Sudden U-turn in my selection despite passing yo-yo test: Yuvraj Singh

Sudden U-turn in my selection despite passing yo-yo test: Yuvraj Singh






Yuvraj Singh has made a number of startling revelations (IANS Photo)

Yuvraj Singh has revealed how the Indian team management was in a fix after the left-hander passed the yo-yo test, a decision which ultimately led to the end of his glittering career.

HIGHLIGHTS

• Yuvraj Singh spoke exclusively to Aaj Tak
• Yuvraj said that he didn't understand the sudden introduction of the yo-yo test
• Yuvraj also said that nobody speaks the truth to your face in Indian cricket

Former India cricketer Yuvraj Singh has revealed that he was taken aback after not being selected for the Indian team despite passing the mandatory yo-yo test. In an exclusive chat with Aaj Tak, Yuvraj spoke on a number of issues ranging from his retirement to India's World Cup 2019 campaign, unravelling a host of startling revelations about Indian cricket.

Yuvraj Singh was particularly scathing in his attack on Indian cricket and the team management, who according to him never took the chance to sit down with him and tell him that they were going to favour youngsters in favour of an ageing player like him.

"Never thought that I would be dropped after being the man of the match in 2 games out of the 8-9 I played after the Champions Trophy 2017. I got injured and I was told to prepare for the Sri Lanka series. Then suddenly, the yo-yo test came into the picture. It was a u-turn in my selection. Suddenly I had to go back and prepare for the yo-yo test at the age of 36. Even after I cleared the yo-yo test, I was told to play domestic cricket. They actually thought that I wouldn't be able to clear the test due to my age. And that it would be easy to decline me afterwards...yeah you can say it was an exercise in making excuses.

"I think it was unfortunate for a guy who has played 15-17 years of international cricket to not being made to sit down and being talked to. No one told me and no one told Virender Sehwag or Zaheer Khan either. Whichever player it is, the person who is in-charge should sit down and talk with the player that we are looking at the youngsters and we've taken this step. This way, you do feel bad at the beginning but at least you give them the credit of being true to your face - sth which doesn't happen in Indian cricket. It has been like that forever almost. I have seen it happen to big names. Took it personally then but not now as there is a time for everything to move on and I have made my peace with it," said Yuvraj.