanka%29_2001/India_Bowling.html|publisher=CricketArchive|access-date=14 October 2013}}</ref> In the Standard Bank triangular series involving hosts South Africa, India and Kenya, Yuvraj managed to score only 69 runs from 6 innings, including a duck in the final against South Africa.<ref>{{cite web|title=Standard Bank Triangular Tournament, 2001/02 / Most runs|url=http://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/records/batting/most_runs_career.html?id=835;type=tournament|publisher=ESPNcricinfo|access-date=13 February 2014}}</ref> Following this, [[Dinesh Mongia]] and [[Hemang Badani]] were chosen over Yuvraj in the squad for the home series against England in January 2002.

Yuvraj returned to domestic cricket in early 2002. After a disappointing run in the Ranji knockouts, Yuvraj struck 209 for [[North Zone cricket team|North Zone]] against [[South Zone cricket team|South Zone]] in a [[Duleep Trophy]] match in March 2002.<ref>{{cite web|title=Duleep Trophy 2001/02 - North Zone v South Zone|url=https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Scorecards/74/74279.html|publisher=CricketArchive|access-date=13 February 2014}}</ref> He was immediately drafted into the national squad for the final two ODIs against [[Zimbabwe national cricket team|Zimbabwe]] with India trailing the series 1–2. Yuvraj made an impact in his return match at [[Hyderabad]], scoring an unbeaten 80 off just 60 balls, taking India to a five-wicket win and levelling the series. He won the Man of the Match award for his efforts.<ref>{{cite web|title=Zimbabwe tour of India, 2001/02 - 4th ODI India v Zimbabwe|work=Cricinfo |url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/64756.html|access-date=13 February 2014}}</ref> In the final ODI at [[Guwahati]], Yuvraj made 75 runs from 52 balls, sharing a 157-run fifth-wicket partnership with Mongia who scored his career-best unbeaten 159, to help India post a total of 333 in their 50 overs. India went on to win the game by 101 runs and the series 3–2.<ref>{{cite web|title=Zimbabwe tour of India, 2001/02 - 5th ODI India v Zimbabwe|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/64757.html|access-date=13 February 2014}}</ref>