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Yuvraj Singh wishes to play Australia's Big Bash League

Former Indian allrounder Yuvraj Singh has expressed his desire to participate in the Big Bash League (BBL).

No Indian player has ever featured in Australia's T20 domestic tournament as the BCCI doesn't allow players to participate in the overseas league. 

Yuvraj, 38, who retired from international and domestic cricket last year, is now looking for opportunities in the southern hemisphere.

Yuvraj's manager Jason Warne has confirmed that he is currently working with Cricket Australia (CA) to find the left-handed batsman a franchise for the 10th edition of the BBL. 

Yuvraj, who last played for India in 2017 - has scored 8701 runs in 304 ODIs, he also played 40 Tests and 58 T20Is for the Indian cricket team.

The Big Bash League is slated to begin on December 3.

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