Yograj Singh, who’s a former Indian pacer and father of legendary all-rounder Yuvraj Singh, is understood for not mincing his phrases and talking his thoughts. The 67-year-old lately urged the younger crop of Indian cricketers, together with one of many finds of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025, Vaibhav Suryavanshi, to work on their health and look to play Take a look at cricket as an alternative of solely specializing in the white-ball codecs.
The 14-year-old Suryavanshi turned the youngest to play within the IPL when he debuted for Rajasthan Royals within the 18th version of the event. He mesmerised the cricket fraternity together with his staggering performances, which included a outstanding century in opposition to former champions Gujarat Titans in Jaipur.
“My imaginative and prescient is Take a look at cricket. Are you able to survive 5 days? That is the actual take a look at. 50 overs – honest sufficient. 20 overs – honest sufficient. I do not go by these codecs. However since they (codecs) are there, you have to be match sufficient to play all three codecs. Why do you wrestle? Since you are solely concentrating on T20, IPL and 50 overs. Aaj toh 50 overs bhi nahi khel sakte hum log (Right now, we can not even play 50 overs). That is the best way we’re,” Yograj informed by way of Insidesport.
The previous India speedster additionally took a dig at some coaches and workplace bearers who work in air-conditioned rooms as an alternative of sweating onerous on the sphere with budding skills.
“All of the coaches and all of the directors wish to sit within the air con and do issues. Right here, I’m beneath 48 levels Celsius, having a ardour to supply extra sensible cricketers like Yuvraj Singh,” he added.
Suryavanshi now has a brand new problem forward of him as he has been named within the India U-19 squad for the upcoming tour of England. India U-19 are set to journey to the UK to play 5 Youth ODIs and two Youth Assessments, which can run from June 27 to July 20. Ayush Mhatre, who made his IPL debut this season whereas representing the Chennai Tremendous Kings, has been named because the captain of the facet.
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