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Yuvraj Singh reminisced about the past: Former Team India all-rounder Yuvraj SinghAlthough retired from international cricket, his popularity has not waned. He is always in the news. Now, just like that, he has made a statement about his retirement from international cricket. The former legendary cricketer said that there was a time when he did not like playing cricket and was not respected as much as before. According to Yuvraj Singh, when he felt that he could not contribute as much to the team as before, he decided to retire. He made the big revelation during a conversation on former tennis legend Sania Mirza’s YouTube show “Serving It Up with Sania”.

What exactly did Yuvraj Singh say?

Former tennis legend Sania Mirza’s YouTube conversation titled “Serving it up with Sania”. Yuvraj SinghExplosive batsman of Indian team Abhishek SharmaAlso chatted about freely. Yuvraj Singh is considered as Abhishek Sharma’s mentor. Yuvraj Singh said watching Abhishek’s batting reminded him of his early days. Because their batting styles are very similar. Yuvraj also believes that Abhishek can help him stay in Indian cricket for a long time.

Hard work pays off

Yuvraj Singhalso clarified that Abhishek Sharma’s success did not come overnight. He told Sania that Abhishek’s explosive batting was not the result of a month or two of hard work but four years and three months of consistent preparation. Yuvraj added that he also has long-term plans for Abhishek. He clearly says that they are preparing him to play for India and not just for IPL or Ranji Trophy.

Dhoni’s word and retirement

Yuvraj Singhalso made an important revelation regarding his retirement. Yuvraj explained that Mahendra Singh Dhoni had once clearly told him that he was not part of the team’s future plans. According to Yuvraj, during that time he began to feel a burden on his own career. He couldn’t enjoy the game and didn’t get the respect it deserved. So in this state of mind, he decided to retire.

Career turnaround after cancer

Yuvraj Singh, who became the hero of the World Cup victory in 2011, was suffering from a serious illness like cancer. After treatment, he was able to make a comeback, but was unable to play as well as before. Between 2014 and 2017 he will have to go through a particularly difficult time. Despite his memorable knock of 150 against England in 2017, he was unable to show consistency and finally, he announced his retirement from international cricket in 2019.