Yograj Singh, father of Indian superstar Yuvraj Singh represented India in 1 Test Match and 6 One Day Internationals. In his solitary Test, Yograj scored 10 runs at a batting average of 5 and picked 1 wicket at a bowling average of 63. In ODIs, he scored 1 run at an average of 0.50, and picked 4 wickets at a bowling average of 46.50. However, apparently, the ‘star’ all-rounder wasn’t happy when he was dropped by selectors during Kapil Dev’s captaincy.
In a recent interview on the podcast, “Unfiltered by Samdish”, Yograj Singh said, “When Kapil Dev became captain of India, North Zone, and Haryana, he dropped me for no reason.”
Yograj Singh said that his wife (Yuvraj Singh’s mother) wanted him to ask Kapil Dev questions for dropping him from the Indian side. In response, Yograj allegedly said, “I would teach this bloody man a lesson.”
As per Yograj’s account, he went to Kapil Dev’s house in Sector 9, Chandigarh, and took his pistol out. However, since Kapil Dev came out of his home with his mother, apparently Yograj Singh chose not to fire his pistol at him.
Instead, as per Yograj Singh’s own account, he abused Kapil Dev a dozen times and told him that he has lost a friend by dropping Yograj from the team.
Yograj Singh said that he told Kapil Dev, “I want to put a bullet through your head, but I am not doing it because you have a very pious mother, who is standing here.”
During the Podcast, Yograj also took potshots at another Indian legend Bishan Singh Bedi and said, “These guys, including Bishan Singh Bedi, they plotted against me. I never forgave Bishan Singh Bedi. The man died on his bed,”
