CHANDIGARH, Feb 19: Indian star batsman Yuvraj Singh hopes to fulfil his dream of facing world's fastest bowler Shoaib Akhtar during upcoming series against Pakistan.

Talking to newsmen here, he said, "it will be my maiden tour of Pakistan with Indian team, during which, my dream to face Pakistan speedster Shoaib Akhtar will be fulfilled. I am fully fit and prepared to challenge the Rawalpindi Express."

He claimed Pakistan would be under pressure as they are osting the series. He said he was making encouraging recovery from shoulder injury he sustained during VB series. "I am giving it a proper rest before crucial Indo-Pakistan series."

He denied he was afraid of coming up against spinners. "In slog overs, situation differs. Various factors are taken into consideration especially when chasing a big target. There is no fixed batting order. I can handle pacers and spinners equally well," he claimed. -PPI