Yograj Singh again extended offer to coach Pakistan team.
Following the hosts' early elimination from the Champions Trophy 2025, former Indian cricketer Yograj Singh has criticized Pakistani cricket legends for their lack of commitment to fostering and growing the nation's young cricket establishment.
He emphasized the sharp difference between retired Indian and Pakistani cricket players, the former actively fostering the sport's development in India while the latter appears to put their own financial interests ahead of the country's cricketing interests.
“The problem with Pakistan is that all the retired players like Wasim Akram, Shoaib Akhtar, Waqar Younis, or Inzamam-Ul-Haq, I respect them a lot but what’s wrong is wrong. The difference between India and Pakistan is that players like Rahul Dravid, VVS Laxman, and Yuvraj Singh have all helped in developing future Indian players," Yograj told IANS.
“I love my country which is also why I was ready to sacrifice my son, who had cancer, but they don’t hold the same passion. They compare themselves with India but don’t love their country enough to say ‘We have earned enough money’ and start training the younger generations.
Imran Khan set the platform for all of these players but they don’t have the decency to go and meet him in jail. They are the kind of people who sit and hurl abuses at their country for money,” he added.
He stated that if the Indian government and the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) give their clearance, he would be happy to coach the Pakistani national side.
“We used to be together 75 years back, we were separated but love does not disappear. Any team that is on the downfall I will be more than happy to provide my services. If Pakistan does make an offer, and the government and BCCI approve, only then will I take on the role,” he added.
With victories over Bangladesh and Pakistan in their first two games, India, their bitter rivals, advanced to the semi-finals while Pakistan was humiliated to be eliminated without winning a single game.