Published 20:56 IST, May 5th 2020

Yograj Singh accuses MS Dhoni, Kohli of 'backstabbing' Yuvraj Singh, makes huge claims

Yograj Singh has accused Indian skipper Virat Kohli & MS Dhoni of backstabbing Yuvraj Singh adding that many selectors too have betrayed his son

Reported by: Jitesh Vachhatani
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Former Indian cricketer Yograj Singh, who is also Yuvraj Singh's far, has never been shy of making bold remarks against cricketers. Only last year, Yograj Singh had accused former skipper MS Dhoni of purposely losing World Cup semi-final match against New Zealand. retired cricketer has w re-launched an attack MS, by accusing him of 'backstabbing' his son, Yuvraj Singh. 

In a recent interview with a news daily, Yograj Singh also went on to accuse current Indian skipper Virat Kohli of backstabbing Yuvraj adding that many selectors too have betrayed hero of India's 2011 World Cup victory. Singh had made a comeback into Indian team after battling cancer, but his form never persisted and finally hung up his boots in 2019. 

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Yograj recalled his recent meeting with Team India Head Coach Ravi Shastri where he told him to ensure a good send-off for Dhoni, Kohli and Rohit Sharma when y retire as y have done so much for Indian cricket. He added that many have 'backstabbed' Yuvraj and it 'hurts.' Furrmore, he also slammed Indian selection panel, specifically former selector Sharandeep Singh, claiming that he always wanted to drop Yuvraj Singh from team. 

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'Selectors do t kw ABC of cricket'

Referring to Sharandeep, Singh also stated that such people who do t kw 'ABC of cricket' are appointed as selectors and it hurts when y backstab. He also claimed that it 'worried' people when Yuvraj continued to perform for team. retired cricketer also made a bold claim by stating that during 2011 World Cup campaign, someone in a team meeting had stated that team does t need Yuvraj Singh as y have Suresh Raina. He added that Yuvraj himself told him about this incident. 

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20:56 IST, May 5th 2020