A sorry note comes from Yuvraj Singh, once a key player for India, stepping away from old disputes tied to his father. Not aimed at fans but directed at two legendary team leaders he feels were wrongly affected. His words land after years of sharp comments made by Yograj Singh, stirring tension repeatedly. A champion twice over in global tournaments, he now speaks up about family-created rifts. Tension built slowly, fed by outspoken takes that didn’t stay private. This moment marks distance taken, not just spoken. Respect arrives late, yet it shows.
Even though he once played cricket and later coached, Yograj often points at MS Dhoni when explaining why Yuvraj didn’t stay captain for long – even after playing key roles in India’s wins at the 2007 T20 and 2011 ODI World Cups. In response to those now-famous interview clips spreading fast online, Yuvraj said he reached out quietly before things went public.
Facing the mic, Yuvraj spoke of regret. Kapil Dev and MS Dhoni deserved better, he admitted. His words carried weight when he told his father the truth. Wrong choices leave marks, was the quiet message behind his voice.
Yograj Faces Kapil Dev
Yograj’s anger has roots stretching far into the past. A cold standoff in the eighties resurfaced sharply when he spoke about it again in 2025, naming Kapil Dev as the target of his rage after missing selection for the national team. Instead of walking away quietly, he showed up at Kapil’s home in Chandigarh armed – driven by fury over being left out of both North Zone and Haryana teams. His words painted a moment thick with tension, long buried but never forgotten.
That time Kapil got made captain, suddenly I was out – India, North Zone, Haryana – all at once. Wife, Yuvi’s mom, said I should confront him, demand answers. Words came sharp: this bastard won’t get away. Hand reached under the seat, pulled the cold metal free. Walked straight to his place, Sector 9, one slow step after another. Out he walked, alongside his mom. A dozen times, I hurled words at him. Because of you, I said, I’ve lost someone close – now you’ll face what comes next. Shooting you? Yes, I thought it – but stopped myself, seeing your mother right there, so full of faith. To Shabnam, I simply said: time to leave. Right then, I knew – I’m done with cricket. Let Yuvi take my place. This is how Yograj spoke on ‘Unfiltered by Samdish’
Not just the 1983 skipper felt Yograj’s ire. Others like Bishan Singh Bedi found themselves in his crosshairs too – Dhoni included – as he pointed fingers at what he sees as poor handling of things.
Bishan Singh Bedi comes to mind first. Then Kapil Dev shows up in the story. MS Dhoni also fits somewhere down the line. People I’ve stood beside, walked next to, seen close up. These ones didn’t treat others well – flat out refused kindness. Wrong is wrong, no matter who does it. Right doesn’t come from piling up mistakes. That truth I speak loud – the captain tore apart both players and squad, according to Yograj
