After 'Zero Clarity' From Virat Kohli And Ravi Shastri, MS Dhoni Told Yuvraj Singh He Won't Play At 2019 World Cup

India legend Yuvraj Singh has claimed he experienced lack of communication during the twilight of his international career, revealing there was zero clarity from the then India captain and head coach, and that he had to turn to wicketkeeper-batter MS Dhoni to get the right perspective.

Yuvraj retired in June 2019 when Indian team was busy with their ODI World Cup campaign in England under Virat Kohli‘s captaincy. They lost to New Zealand in the semi-final.

“I feel that those who are at the end of their careers need clarity. I didn’t get it, neither did Zaheer (Khan), (Virender) Sehwag, or Harbhajan (Singh). The captain, coach or selector, whoever it may be, should sit with the player and explain how they see things. The conversation may not go

well, but at least the effort is made,” Yuvraj told Sports Tak.

Yuvraj reflected on his own experience, stating, “For example, when I went through my own situation, I had zero clarity. There was no clarity from the National Cricket Academy, no clarity from the captain or coach. I was stuck at 36, going on 37, wondering what to do next. At the very least, if someone has played so much cricket, they deserve respect.”

The 2011 World Cup player-of-the-tournament revealed he eventually reached out to former captain Dhoni, who gave him a straightforward perspective. “I spoke to MS Dhoni. We spoke over the phone. He gave me the right perspective that I am not in the running for the World Cup. He had nothing to gain, but he could see what was going on,” Yuvraj said.

He further revealed to have been informed that since his fitness isn’t up to the mark, it’s time for him to move on. “I was told that if I couldn’t pass the fitness test, I should consider retirement. I said I would decide my retirement myself. I passed the fitness test, and then it was up to them whether they wanted to pick me or not. If not, I would move on. At that point, I wasn’t enjoying my game either,” he said.