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Virat Kohli cut short Yuvraj Singh's career? Uthappa reveals fitness test drama


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Published in Health and Fitness on Friday, January 10th 2025 at 1:43 GMT by MSN   Print publication without navigation

  • Robin Uthappa has held Virat Kohli indirectly responsible for cutting short Yuvraj Singh's international career after he beat cancer to return to the team.

The article discusses a revelation by former Indian cricketer Robin Uthappa about how Virat Kohli's influence led to the premature end of Yuvraj Singh's cricket career. Uthappa shared on a podcast that Kohli, during his tenure as captain, introduced stringent fitness tests which Yuvraj, despite his significant contributions to Indian cricket, struggled to meet due to his health issues, including cancer. Kohli's strict fitness regime was part of a broader cultural shift towards prioritizing physical fitness in the Indian cricket team, which indirectly pressured players like Yuvraj to retire. This incident highlights the changing dynamics and expectations within the team under Kohli's leadership, focusing on fitness as a non-negotiable criterion for selection.

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