In a significant development for Indian cricket, Yograj Singh has directed the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) to expand the coaching staff by giving a role to legendary all-rounder Yuvraj Singh.
Will Yuvraj Singh be India’s coach?
Yuvraj’s father Yograj Singh has openly pushed the idea and emphasized that Indian cricket is missing out by not utilizing the experience and knowledge of one of its greatest match-winners. The former cricketer said that Yuvraj has already earned global respect and is associated with cricket across the world. Despite this, Indian cricket is yet to fully utilize his expertise.
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The coach has stressed that the two-time World Cup winner has nothing to gain individually but has a lot to offer, especially given his unique understanding of mental strength, discipline and resilience. The great all-rounder is someone who has played at the highest level, endured pressure on the biggest stages and made a comeback to international cricket after defeating cancer.
Yograj Singh told the renowned Ravish Bisht, “When you have a man like Yuvraj Singh, why don’t you take him? It is for your benefit; he has nothing to lose. The cricket fraternity of the whole world is taking him to Abu Dhabi. He is going here and there and working. He was born in this country; he has played for the country by beating cancer for you. If you are not taking his services, then it is your loss.” Is.”
Yograj Singh puts pressure on BCCI to give important role to Yuvraj Singh
He believes that Yuvraj can play an important mentoring role for India’s next generation of stars. Yograj told how young batsmen like Shubman Gill and Abhishek Sharma have benefited a lot from Yuvraj’s guidance. Seeing his successful guidance, he openly demanded that BCCI give a special role to Yuvraj.
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Yograj said, “All I can say is take the services of Yuvraj. He puts his hands on Shubman Gill and Abhishek Sharma; they become the future of India. I think you should groom him and give him respect by bringing him into the Indian cricket team, and here you work for the BCCI and make us players. So, I think this is how you give respect to people who serve the country.”
Yograj Singh demanded @YUVSTRONG12 Will be included in the coaching of Team India @bcci @mithunmanhas #TeamIndia #YuvrajSingh pic.twitter.com/o0H3iyr0zf
– Ravish Bisht (@ravishbofficial) 31 December 2025
Recently, Australian youngster Xerxes Wadia revealed that he grew up idolizing Yuvraj Singh and later became a fan of Virat Kohli and Travis Head. The young batsman is now making headlines with Adelaide Strikers in BBL 2025-26. He impressed everyone by scoring 24 runs in a single over with a powerful attack on Brisbane Heat’s Jack Wildermuth.
Wadia said on The Surge podcast by BBL: “Growing up, it was Yuvraj Singh. He also went through a very tough phase in his life with cancer and made a remarkable comeback. He was my main hero. After him, obviously, as an Indian, Virat Kohli – especially the way he has dominated white-ball cricket, especially the one-day format. And looking at Travis Head here, it’s mainly his mentality.”