'Maidan Tab Chodo Jab...': Yograj Singh Reacts To Virat Kohli & Rohit Sharma Bidding Farewell To Test Cricket; Video
Former Indian cricketer Yuvraj Singh's father Yograj Singh has reacted to Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma hanging up their boots from Test cricket. Yograj stated that a player should only retire if they aren't walk up to the ground, claiming that the decorated pair has plenty of cricket left.
Rohit announced his Test retirement last week, with reports claiming that he is set to be sacked as the captain of the format ahead of the England tour. Kohli followed him by announcing his Test retirement on May 12, Monday, claiming it was not an easy decision.
Speaking to ANI News, Yograj acknowledged that it's a loss for India, with both Rohit and Kohli retiring from the format. However, he recalled telling even Yuvraj how players should not walk away from the sport unless they can't walk.
"Itne bade player hain, loss toh hota hee hai. 2011 mein kaafi logon ko team se nikaala gaya, ya unhone retirement le li. Team toot gayi thi aur ab tak jaake nahin khadi hai. Har aadmi ka ek waqt hota hai. Par main samajhta hoon Virat aur Rohit mein bahut cricket abhi bhi padi hai. Main maanta hoon ki hamaare jo legends hain, outstanding cricketers hain, unpe dhyaan dena chahiye, kahin na kahin unhein motivation ki zarurat hoti hai. Maine Yuvi se bhi yehi baat kahi thi, maidan hee chod diye toh kya fayda. Maidan tab chodo jab tumhaare paanv nahin hilte."
(Virat is a big player, so it will obviously be a loss. When many players were either removed, retired, or coerced into retirement in 2011, the team fell apart and has still not stood back up. But everyone's time comes. I feel a lot of cricket is still left in Virat and Rohit... I told Yuvi (Yuvraj Singh) that it was not the right move when he was retiring. One should walk away from the field when one can no longer walk.)
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