Yograj Singh, the father of famous cricketer Yuvraj Singh, criticized former Pakistani cricketers for their harsh comments about the current Pakistan cricket team. This criticism came after the team failed to reach the next stage of the ICC Champions Trophy 2025, which is being held in Pakistan for the first time since 1996.
Pakistan lost its initial matches against New Zealand and India and was eliminated from the tournament quickly. The team, led by Mohammad Rizwan, faced harsh words from many former players, including legends like Wasim Akram and Javed Miandad. Akram and others expressed disappointment in the players’ performance and even mocked their food choices during matches, specifically a large plate of bananas that was offered to the players.
Yograj Singh responded strongly, saying that Akram and Shoaib Akhtar, another former star, should be embarrassed for criticizing the team without trying to help. He suggested that if they really cared, they should return to Pakistan and work with the players to make the team better.
Yograj Singh also offered to coach the Pakistan team himself, saying he could help them become a winning team in just one year. He mentioned that building a strong team requires serious hard work and dedication. He believes that if Akram or other famous players really wanted to help improve the team, they would organize training camps instead of just earning money from commentary.
Pakistan, the defending champions, will play their final match of the tournament against Bangladesh on February 27.