Be it the cricket field or the film set, or a real-life situation, Yograj Singh never minced words. Known for his blunt honesty, the former cricketer and actor recently opened up about one marriage advice he gave to his son, Yuvraj Singh, before the sportsman found his life partner.In his recent appearance on Krishnank Atrey’s YouTube channel, he said that when he asked Yuvraj to find a life partner, he also advised him to ‘change the breed’.
Yograj Raj Singh’s marriage advice to Yuvraj Singh
During his interaction, Yograj Singh mentioned that people often told him that Yuvraj should get married in his 20s. However, the father wanted his son to concentrate on his game. Thereafter, “When he (Yuvraj Singh) turned 38, I told him, ‘Now you can think about it. I can’t choose for you. It’s your life, so find your partner.’ But I did request him to change the breed.” “People hearing this might oppose it, but we wanted an Irish or English girl in the family. And then Hazel [Keech] came into our lives,” he continued.
Yograj Singh on his bond with Hazel Keech , and his grandkids
Yuvraj Singh got married to Hazel Keech in 2016. In 2022, they welcomed their first child, their handsome son Orion Keech, and in 2023, their second child, the baby girl Aura Keech, made her way into their lives. Yograj said he found a daughter in Hazel, and there’s a beautiful bond that he shares with his grandkids. “They have such beautiful kids, and they treat me like their friend. I don’t call Hazel my daughter-in-law; she is my daughter,” mentioned the former cricketer.
Yograj Singh and Yuvraj Singh’s bond
Yograj Singh has often been criticized by several for his methods of training Yuvraj. His son even referred to him as ‘Hitler’ and ‘Dragon.’“When I pushed him, people called me names. Even my son called me Hitler and Dragon. But by God’s grace and for the love of the nation, he became something. I made him play the World Cup even when he was battling cancer,” he confessed before adding, “I told him, ‘Even if I lose you in this process, I will be a proud father who carried his son on his shoulders and lit his pyre.’ And Yuvraj replied, ‘Dad, that’s who I am.’ He passed every test I gave him. I still keep the T-shirt stained with his blood as a reminder that my son bled for his country.”
