The internet wants Arjun Tendulkar to distance himself from Yograj Singh after the latter’s comments regarding Kapil Dev and MS Dhoni.
Deeply upset with his derogatory remarks on Kapil Dev and outburst on MS Dhoni, Indian cricket fans have told Yograj Singh to stay away from Arjun Tendulkar, worrying he would ‘ruin the kid’s future’. Arjun, 24, son of the legendary Sachin Tendulkar, is still finding his feet in top-flight cricket, grinding it out for Mumbai Indians in the IPL and Goa in the domestic circuit. Last year, Sachin and Arjun became the first father-son pair to play in the IPL, but about six months prior, Yuvraj Singh had revealed how Tendulkar Sr. approached Yograj to train his son.
But given what has transpired over the last 48 hours, which saw Yograj spew venom against Dhoni for ‘destroying Yuvraj’s career’ and ‘cursed’ Kapil, the internet wants the former India cricketer nowhere near Arjun. During the same episode with Zee Switch, Yograj referred to Arjun as an unshaped chunk of coal destined to transform into a diamond under him.
“Have you seen a diamond in a coal mine? It is nothing but a coal that took years to nurture and shape. If the diamond lands in the right hand, it will eventually reach its destination. It will be priceless. But if the same diamond is with someone who doesn’t understand its value, it will break into pieces,” he said.
Yograj’s statements did not sit well with fans, who feel the 66-year-old will not be a good influence on Arjun. “I heard a while ago that Arjun Tendulkar was training with Yograj Singh? If so, good luck to him,” said one user, while another pointed out: “Will be surprising if Arjun has anything to do with Yograj after this.”
One X user, in particular, expressed his reservations of Arjun working with Yograj in any form through multiple posts. They are as follows:
“How can someone like Yograj be working with Arjun with this mentality. He just badmouthed two Indian world cup winners. Shocking.”
“Someone get that guy Yograj away from Arjun Tendulkar ASAP. He’ll ruin the kid’s life with some venomous attitude.”
“If the right sense prevails, Yograj will be asked to get away from Arjun.”
