Champions Trophy 2017: Yuvraj Singh to miss New Zealand warm-up match

Senior batsman Yuvraj Singh will be missing India's opening warm-up game against New Zealand today at the Oval, ahead of the Champions Trophy, as he is down with viral fever

Yuvraj Singh

Senior batsman Yuvraj Singh will be missing India's opening warm-up game against New Zealand today at the Oval, ahead of the Champions Trophy, as he is down with viral fever. Indisposed Yuvraj has missed the first two warm-up sessions.

"The BCCI Medical Team confirms that Indian all-rounder Yuvraj Singh who is presently down with viral fever is making steady progress. There are no major health concerns and he is recuperating well, to the satisfaction of the medical team," the release stated.

"He is advised rest and will miss India's first warm-up match against New Zealand at The Oval on May 28," it further stated.

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