 "Both MS Dhoni and Kapil Dev came under fire by Yograj Singh. Images: PTI/BCCI")
Yograj Singh, father of former Indian cricketer Yuvraj Singh, has launched a verbal attack against two former India captains – Kapil Dev and MS Dhoni. Yograj has accused Dhoni of “destroying” the career of his son Yuvraj and suggested that Yuvraj’s successful career is a revenge against Kapil Dev.
Yograj doesn’t enjoy a good relationship with 1983 World Cup-winning captain Kapil Dev and it’s no secret. Yograj has in the past blamed Kapil Dev for his exclusion from the Indian team. Yograj played one Test and six ODIs for India between 1980-81.
In the latest interview with Zee Switch, Yograj said that he had vowed to make Yuvraj such a successful career that the world will forget Kapil Dev.
“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,” Yograj said.
Yoograj also blamed Dhoni for jeopardising Yuvraj’s career under his captaincy when the all-rounder could have played a few more years of international cricket.
“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 said.
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He also suggested that Yuvraj should be conferred with India’s highest civilian award - Bharat Ratna.
“India should award him the Bharat Ratna for playing through cancer and winning the World Cup for the country.”