All state units must honour domestic players not just international ones: Yuvraj Singh

20.09.2022 - 18:37 timesofindia.indiatimes.com

Yuvraj Singh on Tuesday highlighted the need to recognise the achievements of ex-cricketers after being honoured by the Punjab Cricket Association.

The 40-year-old, who played international cricket for almost two decades before calling time on a glorious career in 2019, turned up at the PCA stadium alongside teammate Harbhajan Singh.

Two stands named after two of India's greatest cricketers were unveiled. The 2011 World Cup hero got a tad emotional when he was asked about the BCCI blazer he was wearing as he entered the premises. "It's a nice feeling to be back at the PCA Stadium like this.

I am wearing the BCCI blazer at my own stadium for the first time. It feels wonderful to be called by my former parent association and get acknowledged," he told PTI. "The new PCA president Gulzari Inder Chahal was a cricketer himself and probably knows the importance of recognising former cricketers be it domestic or international.

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Former India cricketer Harabhajan Singh, who is Punjab Cricket Association's chief advisor, has alleged that "illegal activities" are being carried out by certain office-bearers in the state body. Harbhajan, though, didn't mention the name of the office-bearers in his letter, which was sent to PCA members and district units of the body. Harbhajan, also a Rajya Sabha MP, also sent a detailed letter about "malpractices" by the current regime to CM Bhagwant Mann and Aam Aadmi Party's national convenor and Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal.

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