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Cricketing legend Yuvraj Singh revealed that he doesn't want his son to become a cricketer like him because in today's society, every kid is compared to his father's legacy, and that is unfair. However, the World Cup-winning all-rounder also said that his son Orion started loving cricket after watching him play.
Yuvraj Singh is one of the greatest all-rounders of all time. The 43-year-old star played at the highest level for more than 17 years and won the ODI World Cup, T20 World Cup and Champions Trophy title with Team India. He also won multiple IPL titles with Mumbai Indians (MI) and the Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH).
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While speaking on the Curly Tales YouTube channel, the legendary all-rounder said that he doesn’t want his son to play cricket, but if he still decides to become a cricketer, then he will support him.
“Cricket ka bahut shauk padh gaya hai usey (Orion) since he has seen me playing. Every time I see him, he is like, ‘Dad, I want to play cricket with you,’ and I am like, ‘No, I don’t want you to play cricket.’ I am not saying this to him but more to me inside," Yuvraj said.
“I don’t want him to play cricket for sure. If he wants to play, I will support him. I feel there’s just too much pressure as a kid. Playing cricket in today’s society is just like every kid is compared to his father’s legacy. I feel that’s very unfair. Because not everyone can have the same talent. Kisi mei hoga, kisi mein nahi hoga. Kisi mein kisi aur cheej ka talent hoga. But if he wants to play, I will definitely support him," he added.
Yuvraj made his international debut on October 3, 2000, against Kenya during the ICC Knockout Trophy match in Nairobi. However, he doesn't get a chance to bat in that game, but he bowled four overs, conceded 16 runs. Yuvraj played 40 Tests, 304 ODIs and 58 T20Is for Team India and scored over 11,000 runs, along with 148 scalps across three formats.
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