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WT20: Yuvraj Singh's slow show costs India dear in the final

<p>The southpaw is the man who won India the World Cup in 2011 but Yuvi's&nbsp;dreadful batting display probably cost India the World T20 crown that saw the team post a low total of 130</p>

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Yuvraj Singh misses one during 21-ball 11. Pic/Getty Images

Yuvraj Singh misses one during 21-ball 11. Pic/Getty Images

He is the man who won India the 50-over World Cup in 2011. A lot has changed since then, and on Sunday in Dhaka, Yuvraj Singh probably cost India the World T20 with a dreadful batting display that saw MS Dhoni's boys score a way below par 130 batting first. Sri Lanka, who had lost in World T20 final twice before, overhauled the target with 13 balls and six wickets to spare.

Yuvraj Singh misses one during 21-ball 11. Pic/Getty Images
Yuvraj Singh misses one during 21-ball 11. Pic/Getty Images 

Slow start
India didn't get off to a flier like they did against South Africa in semis. There were no boundary balls early on and Ajinkya Rahane was bowled by Angelo Mathews while trying to manufacture a shot.

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