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Virat Kohli cut short Yuvraj Singh's career after cancer battle? Robin Uthappa tells the story


Published on 2025-01-09 23:03:19 - MSN
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  • Yuvraj Singh, one of India's finest cricketers, struggled to regain his place in the team post-cancer under Virat Kohli's stringent leadership. Despite his pivotal role in past victories and beating cancer,

The article from MSN discusses a poignant moment in Indian cricket history as narrated by Robin Uthappa. He recounts how Virat Kohli, in a match against Australia in 2017, effectively ended Yuvraj Singh's international cricket career. Yuvraj, who had made a comeback after battling cancer, was playing in what would be one of his last matches. During the game, Kohli, as captain, decided to give Yuvraj a chance to bat, but after Yuvraj got out, Kohli declared the innings, symbolically passing the baton to the next generation. Uthappa describes this moment as Kohli "cutting short" Yuvraj's career, not out of malice but as a necessary transition in cricket, highlighting the emotional and professional complexities involved in such decisions.

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