Yuvraj Singh Reflecting on how captain’s decisions often go against expectations, looking back on that moment MS Dhoni He was appointed captain of India “out of thin air” despite having several seniors in the team, he was vice-captain and next in line. Speaking on Sports Tak’s Podcast, Yuvraj This example was used when discussing the modern captaincy debate, specifically around Abhishek Sharma Not given leadership responsibilities Pat Cumminsand Ishan Kishan But be responsible. Juvraj acknowledged that such a decision can be difficult from a player’s perspective, especially for those who have contributed over the years. “It’s disappointing. I love Ishan Kishan. I’ve seen his growth in Indian cricket and I’ve seen his comeback as well. If I give you an example, from a player’s perspective, let’s say Abhishek Sharma comes into the team before the World Cup, makes his state team win, scores a hundred in the final, gets into the World Cup team, Abhishek scores, he is made captain of the team. Ishan Kishan, on the other hand, played for a team for seven years and gave his heart and soul to it and then captained the state, but instead of getting the captaincy, he got the vice-captainship. What kind of mentality is he playing franchise cricket with now – a little disappointed. “ Juvraj points out from his own experience that unexpected calls for leadership have always been a part of Indian cricket. “But the good thing is that he has a good relationship. For example, when I was in the Indian team, Harbhajan Singh and Virender Sehwag were both seniors, and I was the vice-captain, but I don’t know where MS came from. Dhoni Come and become a captain. Whatever the reason, cricket franchise does not decide whether you will captain India or not. But from a player’s perspective, it’s disappointing. If someone has done so much for you over the years – that’s it. “ Back in 2007, India had several experienced names vying for leadership. However, Dhoni took over the responsibility, a move that surprised many in the team, including Yuvraj himself, who was then the vice-captain of the ODI team and was touted to take on a leadership role. The decision, though unexpected at the time, redefined Indian cricket. Dhoni led a young India team to victory in the inaugural T20 World Cup in 2007, kicking off one of the most successful captaincy tenures in the country’s history. Yuvraj, who was the ODI vice-captain at the time, remained a key figure in Dhoni’s leadership era. He played a vital role in India’s 2007 T20 World Cup victory and later became the Man of the Tournament in the 2011 ODI World Cup, underlining the success of this bold call to leadership.
