File photo of Yuvraj Singh and Suresh Raina.©AFP
Former India player Suresh Raina revealed how Yuvraj Singh pulled his leg on his India debut. A young Raina played his first match for the senior Indian team in an ODI against Sri Lanka in 2005. In his first match, he scored a golden duck. Although it was an unforgettable start for Raina in international cricket, his debut for his teammates was quite good. Raina had to introduce himself to the Indian players after joining the squad and Yuvraj Singh made it all easy for him with a tease.
In a recent interview with JioCinema, Raina revealed that Yuvraj Singh asked him to name his favorite player. As the Uttar Pradesh native took the name Rahul Dravid, Yuvraj teased him by asking if Sachin Tendulkar was not his favorite player.
“I got my India cap in 2005 from Rahul Bhai. I had to give a speech for Paaji, Viru Paa, Dada, VVS Laxman, Zaheer Bhai, Ashu Bhai, Anil Bhai, Yuvi Paa, Bhajju Paa, MS Dhoni had recently joined the team and Irfan Pathan. So I started the usual speech but was stopped halfway through and asked to name my favorite player,” Raina said.
“I said I really idolize Rahul bhai so Yuvi came right up to me and pulled my leg and said, ‘The best batsman in the world and God of Cricket is here, isn’t he your favourite?’ I clarified that Sachin Paaji was also one of the favourites, but I had posters of Dravid on my wall,” he added.
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