Yograj Singh on his son Yuvraj Singh and actress Hazel Keech's marriage: 'Asked him to change his breed, wanted an Irish or English girl'

Indian cricketer Yuvraj Singh’s father Yograj Singh, who has acted in films like Bhaag Milkha Bhaag and Singh Is Bling, gives one of the most explosive interviews. He has openly shared his opinions on Mahendra Singh Dhoni, Virat Kohli, and his own son’s cricketing career. And now, in a new interview, Singh spoke about Yuvraj’s marriage with actress Hazel Keech. The duo tied the knot in November 2016.

Yograj Singh was quoted saying at  Krishnank Atrey’s YouTube channel, “People wanted me to marry Yuvraj off in his 20s. I said, ‘Is he old already?’ When he turned 38, I told him, ‘Now you can think about it. I can’t choose for you. It’s your life, so find your partner.’”

He added, “But I did request him to change the breed. People hearing this might oppose it, but we wanted an Irish or English girl in the family. And then Hazel [Keech] came into our lives.”

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On being called Hitler and Dragon

When I pushed him, people called me names. Even my son called me Hitler and Dragon. But by God’s grace and for the love of the nation, he became something. I made him play the World Cup even when he was battling cancer. I told him, ‘Even if I lose you in this process, I will be a proud father who carried his son on his shoulders and lit his pyre.’ And Yuvraj replied, ‘Dad, that’s who I am.’ He passed every test I gave him. I still keep the T-shirt stained with his blood as a reminder that my son bled for his country.