“My passion lies in….,” Yuvraj Singh to join BJP by contesting in Lok Sabha ELECTIONS from Gurdaspur?

Yuvraj Singh has said he was more interested in running his charity, YOUWECAN, instead of venturing in politics.

“My passion lies in….,” Yuvraj Singh to join BJP by contesting in Lok Sabha ELECTIONS from Gurdaspur?

Yuvraj Singh has confirmed he has no interest in politics (Image via ESPN)

Yuvraj Singh is one of the best cricketers to play for India. In his peak, he was crucial for the Indian team winning the 2007 T20 World Cup and 2011 ODI World Cup. Retiring in 2019 from all forms of cricket, Singh has been heavily involved in charity and at times plays in few T20 leagues. 

With the 2024 Lok Sabha elections upcoming, there were rumors of Singh contesting from Gurdaspur, Punjab. But the cricketer was fast to quash all rumors on X (formerly Twitter), claiming his passion instead is in supporting and helping people. 

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Contrary to media reports, I'm not contesting elections from Gurdaspur. My passion lies in supporting and helping people in various capacities, and I will continue to do so through my foundation @YOUWECAN. Let's continue making a difference together to the best of our abilities
Yuvraj Singh on rumors of him turning to politics

Singh founded YOUWECAN in 2012, after recovering from lung cancer. His charity is dedicated to supporting cancer patients and their road to beating the disease. His father, Yograj Singh, did venture into politics in 2006 in the Haryana state elections, but lost by over 12,000 votes.

Yuvraj Singh shares old photo of himself and Rohit Sharma

On Instagram, Yuvraj Singh shared an old photo of him and Rohit Sharma in his Story. The photo was originally put up by a fan club of the Indian captain. It included old photos of Sharma with Singh and Shikhar Dhawan. In the caption, Singh jokingly said the captain looked like a “shaana” (smart). 

Yuvraj Singh and Rohit Sharma
Yuvraj Singh and Rohit Sharma are close friends (Images via Instagram and ESPN)

Singh and Sharma were a part of India’s 2007 T20I World Cup winning team. Both made their T20I debuts in the tournament. While the southpaw played all matches for India, Sharma played only four. Singh scored 148 in 7 innings, with fifties against England and Australia, which included six sixes in an over. Meanwhile, the Indian captain scored a fifty and a match-winning 30* against Pakistan in the final. 

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