Yuvraj Singh quashes reports of contesting elections with Bharatiya Janta Party

Former Indian cricketer Yuvraj Singh has put an end to speculations about his entry into politics. Contrary to media reports, Yuvraj clarified that he will not be contesting the Lok Sabha elections from the Gurdaspur constituency in Punjab.

The rumours had gained momentum after his recent meeting with Union Minister Nitin Gadkari, leading to speculations that he might join the ruling party Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and replace actor Sunny Deol in the party from Gurdaspur constituency in the upcoming Lok Sabha Elections. However, the 42-year-old took to X (formerly Twitter) to clear the air and stated that he will work for the people through his foundation ‘YouWeCan’ and would not be joining politics.

“Contrary to media reports, I’m not contesting elections from Gurdaspur. My passion lies in supporting and helping people in various capacities, and I will continue to do so through my foundation @YOUWECAN. Let’s continue making a difference together to the best of our abilities.” Yuvraj posted on X.

Notably, since retiring from cricket, the veteran all-rounder has channelled his energy into the YouWeCan Foundation, which focuses on cancer awareness, education, and empowerment. Yuvraj, himself a cancer survivor, also played an active part in grooming youngster Shubman Gill, who is now a regular in the Indian team and will also be seen captaining Gujarat Giants (GT) in the Indian Premier League 2024.

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Yuvi to be seen next in Legends Cricket Trophy 2024

Currently, the southpaw plays in various legends' leagues. The two-time World Cup-winning cricketer is currently gearing up for the upcoming Legends Cricket Trophy 2024, which is slated to begin on March 8 in Pallekele. He will be representing NY Superstar Strikers in the competition, and will also lead the side. The squad also features the likes of Dan Christian, Jerome Taylor, Isuru Udana, and Alviro Petersen.

Meanwhile, in 2022, the 42-year-old played an active role in helping India Legends win the Road Safety World Series. In the match against England Legends, the Chandigarh-born cricketer played a blistering knock of 31* runs off 15 deliveries, which helped India Legends win the match by 40 runs. However, Yuvi hasn’t played enough cricket since then but is lined up to play a couple of tournaments in 2024.