Veteran all-rounder Yuvraj Singh is in the twilight of his career and after making a strong comeback earlier this year, he has been left out of the team. His form with the bat has witnessed a dip since his fifty in Champions Trophy opener against Pakistan, which led selectors to axe him from the team. However, Yuvi receives a back from former skipper Mohammad Azharuddin.

Azhar doesn’t know Yo-Yo test from its depth, but he thinks Yuvraj should come back into the Indian team despite any outcome in Yo-Yo trial.

“I really don’t know what the Yo-Yo Test is, but as far as fitness is concerned, everyone has to be fit. If you are not fit, you don’t play. But I feel there are players (who are) almost in the twilight of their careers but still very, very good. Maybe fitness for them can be relaxed a little,” said Azhar.

Former skipper mentioned Suresh Raina along with Yuvi and express his will of their re-arrival in the national team. Both players failed to pass Yo-Yo test in July, which kept them at bay from Team India.

Azharuddin further added “Like, for a player like Yuvraj, he has gone through so much because of his illness (cancer). I don’t think he would have passed the ‘Yo-Yo’ test. There are other players as well. I am a very big fan of Suresh Raina. I feel he should come back. I saw him one and a half months back and he has become very fit. But if the team has taken a decision, you need to back it.”

Indian team management is playing musical chare with the Indian middle-order and trying to find a suitable tune before entering in World Cup 2019. In the process, they have tried Manish Pandey, Dinesh Karthik, Hardik Pandya, KL Rahul and Kedar Jadhav at this very position. But no one has impressed the selectors and management so far. Maybe, selectors should look at their old horses for once as they still have the caliber to lift Indian team on their shoulders.