Speaking to former England captain Michael Vaughan on India\u2019s white-ball growth during Kirsten\u2019s tenure from 2008-2011, Yuvraj reflected on the South African\u2019s arrival at a crucial phase, when India were building towards a period of sustained dominance across formats.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\u201cI think Gary Kirsten was a big influence in that moment. Gary was a good man. We needed a good guy. That's all we wanted. Someone who said, \u2018Guys, let's be one on the park. Let's be together.\u2019 And Gary was very hardworking,\u201d Yuvraj said in a video shared by 'Stick to Cricket' podcast on Monday. <\/p>\r\n\r\n
\u201cAnd I think the day he came, he said that in the next four years, till the 2011 World Cup, we are going to be the number one T20 side. We are going to be the number one Test side. And we are going to be the number one ODI side. And a couple of guys looked at each other. \u2018What are you saying?\u2019 And that's what we did in the next four years. While Australia was dominating as well. So, I think his intention was good. He is a good man. And he took Indian cricket to a different level,\u201d he added.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Kirsten\u2019s tenure coincided with one of India\u2019s most successful phases, culminating in the 2011 ICC Cricket World Cup triumph and consistent top rankings across formats.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Yuvraj, one of the key architects of that era, also emphasised the role of the coach in instilling confidence, noting how belief from the leadership group helped players unlock their potential.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Kirsten\u2019s tenure coincided with one of India\u2019s most successful phases, culminating in the 2011 ICC Cricket World Cup triumph and consistent top rankings across formats.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Under Kirsten\u2019s guidance, players like Yuvraj flourished in clearly defined roles, with the coach\u2019s emphasis on unity, clarity, and belief becoming central to India\u2019s rise as a dominant force in world cricket.<\/p>\r\n\r\n