Yuvraj Singh distanced himself from his father Yograj Singh’s controversial remarks against MS Dhoni and Kapil Dev, calling them inappropriate and apologising. He stressed that those views are not his own and reaffirmed his respect for both cricketing legends.
Yuvraj Singh Issues Apology Over Yograj’s Controversial Statements (Image Source: Internet)
New Delhi: Indian cricket's legendary all-rounder Yuvraj Singh has given a big statement, distancing himself from the controversial statements of his father Yograj Singh. He clearly said that the comments made by his father about Mahendra Singh Dhoni and Kapil Dev were wrong, and he has also apologized for the same, reports Dynamite News correspondent.
In an interview, Yuvraj Singh said that his father's statements are not his personal views. He said that he respects both Dhoni and Kapil Dev very much. Yuvraj said in clear words that he also explained to his father that it is not right to make such statements because it affects him (Yuvraj) also.
Yuvraj said that he told his father that it is not right to make such statements, especially against the players with whom he himself has played.
He said that he has played with MS Dhoni and had his own expectations regarding his relationship with him, but his father's statements go against that respect.
Regarding Kapil Dev, Yuvraj said that he does not know much about the past relationship between him and his father, because he was not even born at that time. Nevertheless, he expressed respect for Kapil Dev, calling him a great player, and apologized.
Yuvraj's father Yograj Singh has alleged many times that because of MS Dhoni, Yuvraj's career was affected and he was dropped from the team. However, Yuvraj distanced himself from these allegations and said that he respects Dhoni and this statement is not his own opinion.
Yuvraj Singh is counted among the biggest match winners of Indian cricket. He was the hero of India's victory in the 2011 World Cup. Made a comeback after fighting a serious disease like cancer. Retired from international cricket in 2019. His career has been a great example of struggle and success.
This statement of Yuvraj is important because it has become clear that he wants to stay away from controversies and maintain respect for his senior players. This statement is also being considered a big step towards calming the controversy in the cricket world.
It is clear from this whole matter that personal statements and family views can be different. Yuvraj Singh showed by his behavior that respect and relationships are supreme in sports.
