Former Indian cricketer Yograj Singh who is father of legendary all-rounder Yuvraj Singh is known for his controversial remarks. Yograj has often blamed former India captain MS Dhoni for cutting short Yuvraj’s career. Yograj also recalled how he vowed to get revenge from India's 1983 World Cup-winning captain Kapil Dev who dropped him from the team in 1981.
Yograj feels that Kapil saw him as his potential rival in the team as he was a fast bowler as well. Yograj said that he vowed to get back his revenge when Yuvraj was born by making him a player whose stature will surpass Kapil.
“The greatest captain of our time, Kapil Dev... I told him, I'll leave you in a position where the world would curse you. Today, Yuvraj Singh has 13 trophies, and you have only one, the World Cup. End of discussion,” the 66-year-old said in an interview with Zee Switch.
‘I won’t forgive MS Dhoni'
In the same interaction, Yograj said that he will never forgive Dhoni for destroying his son's career.
“I won’t forgive MS Dhoni. He should look at his face in the mirror. He is a very big cricketer, but what he has done against my son, everything is coming out now; it can never be forgiven in life. I have never done two things in life—first, I have never forgiven anybody who has done wrong for me, and second, I have never hugged them in my life, be it my family members or my kids,” Yograj had said.
He also wants his son to be honoured with Bharat Ratna for playing a pivotal role in India’s ODI World Cup 2011 title win. So far, Sachin Tendulkar is the only cricketer to get the highest civilian award.
Yograj’s career
Yograj made his ODI debut in 1980 and Test debut in 1981. He has four wickets from six ODIs and one wicket from the only Test he played against New Zealand. His last ODI and Test match appearance was against New Zealand during the 1980-81 tour.
The Chandigarh-born cricketer has played 30 first-class games and 13 List A games taking 66 and 14 wickets respectively.
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