Cricket: I am saddened by my father’s words, Yuvraj Singh apologizes to Dhoni and Kapil Dev, breaks silence on father Yograj’s statements

News India Live, Digital Desk: Indian cricket’s ‘Sixer King’ Yuvraj Singh is once again in the news, but this time not because of his bat but because of his big-hearted move. Yuvraj Singh has publicly apologized to two former legendary captains of Team India, Mahendra Singh Dhoni and Kapil Dev. Yuvraj has sought this apology for the controversial statements made by his father Yograj Singh against these two captains from time to time. This statement of Yuvraj, who often stays away from controversies, is now creating a storm on social media.

Yuvraj’s big statement on father’s ‘agenda’

Yuvraj Singh’s father Yograj Singh has been targeting MS Dhoni for the last several years. His allegation has been that because of Dhoni, Yuvraj’s career ended early and he did not get the captaincy. Recently Yograj had also made objectionable remarks about Kapil Dev. When Yuvraj was asked about these statements during an interview, he clearly said, “I want to apologize to Kapil Dev and MS Dhoni.” Yuvraj further said that he has also made it clear to his father that it is not right to talk like this.

What were the allegations against Kapil Dev and Dhoni?

Yograj Singh had alleged that in the 1980s, Kapil Dev had dropped him from the team without any reason, after which he reached his house with a revolver. At the same time, he has been continuously repeating the same thing against Dhoni like a ‘broken record’ that Dhoni did not give Yuvraj a place in the team. However, Yuvraj has always kept himself away from these things. Now for the first time he has openly admitted that his father’s statements hurt him and he respects these veterans very much.

Reality of relationship between Dhoni and Yuvraj

Contrary to the claims of critics and Yograj Singh, Yuvraj had earlier revealed that when he was trying to make a comeback into the team in 2017, Dhoni had clearly told him that the selectors were now looking towards the future. Yuvraj considered it Dhoni’s honesty, which helped him in taking the decision of retirement. Now by apologizing, Yuvraj has proved that there is no bitterness between him and Dhoni. Fans are praising Yuvraj’s behavior because he has put sportsmanship and respect for senior players above family.