Yuvraj made India vice-captain

Yuvraj Singh has been made India's vice-captain after Virender Sehwag was forced out of the World Twenty20 due to a shoulder injury.

"In the absence of Virender Sehwag, Yuvraj Singh has been named as vice captain for the ongoing ICC World Twenty20 in England," BCCI secretary N Srinivasan said.

The 27-year-old Yuvraj is among the most senior players in the side, having made his international debut nearly nine years ago. He was vice-captain of the one-day team in 2007-08 before Sehwag took over as MS Dhoni's deputy last November.