The exciting young cricketer, who won the enviable tag as the future left-handed Sachin Tendulkar of India at a tender age, is now in Dhaka where he scored his maiden one-day century just over a year ago.

Capable of destroying any attack in the world when on song, the talented all-rounder from Punjab is also considered as a role model for the next generation Indian cricketers after the Sachin-Sourav-Dravid era.

Also an excellent fielder, Yuvraj's biggest facet is that he is a genuine match winner.

Set to make his Dhaka cricket debut for Bashundhara in the second semifinal of the first-ever GrameenPhone Corporate Cricket League against Beximco at the Bangabandhu National Stadium today, Yuvraj promises more fireworks at what he called his lucky ground.

The BNS witnessed the dashing left-handed batsman's maiden one-day century against Bangladesh in the TVS Cup tri-series after 70 aborted attempts (it was understandable since he usually bats at number six or seven).

Although reporters were buzzing with questions relating to the state of Indian cricket today, the historic series against Pakistan and his goals, Yuvraj politely ducked those queries and was happy to focus on today's game and his experiences of Dhaka.

"I want to win the match tomorrow. I'll try my best to help the side," said Yuvraj, who admitted that he is in total darkness about the standard of domestic cricket in Bangladesh.

"I follow what the Bangladesh team does but frankly speaking, I have no idea about your local cricket.

Replying to a question, Yuvraj said that he has only played two club matches after the series in Pakistan.

"I hope it would be an interesting contest tomorrow because they have got good players," said Yuvraj referring to Beximco's Pakistani all-rounder Abdul Razzaq and Kenyan master batsman Steve Tikolo.

"I have recently played against Razzaq, so it will be interesting battle.

With 2212 ODI runs under his belt including two hundreds -- his best being 139 against Australia in January this year -- the classy middle-order batsman is concentrating on his aspirations to be a Test opener.

"I'll open tomorrow if the team wants. And I am least bothered by the news that star cricketers have failed here. It does not mean that everyone will fail," he said while trying at the same time to catch a glimpse of Shahid Afridi fireworks at the ground.