“They were all traitors” – Yograj Singh’s shocking comments on MS Dhoni and Virat Kohli | Cricket News

India’s stature in world cricket is undeniable. In every ICC or continental tournament, the team is invariably among the favorites. However, this domination did not materialize overnight. This came after decades of struggle, hard work and the rise of several cricket legends who helped shape the team’s identity. Choosing the greatest cricketer India has ever produced is not an easy task, but former Indian cricketer Yograj Singh, father of iconic all-rounder Yuvraj Singh, offered his views in a recent interview. When asked, “Who is the best cricketer India has ever produced?” » Yograj did not hesitate. “If you talk about all-rounders, then you have Kapil Dev. If you talk about batsmen, then you have Yuvraj Singh, Sachin Tendulkar, Laxman Plumbingand Sourav Ganguly – all these guys – but I think Yuvi (Yuvraj) is ahead of everyone in my book,” Yograj said. He added: “He would have played around 200 Test matches and maybe scored 200 centuries, which is what I thought… and he was capable of that. » To put that into perspective, Yuvraj Singh featured in 304 ODIs, 40 Tests and 58 T20Is for India, scoring 11,778 international runs across all formats, including 17 centuries and 71 fifties, and taking 148 wickets with his handy left-arm spin. His exploits in limited-overs cricket, particularly in ICC events, cemented his reputation as one of the finest all-rounders India has produced. However, Yograj Singh did not shy away from stirring up controversy, saying that his son had faced internal political issues during his career. Speaking to InsideSport, he said Yuvraj had very few real allies in the team, naming legendary batting legend Sachin Tendulkar as the only real friend. Yograj also criticized the former Indian captain Virat Kohlialleging that his teammates feared Yuvraj would challenge their place. “As I told you, there are no friends in the field of success, money and fame. There were always traitors, people who wanted to bring you down. People were afraid of Yuvraj Singh because they were afraid that he would usurp their seats, because he was such a great player created by God Almighty. He was one of the greatest players, and they were afraid – since MS. Dhoni and Virat Kohli, everyone – ‘Oh, he could take my chair,’” Yograj said.