Yuvraj’s open revelation: ‘Despite being VC, Dhoni did not become captain out of nowhere’. cricket news
Yuvraj Singh Recalling that moment, he opened up on how captaincy decisions can often defy expectations ms dhoni He was appointed captain of India “out of nowhere” despite many senior options in the team and was the vice-captain and next in line to become captain.Speaking on the podcast with Sports Tak, Prince Example used particularly when discussing modern-day captaincy debates Abhishek Sharma Leadership responsibilities are not being assigned in the absence of pat cumminswith Ishan Kishan Rather, they are taking charge.
Yuvraj admitted that such decisions can be difficult from a player’s perspective, especially for those who have contributed consistently over the years.“It’s disappointing. I like Ishan Kishan. I have seen his growth in Indian cricket, his comeback as well.”If I give you an example, change it to a player’s perspective – let’s say Abhishek Sharma came into the team before the World Cup, he led his state team to victory, scored a century in the final, came into the World Cup team, Abhishek scored runs and was made the captain of the franchise.On the other hand, Ishan Kishan performed well playing for the same franchise for seven years, gave his heart and soul to the franchise and then also became the captain of the state, he does not get captaincy, he gets vice-captaincy. The mentality with which he plays franchise cricket now – a bit disappointing.”Taking inspiration from his own experience, Yuvraj explained how unexpected leadership calls have always been a part of Indian cricket.“But the good thing is that they have good relations. For example, when I was in the Indian team, Harbhajan Singh and Virender Sehwag were senior, I was the vice-captain, but out of nowhere M.S. Dhoni Comes and becomes the captain. Whatever the reason – franchise cricket will not decide whether you captain India or not. But from a player’s point of view it is disappointing. If anyone has done so much for you over the years – it’s him.”In 2007, there were many experienced names in the race for leadership in India. However, it was Dhoni who was handed the responsibility, a move that surprised many within the team, including Yuvraj himself, who was the vice-captain of the ODI team at the time and was ready to take on the leadership role.This decision, although unexpected at the time, redefined Indian cricket. Dhoni led the young Indian team to victory in the inaugural T20 World Cup in 2007, marking the beginning of one of the most successful captaincy tenures in the country’s history.Yuvraj, who was the vice-captain in the ODI setup at the time, remained a key figure in Dhoni’s leadership era. He played a key role in India’s 2007 T20 World Cup win and later emerged Player of the Tournament in the 2011 ODI World Cup, underscoring the success of that bold leadership call.