New Delhi: Former Indian cricketer… Waseem Jaffer On Monday, the former Indian all-rounder came out in support Yuvraj Singhwho recently revealed that he had not received a clear communication from the then captain. Virat KohliHead coach Ravi Shastri and selectors considering his retirementIn a recent interview with SportsTalk, Yuvraj, who played 40 Tests, 304 ODIs and 58 T20Is, said that he did not get proper contact with Kohli and Shastri and had to approach MS Dhoni for clarification on his future.Taking X2, Jaffer, who played alongside Yuvraj, backed the all-rounder and criticized the Indian team management, the BCCI and the selectors.“Earlier players used to find out in the newspapers if their career was over, although things have improved in terms of communication. If a big player like @YUVSTRONG12 who has won two WCs for India says he was not spoken to, it is not true. Communication should be there. #IndianCricket”, Jaffer said.
What did Yuvraj say?Yuvraj talks about the confusion at the end of his career.“For example, when I went through my situation, I had zero clarity. There was no clarity from the National Cricket Academy, no clarity from the captain or the coach. I was stuck at 36, going to 37, wondering what to do next. At least, if someone has played that much cricket, they deserve respect.”“I feel people who are at the end of their careers need an explanation, I didn’t get it, neither did Zaheer Khan. Virender Sehwag or Harbhajan Singh. The captain, coach or selector, whoever, should sit with the player and explain how he sees things,” he added.During this uncertain phase, it was Dhoni who gave him a clear and honest perspective.“I spoke to MS Dhoni. We spoke on the phone. He gave me the right perspective. He had nothing to gain, but he could see what was going on,” shared Yuvraj. Even then he insisted on making his own decision. He revealed that I was told that if I could not pass the fitness test, I should consider retirement. I said that I will decide my own retirement.Yuvraj last played for India in June 2017 against the West Indies and announced his retirement from all forms of international cricket in 2019.
