In a recent interview with Lallantop, Robin Uthappa openly slammed Virat Kohli’s handling of legendary all-rounder Yuvraj Singh during the last phase of his career. He also claimed that Kohli's preferences influenced the controversial omission of Ambati Rayudu from India’s 2019 ODI World Cup squad. These comments led him to face severe backlash from Kohli’s fans.
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Uthappa defended his comments on Virat Kohli’s leadership by saying, “I feel like Virat's style of leadership was perhaps more exclusive than inclusive. You feel something else, no worries. This is my opinion, and you're entitled to yours, and I respect yours, and you'll respect mine. There's nothing wrong with somebody having their own opinion.”
Robin Uthappa says he loves Virat Kohli as a person and player, but not as a captain
The former Indian batter has also expressed admiration for Kohli’s hunger and passion for cricket. He said that he really loves Virat as a person and player, but he has his own opinion about his style of leadership, and there is nothing wrong with it. Robin also feels Kohli can still play Test cricket for 3 years.
Meanwhile, Robin Uthappa clarified his statement regarding Yuvraj Singh. He stressed that legends like Yuvraj Singh deserved a proper send-off, as he was one of the greatest players Indian cricket has ever seen. Uthappa felt that Yuvraj missed the farewell that he deserved, and Virat Kohli, as India's captain, could have facilitated it, but he didn’t because he was out of form.
Yuvraj Singh didn't get a send-off because of Virat Kohli!!!
In the end, Uthappa also shared his thoughts on Ambati Rayudu's exclusion from the 2019 ODI World Cup squad. He expressed sympathy for his friend Rayudu. The former Indian batter has highlighted the emotional impact it had on Ambati Rayudu. He feels Kohli could have handled the situation in a better way to avoid such a painful experience for Rayudu.
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