Former India National Cricket Team all-rounder Yuvraj Singh reflected on Team India’s poor performances in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25. He admitted that they didn’t play good cricket but said that it’s very wrong to say bad things about Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli.
India National Cricket Team suffered a 3-1 thrashing against the Australia National Cricket Team in the three-match ODI series. They looked clueless with the bat and ball and even after winning the first game, they couldn’t carry on the momentum in the next games.
India’s batting was the main reason behind the team facing losses in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25. Senior batters in Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli failed terribly while there hardly was any support for Jasprit Bumrah in the five-match Test series against the Australia National Cricket Team.
We forget what they have achieved in the past – Yuvraj Singh on Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli
Yuvraj Singh, while talking about the loss, supported the team and said that no other team has won two back-to-back series in Australia. He said that fans shouldn’t criticize Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli as he feels that they would be more hurt.
Yuvraj Singh also expressed his confidence in Gautam Gambhir and Ajit Agarkar to decide what’s the way for Indian cricket in future. Speaking to PTI, he explained:
“I look at what India has achieved in the last five-six years. They have achieved two back-to-back victories in Australia. I don’t remember if any other team has done that. We are saying bad things about our greats Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli… we forget what they have achieved in the past. They are one of the greatest cricketers of this time.
“Okay, they lost, they did not play good cricket. They are getting hurt more than us. I feel that Gautam Gambhir as a coach, Ajit Agarkar as a selector, Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, and Jasprit Bumrah are the best minds in cricket right now. And they have to decide what’s the way for Indian cricket in future.”
I have never seen in the past that the captain’s form is not going well and he has gone out – Yuvraj Singh on Rohit Sharma dropping himself
Yuvraj Singh also talked about Rohit Sharma’s decision to drop himself from the last Test, saying that it was his greatness. He also hailed the skipper as a great captain and said:
“I think it is a big thing. I have never seen in the past that the captain’s form is not going well and he himself has gone out. And this is Rohit Sharma’s greatness that he has kept the team ahead of himself. I think he is a great captain. Whether win or lose, he will always be a great captain. And in his captaincy, we have played the World Cup final. We won a T20 World Cup. We have achieved a lot.”
My job is to support my friends and brothers – Yuvraj Singh
Yuvraj Singh added that losing to Australia after two series wins was acceptable but not the loss against New Zealand. He also shared his take on how things can get improved, adding that players are his family and he will support them. He explained:
“According to me, losing New Zealand is more hurting . Because they are losing 3-0 at home. You know, that is not acceptable. This is still acceptable because you have won two times in Australia. And this time you lost.
“I was a student of the game and now I am a student of the game. The amount of cricket I have played, they have played more cricket than me. I can give my opinion. And my opinion is that when players are not performing, it is easy to say bad about them. But it is very difficult to support them. Media’s job is to say bad about them. My job is to support my friends and brothers. For me, they are my family. Simple.”
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