In just his second One Day International and first-ever International appearance, he fearlessly confronted the powerful Australian bowling lineup of McGrath, Lee, and Gillespie, and scored 84 runs in 80 balls.
Early in his career Yuvraj demonstrated a high level of composure during a tense pursuit by tapping into his powerful strokeplay to make 69 runs in 63 balls.
In the 2004 India versus Australia showdown in Sydney, Yuvraj caused mayhem by hitting the ball all around the stadium.
Yuvraj shone under the tutelage of Greg Chappell, becoming India's most valuable ODI asset and a dependable match-winner alongside M.S. Dhoni.
Yuvi set a new mark with his rapid-fire International fifty, accomplished in just 12 deliveries, and further amazed spectators by hitting six maximums in a row off of Stuart Broad of England.
Yuvraj Singh was the star of the 2011 World Cup, being honored with the Player of the Tournament award. His impressive performances included a crucial 57 runs against Australia in the quarterfinals.
This performance by Yuvraj was one of his greatest in ODI matches, as he achieved his highest score of 150 off 127 balls and was honored with the Man of the Match title.