Pakistan lost to New Zealand and Bangladesh and were knocked out of CT 2025.
Former India cricketer Yograj Singh, father of Yuvraj Singh, has offered to coach the Pakistan team and make them a better team within a year. This comes after Pakistan was eliminated from the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 that they are hosting.
Pakistan team lost both their Group A matches to New Zealand and Pakistan and as a result, became the first team to be knocked out of the race for semi-finals. In the midst of heated speculation over Pakistan cricket's demise, former India cricketer Yuvraj Singh's father, Yograj Singh, has offered his services to help the Pakistan team resolve its difficulties within a year.
Yograj, who runs a cricket academy, has educated several promising players over the years and has publicly promised to resuscitate Pakistan's cricket squad.
Upon seeing the greats of the game like Wasim Akram, Shoaib Akhtar and other ridiculing Pakistan's current team, Yograj asked them to leave their studios and organize camps to help the team instead.
"Such big players like Wasim Akram-saying such disgusting things? And people around him are laughing. They should be ashamed. Shoaib Akhtar, such a big player-you are comparing Pakistan's players with Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli? Wasim ji, you are sitting there and making money, no? Go back to your country and conduct a camp. I want to see which of you greats can help Pakistan win a World Cup. If not, resign," Yograj Singh told SportsNext.
While offering his services to repair Pakistan cricket's problems, Yograj stated that it is easy to talk in the commentary box but difficult to correct things on the field.
"If I go there (to Pakistan), I will make the team better within a year. You will all remember me. It's all about passion. Yograj Singh gives 12 hours a day for training. You have to dedicate your blood and sweat to your countrymen, your players. Talking big while sitting in the commentary box doesn't make a difference," he added.
Yograj attacked Pakistani cricket legends for using "harsh words" against the current team, claiming that such remarks would lower their spirits even more.
"So many Pakistan players are there, sitting outside and talking about the team -- it doesn't paint a good picture. Have you ever seen ex-Indian players using such harsh words for their own team? It has a big effect. At a time when your players are low on confidence and the team's morale is going down, if they hear what you all are saying, they will be under even more pressure. You are all legends-they will listen to you," Yograj said.
"I am saying this to everyone. All these players came because of Imran Khan. Today, is there anyone like him to mentor youngsters? Tell Wasim Akram ji, Waqar Younis ji, and Shoaib Akhtar ji-you keep talking about talent. Pakistan is full of talent. You were also identified once. Someone helped you become good cricketer. I don't like anyone from any country using such words for their own players,” he signed off.
Check the interview here:
Pakistan has one more match left in the Champions Trophy, which will be played on February 27 against Bangladesh.