Two of the best middle-order batters India have ever seen, Yuvraj Singh and MS Dhoni have achieved wonders within the nationwide group over time, profitable a number of the largest trophies. Both cricketers are actually retired, having fun with their private lives exterior the cricket discipline. But, there stay sure beliefs about their private relationship, and their equation with one another. Yuvraj had the chance to be ‘politically appropriate’ about his rapport with MS Dhoni off the sector, and he did not hesitate in suggesting that the 2 aren’t shut buddies.

In a chat on TRS Clips, Yuvraj admitted that he and Dhoni have been buddies as a result of they each performed cricket for India collectively. Beyond that, they did not fairly join as their private existence have been fairly contrasting.

“Me and Mahi are not close friends. We were friends because of cricket, we played together. Mahi’s lifestyle was very different from me, so we were never close friends, we were only friends because of cricket. When me and Mahi went on the ground, we gave more than 100% to our country. In that, he was captain, I was vice-captain. When I came into the team, I was 4 years junior. When you are captain and vice-captain, there will be decision differences.

“Sometimes he made choices I did not like, typically I made choices he did not like. That occurs in each group. When I used to be on the finish of my profession, once I wasn’t getting the proper image about my profession, I requested him for recommendation. He was the man who advised me that the choice committee is just not wanting you proper now. I used to be like, at the very least I acquired to know the actual image. This is simply earlier than 2019 World Cup. That is the fact,” he said.

Yuvraj further stressed that teammates in a sporting side don’t have to be best of friends with each other, they just have to give their best when they step onto the field.

“Your teammates do not should be your finest buddies exterior the sector. Everybody has a unique way of life, talent set. Certain individuals hang around with sure individuals, you do not have to be finest buddies with everybody to go on the sector. If you’re taking any group, all eleven do not get alongside. Some do, some do not. When you’re within the park, put your ego behind you and contribute on the sector.

“There were times when MS was injured, I was a runner for him. I remember there was one moment when he was in 90s, I wanted to give him the strike to help him reach his 100. I remember diving for him, for his second run, as he was in 90s.

“When I used to be batting in a World Cup match, I used to be 48 in opposition to the Netherlands. There have been 2 runs to get and Mahi blocked each the balls in order that I get 50,” he explained.

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Giving another example of what a professional relationship he and Dhoni had, Yuvraj gave an example from the 2011 World Cup final.

“In the World Cup ultimate (2011), it was determined if Gauti (Gautam Gambhir) will get out, I’ll go, if Virat will get out, Dhoni goes. That factor is extra necessary than friendship. We have been hardcore professionals. I want him properly, I do know he needs me properly.

“He is retired, I am retired. When we meet, we meet like friends only not like ‘I don’t want to get to know you’. We shot an ad together too, and had fun talking about our past days,” the previous India batter stated.