<p>Yuvraj Singh limping out after the team’s football session wasn’t an encouraging sign for the Indian camp ahead of their semifinal clash against South Africa on Friday.<br /><br /></p>.<p>Having enjoyed a well-deserved rest on Monday following their win over Australia on Sunday, the Indian team limited its training to a lengthy football session here at the Dhaka Academy located in the premises of the Sher-e-Bangla National stadium. <br /><br />The entire squad played football with bare feet as suggested by the fitness trainer, said team’s media manager Dr RN Baba.<br /><br />Warming-up with a short football session is customary across all teams though India look at it as a way to break away from the monotony of usual ‘nets.’ <br /><br />“The camp is pretty upbeat in terms of having some good football,” R Ashwin had said while talking about the mood in the team. <br /><br />“You keep playing cricket all your life so playing soccer gives you leisure time. Those are the things we’re associating with,” he added.<br /><br />After an hour’s intense football, Yuvraj was seen walking gingerly with his left-ankle strapped.<br /><br />While the extent of the injury couldn’t be ascertained immediately, India are fortunate that there are still three more days left before they play their last-four match. <br /><br />India will be hoping the injury to Yuvraj is a minor one as the southpaw is a crucial cog in India’s batting wheel. </p>
<p>Yuvraj Singh limping out after the team’s football session wasn’t an encouraging sign for the Indian camp ahead of their semifinal clash against South Africa on Friday.<br /><br /></p>.<p>Having enjoyed a well-deserved rest on Monday following their win over Australia on Sunday, the Indian team limited its training to a lengthy football session here at the Dhaka Academy located in the premises of the Sher-e-Bangla National stadium. <br /><br />The entire squad played football with bare feet as suggested by the fitness trainer, said team’s media manager Dr RN Baba.<br /><br />Warming-up with a short football session is customary across all teams though India look at it as a way to break away from the monotony of usual ‘nets.’ <br /><br />“The camp is pretty upbeat in terms of having some good football,” R Ashwin had said while talking about the mood in the team. <br /><br />“You keep playing cricket all your life so playing soccer gives you leisure time. Those are the things we’re associating with,” he added.<br /><br />After an hour’s intense football, Yuvraj was seen walking gingerly with his left-ankle strapped.<br /><br />While the extent of the injury couldn’t be ascertained immediately, India are fortunate that there are still three more days left before they play their last-four match. <br /><br />India will be hoping the injury to Yuvraj is a minor one as the southpaw is a crucial cog in India’s batting wheel. </p>
