Yuvraj Singh picked by Toronto Nationals in Global T20 Canada as marquee player

Earlier on May 18, it was learned that Yuvraj had formally written to the BCCI seeking the board’s permission to play in T20 leagues around the world

After bidding adieu to international cricket recently, former Indian all-rounder Yuvraj Singh is all set to begin a new innings. He has been acquired by the Toronto Nationals in the player draft for the next edition of the Global T20 Canada. The development was confirmed on Thursday through a social media post made by the Canadian T20 league. Their post read: For all #YuvrajSingh fans! #TorontoNationals get @YUVSTRONG12 for #GT2019. Here’s the tweet:

For all #YuvrajSingh fans! 🙌#TorontoNationals get @YUVSTRONG12 for #GT2019. pic.twitter.com/jbnsXHWDmb

— GT20 Canada (@GT20Canada) June 20, 2019

Could it get better! 🙌 #YuvrajSingh @YUVSTRONG12 #GT2019 pic.twitter.com/hXOf3IaSoC

— GT20 Canada (@GT20Canada) June 20, 2019

Earlier on May 18, it was learned that Yuvraj had formally written to the BCCI seeking the board’s permission to play in T20 leagues around the world. Yuvraj called time on his glorious international career last week and expressed his desire to play overseas leagues for "fun". “He wrote to the board yesterday. I don't see an issue in him getting the nod to play in overseas leagues now that he has retired from international cricket and IPL,” a BCCI official was quoted as saying by PTI. The BCCI has barred active players from taking part in overseas T20 leagues and that is one of the reasons, Yuvraj considered retirement to make himself available for competitions around the world. Virender Sehwag and Zaheer Khan, who had retired from international cricket, were allowed to be part of the T10 League in the UAE. Yuvraj had said that he was looking forward to play in foreign T20 leagues. “I want to play T20 cricket. At this age, I can manage to play some kind of fun cricket. I want to go and enjoy my life. It's been too stressful just thinking about my international career, performing and big tournaments like the IPL,” said the 37-year-old.