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“I Wasn’t Enjoying Cricket Anymore”: Yuvraj Singh Opens Up on His Sudden Retirement
Yuvraj Singh played his last international match for India after the 2017 Champions Trophy. He was subsequently dropped from the team.
Yuvraj Singh, one of the most vibrant all-rounders in Indian cricket, took everyone by surprise when he abruptly decided to retire from cricket in June 2019. Now, almost six years later, Yuvraj has revealed for the first time why he took such a drastic decision. The former cricketer admitted that he had been feeling lonely, helpless, and disrespected.
The last international match that Yuvraj Singh played for India was after the 2017 Champions Trophy. He was subsequently removed from the Indian team. Though he was still playing in the IPL, his association with cricket was gradually severed. Finally, in June 2019, he announced his retirement from international cricket and the IPL.
These are the insights that Yuvraj Singh shared on Sania Mirza's YouTube podcast, "Serving It Up with Sania." During the conversation, Sania recalled a dinner meeting in Hyderabad and asked about a time when Yuvraj wasn't playing to his full potential.
