Yuvraj Singh makes SHOCKING revelations, says playing for India ‘became a burden, wasn’t feeling respected’, what exactly happened?

Yuvraj Singh is known as one of India’s best players for winning tough games. India took home two World Cup trophies in just four years largely because of his amazing batting.

Whether he was hitting six sixes in one over against Stuart Broad during the 2007 T20 World Cup or being named the best player of the 2011 World Cup, Yuvraj was the heart of the team. His influence was about more than just his scores.

India struggle to find a middle-order hitter

Even now, India struggle to find a middle-order hitter who fits the number four spot as perfectly as he did. Plus, his ability to take wickets when the team needed them most made him an incredibly important part of the lineup.

Yuvraj Singh faced a difficult period

Like every superstar, Yuvraj Singh also faced a difficult period. Once he finished his cancer treatment, his performance became less consistent, though he still had a few brilliant moments. From 2012 to 2017, he lost and regained his spot on the team several times, eventually playing his final game against the West Indies in 2017.

That same year, he showed his old spark by scoring 150 runs against England, his highest score ever. He finally stepped away from professional cricket during the 2019 World Cup.

Yuvraj mentioned a talk he had with MS Dhoni, who was very honest with him. Dhoni explained that the team leaders were no longer planning to include him in their long-term goals. It was likely at this point that Yuvraj realized he wasn’t having fun on the field anymore, feeling like he had lost his passion for the sport.

What did Yuvraj Singh say?

“I got to that stage where my career had become a burden. So, I was not enjoying my game. It’s a very thin line. I had a feeling that ‘why am I playing cricket when I’m not enjoying it?’ I was not feeling supported. I was not feeling respected. And I feel ‘Why do I need to do this when I don’t have it?” Yuvraj told Sania Mirza on the latter’s YouTube show ‘Serving it Up with Sania’.

“When the game has given me so much, I’ve given my best. So why am I lingering on to something that I’m not enjoying? Why do I need to play? To prove what? I can’t do more than this, mentally or physically. It was hurting me, so I decided to stop. The day I decided to stop, I was myself again.”

Actually, the years from 2014 to 2017 were quite challenging for Yuvraj Singh. During this time, he managed to hit only one score over fifty in T20 matches, along with just two major scores in one-day games. As many talented new players began to join the squad, Yuvraj’s results faded, making it impossible for him to secure a permanent spot in the starting lineup.