Yuvraj Singh’s father Yograj Singh: ‘My father killed a tiger, smeared its blood on my lips and brow’ | Cricket Information

NEW DELHI: Yograj Singh, a former Indian cricketer and father of Yuvraj Singh, was recognized for his immense expertise throughout his taking part in profession. Regardless of not reaching important success on the worldwide stage as a participant, he proved to be a superb coach, coaching his son Yuvraj to turn into a world champion. Yuvraj’s contributions have been essential in India’s victorious 2011 ODI World Cup marketing campaign, the place he was named the Man of the Collection.
Along with teaching Yuvraj, he additionally skilled Sachin Tendulkar‘s son, Arjun Tendulkar.
Yograj is recognised as a demanding coach, recognized for his rigorous coaching strategies and difficult regimes for his college students.Yograj is famend for his forthright and typically controversial statements, which have as soon as once more drawn consideration.
In a viral social media video, when requested in regards to the mindset a baby ought to have when coming to coach with him, Yograj responded, “To start with, the worry of loss of life ought to finish.”
He then shared a private story, saying, “After I was three years outdated, my dad informed my mother that we have been happening a tiger hunt. My mother was afraid.”

Recounting the dialog, Yograj continued, “My dad mentioned ‘If he dies, it will not make any distinction. However I’ll make him like a tiger’. In order that three yr child is sitting together with his mom within the jungle of Kaladhungi (in Nainital district). My father was carrying a rifle and it was a moonlit night time. We have been sitting on a machaan (elevated platform). After which the tiger got here, the child was about to shout however my mother held his mouth. Then my dad shot the tiger from six toes. Shot lifeless within the head. He fell like a mountain.”

“The child was speechless. My father informed my mother to take me down. He then held me and mentioned, “sher ka baccha ghas nahi khata (a tiger cub would not eat grass). That voice went like an echo. He made me sit on the tiger and smeared its blood on my lips and brow. I nonetheless have that photograph in my dwelling.
“I’ve made Yuvraj like that. Fearless.”
All through his profession, Yograj represented India in a single Take a look at and 6 ODIs.