Top 10 coaches who found India’s biggest cricket icons, featuring Kohli, Dhoni and more
These coaches, often working without much media attention or spotlights at local grounds or academies, play a big role in producing legendary cricketers.
4. Yuvraj Singh - Yograj Singh
Former India cricketer and now a well-known actor, Yograj Singh, played a tough but important role in his son Yuvraj Singh’s career. After his playing days were cut short by injury, Yograj put all his focus and energy into coaching, and his main project was his son. He noticed Yuvraj’s natural hand-eye coordination early and was convinced to turn him into a world-class cricketer.
A strict teacher, Yograj, pushed Yuvraj to the limit. From early morning drills to intense practice in all conditions, he never let his son be on the backfoor. He believed hard work was the only path to success and did not allow any distractions. In one instance, after Yuvraj won a national skating gold medal, Yograj threw the medal and skates out of the house, telling him to forget skating and focus only on cricket. Yograj has coached other domestic and international players. He took great pride in his son's success, especially his heroics in the 2007 T20 World Cup and the 2011 World Cup. Yograj currently runs a cricket academy, named Yograj Singh Cricket Academy, in Chandigarh.
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