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Yuvraj Singh spoke about how captaincy decisions can often defy expectations, recalling the moment when MS Dhoni was appointed India’s captain “out of nowhere” despite having several top options in the team and him being vice-captain and next in line to become captain.Speaking on a podcast with Sports Tak, Yuvraj used the example while discussing debates regarding the modern-day team captain, particularly around…
Abhishek Sharma
Failure to hand over leadership duties in his absence
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Ishan Kishan
Instead of taking charge.
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Yuvraj admitted that such decisions can be difficult from a player’s perspective, especially for those who have contributed consistently over the years.“It’s disappointing. I love Ishan Kishan. I’ve seen his growth in Indian cricket as well, his comeback as well.”If I give you an example, change this from a player’s perspective – for example, if, before the World Cup, Abhishek Sharma joins the team, makes his state team win, scores a hundred in the final, joins the World Cup team, Abhishek scores runs and becomes the captain of the franchise.On the other hand, Ishan Kishan, who played in one team for seven years, gave an outstanding performance, giving his heart and soul for the franchise and then captaining the country as well, and not only got the captain’s armband, but got the vice-captainship.
Now what frame of mind is he playing cricket in – a bit of a disappointment.Drawing on his own experience, Yuvraj pointed out that unexpected leadership calls have always been a part of Indian cricket.“But the good thing is that he has good relations. For example, when I was in the Indian team, Harbhajan Singh and Virender Sehwag were seniors, and I was the vice-captain, but from nothing MS
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Come and become captain. Whatever the reasons – cricket excellence will not determine whether you lead India or not.
But from a player’s perspective, it’s disappointing. If someone has done so much for you over so many years – that is.”Going back to 2007, India had several experienced names vying for the leadership. However, it was Dhoni who was handed the responsibility, a move that surprised many within the team, including Yuvraj himself, who was then vice-captain of the ODI team and had been tipped to take over the leadership role.
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Do you think the captaincy should always be given to the more experienced player?
The decision, though unexpected at the time, redefined Indian cricket.
Dhoni led a young Indian team to victory in the inaugural T20 World Cup in 2007, beginning one of the most successful spells of team leadership in the country’s history.Yuvraj, who was then vice-captain in the ODI setup, has remained a key figure in the Dhoni captaincy era. He played a crucial role in India’s 2007 T20 World Cup win and later emerged as the player of the tournament in the 2011 ODI World Cup, confirming the success of that bold leadership call.