Yuvraj Singh expressed his pain, got neither respect nor support, told why it became a compulsion to retire from cricket

News India Live, Digital Desk: Whenever there is mention of the greatest players of white-ball cricket in the history of Indian cricket, Yuvraj Singh The name of will come at the top. Be it six sixes in the 2007 T20 World Cup or becoming the ‘Player of the Tournament’ while fighting cancer in the 2011 ODI World Cup, Yuvi gave the country happiness that will be remembered for centuries.

But, do you know that there came a time when this legendary player had to question his own career? recently Sania Mirza During a conversation on YouTube channel, Yuvraj Singh shared the bitter experiences of his retirement and the last phase of his career.

“Why am I playing?” When the game became a burden

Yuvraj Singh told that he was not able to enjoy cricket in the last phase of his career. The criticism regarding his performance and age had made him mentally tired.

Yuvraj’s heartfelt words:

“I was not enjoying my game. I was beginning to realize that if I was not getting any joy, then why was I playing cricket at all? I was neither feeling the support of the team nor getting the respect that I deserved.”

Yuvi further said that sports gave him a lot and he also gave his best, but after a time it was not possible to do more mentally and physically. The day he took Sannyasa, he started feeling ‘free’ again.

Sidhu had ‘rejected’, father Yograj felt bad

Yuvraj shared an interesting anecdote that when he was in his early teens, the former cricketer Navjot Singh Sidhu Seeing him playing, he said that this boy lacks talent.

Yuvraj’s perspective: Yuvraj said that he has no bitterness towards Sidhu.

Father’s reaction: However, his father Yograj Singh took this personally. That comment by Sidhu inspired Yograj to work even harder on Yuvraj, the result of which is in front of the world.

2011 World Cup: Incredible story of cancer and victory

Yuvraj’s greatness can be gauged from the fact that during the 2011 World Cup, he was vomiting blood, but he did not give up. He became the first player to make India world champion on home soil.

Today Yuvraj may be away from the field, but his story of simplicity and struggle is an inspiration for crores of youth.