Yograj Singh, father of ex-India cricketer Yuvraj Singh, has been making headlines for his bold and controversial remarks. His recent comments about cricket legends MS Dhoni and Kapil Dev, both World Cup champions, have sparked a lot of controversy.
"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.," Yograj had said on Switch YouTube channel.
Yograj Singh initially trained his son, Yuvraj Singh, from a young age, which played a crucial role in shaping his cricketing career and establishing him as one of the finest left-handed batters of all time. Currently, Sachin Tendulkar's son, Arjun Tendulkar, is also training under Yograj Singh.
During an interview, an anchor asked Yograj Singh about his perspective on Arjun Tendulkar's future in cricket.
Yograj replied: "Have you seen diamond in a coal mine? Woh Koyla hi hai..nikalo patthar hi hai, kisi tarashgir ke haath me dalo to chamak ke duniya ko kohinoor ban jata hai (It is coal that is rock when taken out from a mine, but if it is given in proper hands, it goes on to become Kohinoor. It is priceless. But if that same diamond reaches a person who does not know its worth, he destroys it. I don't say it myself that Yograj Singh is a great character, Yuvraj Singh says it, 'there is magic in my dad's hand, he made me what I am.' Earlier, I was abused 'Hitler, Dragon Singh, I hate my father'. Everybody hated me in my home. My relatives said, I should not have been a father."
"But he walked his path. And by God’s Grace you got Yuvraj Singh."
My father has a mental issue, says Yuvraj Singh
Following Yograj Singh's recent harsh criticisms of MS Dhoni, an old video of Yuvraj Singh suggesting that his father may have a mental issue went viral online.
"I feel my father has a mental issue, and he just doesn't want to accept it. This is something he needs to address, but he doesn't accept it," Yuvraj said on a podcast with YouTuber Ranveer Allahabadia.
Watch viral clip here...
Yuvraj Singh's 17-year cricket career was distinguished by major achievements, including his roles in India's triumphs in 2007 T20 World Cup and 2011 ODI World Cup.