Published 17:05 IST, December 12th 2020
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Yuvraj Singh was at his candid best in a chat show, where he revealed his fellow teammates' secrets and also gave them hilarious names.
Former Inda cricketer Yuvraj Singh's career was filled with a lot of ups and downs. However, the cricketer always bounced back with lion-hearted comebacks and is best remembered for his stellar contributions in limited-overs cricket for the country. The southpaw is considered to be jovial outside the cricket field and he was at his cheeky best on a talk show where he spoke about fellow cricketers Virat Kohli and Ashish Nehra.
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The cricketer was known to be close with a lot of fellow teammates and shared a great camaraderie with them on and off the field. The batsman spilled some beans regarding the nature of some of his fellow players on Gaurav Kapur's YouTube chat show "Breakfast with Champions". The 39-year-old showcased his candid self on the program and revealed details about several players.
Speaking on the laziest cricketer on the field, the player labeled former fast bowler Zaheer Khan as the "Aalsi Number 1". As per Yuvraj Singh, the left-arm pacer was apparently the most inactive player on the cricket ground. The star batsman also revealed the current Indian captain Virat Kohli and another former pacer, Ashish Nehra are 'misers'.
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The left-hander called himself the most generous and revealed that he is the one who generally pays the bills whenever they go out. He stated that Ashish Nehra was the "Kanjoos Number 1" whereas he named Virat Kohli "Kanjoos Number 2". Zaheer Khan had claimed that Yuvraj Singh does not know how to cook in an earlier episode. To prove him wrong, the cricketer also showcased his cooking skills.
Yuvraj Singh IPL career
The batsman was a force to reckon with, especially in limited-overs cricket during his playing days. With all-round abilities and proven past performances, Yuvraj Singh was often considered as the most lucrative buys for franchises in the auctions of the India Premier League. Over the years, Yuvraj has played for six teams and has also captained the Punjab and Pune teams in the past.
Yuvraj Singh has featured in 132 matches in the cash-rich league and has amassed 2750 runs. He played with an impressive strike-rate of 129.71 and has crossed the 50-run mark on 13 occasions. His most successful season came in 2014, where he scored 376 runs in 14 matches at an average of 34.18.
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Image source: Yuvraj Singh Instagram
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Updated 17:05 IST, December 12th 2020