Updated March 27th 2025, 16:23 IST
Gautam Gambhir has recently taken over from Rahul Dravid as Team India head coach and has enjoyed significant success already. Despite winning the Champions Trophy 2025, there are still doubts and speculations over Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli 's future in the side. And hence Yuvraj Singh's father Yograj was recently asked to comment about it if he was the Team India coach.
Speaking on a recent podcast with former Indian cricketer Taruwar Kohli on his podcast, 'Find a Way', Yograj said there is a need to protect Kohli and Rohit.
He also vowed that if he was made the head coach of the national team, he would transform it into an unbeatable team using the same players.
"If you make me the coach of the Indian team, I will use these same players to transform it into a side that will be unbeatable for ages. Who will bring out their capabilities? Because people are always ready to throw them out of the team—drop Rohit Sharma or drop Kohli—but why? They are going through a rough patch and I want to tell my kids that I am with you. I'll tell them let's play Ranji Trophy, or I will make Rohit run 20 km. Nobody does that. These players are diamonds. You don't throw them out. I will be like their father. I have never differentiated between Yuvraj and the others, not even Dhoni. But what is wrong is wrong," he said.
Both Kohli and Rohit are featuring in the ongoing IPL season for their respective franchises. Rohit n Kohli are integral part of their squads and spotlight would be on them.
Published March 27th 2025, 16:19 IST