Published 15:26 IST, May 13th 2020
Yuvraj Singh has special coaching tips for Ravi Shastri, Vikram Rathour
Yuvraj Singh said that the players of different personalities should be dealt with differently and gave an example of how he would have dealt with them.
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coronavirus pandemic has wreaked havoc across world, which has brought it to a standstill. Cricketers have quarantined mselves amidst lockdown, which has given m plenty of time to interact with fans. Several cricketers have been giving ir opinion to eir media outlets or ir teammates during Instagram live sessions. Former India all-rounder Yuvraj Singh has been immensely vocal about his views on current Indian team and once again, spoke out against it.
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Yuvraj Singh questions credentials of India's batting coach
In an Instagram live session, Yuvraj Singh criticized appointment of Vikram Rathour as India's batting coach. former all-rounder also questioned Rathour's ability to guide Indian players in T20 cricket. Yuvraj Singh went on to question credentials of Vikram Rathour, saying that he has just played six Tests and seven ODIs for India between 1996 and 1997.
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Yuvraj Singh said that Vikram Rathour is his friend but he doesn't think he can help Indian players in T20Is. Yuvraj Singh also said that players of different personalities should be dealt with differently and gave an example of how he would have dealt with players like Jasprit Bumrah and Hardik Pandya. Yuvraj Singh said if he was coach of Indian team, he would tell goodnight to Bumrah at 9 pm and take Hardik Pandya out for a drink at 10 pm.
Yuvraj Singh also seemed to take a dig at Indian head coach Ravi Shastri. southpaw said that current guys have one to talk to and take advice. When he was asked if it is Ravi Shastri's job to guide players, Yuvraj said that he doesn't kw if Ravi Shastri is doing so but he could be occupied with or things.
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Yuvraj also said that coaches cant tell all players to just go out and play ir game and express mselves. He added that this approach may work with someone like Virender Sehwag but this will never work with someone like Cheteshwar Pujara. He pointed out that coaching staff need to realise se things.
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Yuvraj Singh names Hardik Pandya who can break his fastest fifty record
Yuvraj Singh created record of fastest T20 fifty (in 12 balls) after smashing Stuart Broad for six sixes during inaugural T20 World Cup 2007 in South Africa. record is still intact even after 13 years and southpaw feels Hardik Pandya has ability to break it. However, he also highlighted importance of guiding youngsters properly.
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15:26 IST, May 13th 2020