Earlier this month, Yuvraj Singh had claimed that there is a dearth of role models in the current Indian team. And on Sunday (April 26), the former India batsman took a jibe at today’s budding cricketers, saying they try to be what they are not on social media platforms.

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"I feel they try too hard. They become what they are not when they are on social media," Yuvraj said during an Instagram chat with India pacer Jasprit Bumrah.

"I have seen many players who are otherwise very decent but on social media they become something else," the southpaw added.

Bumrah too endorsed Yuvi’s viewpoint and added that upcoming players nowadays seek validation on social media.

"I have seen youngsters want validation on social media. That people say they are good. People's opionion should not change perception and it should not matter. You need to have confidence in yourself," the speedster said.

During the candid chat, Yuvraj also hailed the Virat Kohli-led Indian team for being fitness conscious, which was not the case in his early playing days.

"Today there is so much information out there. It was not the case when we were playing so it helps and you guys are extremely fit," he told Bumrah.

(With IANS inputs)