MS Dhoni: According to Yuvraj Singh, Virender Sehwag wasn’t with the team when I was abruptly removed from my vice-captain position. Mahi was then named the 2007 T20 World Cup captain.
Singh Yuvraj Regarding Greg Chappell & Sachin Tendulkar: Why did Mahendra Singh Dhoni become Team India’s captain? Mahi was the junior member of that team, while Yuvraj Singh was the senior. But that Indian team featured players like VVS Laxman, Rahul Dravid, Sourav Ganguly, and Sachin Tendulkar. Why was Yuvraj Singh not named captain instead of Mahendra Singh Dhoni? On this, Yuvraj Singh released a statement. During an interview with former Indian cricket player Sanjay Manjrekar, Yuvraj Singh explained the reasoning behind Mahi’s selection as captain. Yuvi claimed that Greg Chappell and Sachin Tendulkar prevented him from being named Team India’s captain.
“I was punished because I stood with my teammate.”
Yuvraj Singh claimed that I was punished because I stood by my teammate. Other than this, few BCCI officials paid him any attention. But Yuvi made it plain that he regrets nothing about not being chosen as captain. I believe my stance was evident. I have no regrets about my choice, and if I have to do it again, I will stand by.
“I always wanted to be a captain.”
Did Yuvraj Singh not want to be the captain of Team India, Sanjay Manjrekar asked? Yuvraj Singh stated, “My wish was to become the captain,” in response to this query. I had assumed I would be the captain, but when the Greg Chappell scandal broke, I was left with no choice but to stand by Greg Chappell or stand by myself. Team members… I gave my teammate my support. However, a lot of BCCI officials disapproved of my choice. Then he said he could make any other player captain except for me. I heard something like this. I’m not sure how much of these claims are true.
‘subsequently appointed Mahi as captain for the 2007 T20 World Cup
According to Yuvraj Singh, Virender Sehwag was not a member of the team when he was abruptly removed from his position as vice captain. Mahi was then named the 2007 T20 World Cup captain. I thought the choice at the time was not in my favor. But I’m not sorry. I would act in the same way and stand with my teammates if the circumstance arose again today.
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