Fans criticize Yuvraj Singh for bringing up connection with alleged ex Deepika Padukone
Yuvraj Singh faced criticism after sharing a personal story on a podcast about dating a well-known actress during India's 2008 tour of Australia. Though he didn't name her, fans speculated it was Deepika Padukone, leading to backlash. Many felt it was inappropriate for Yuvraj to discuss past relationships, especially since both are now married to other partners.
Yuvraj Singh has recently faced backlash following his appearance on the Club Prairie Fire podcast, where he sat down with cricket icons Adam Gilchrist and Michael Vaughan. During the chat, Yuvraj opened up about a significant personal moment from India's 2008 tour of Australia, an experience he described as crucial to his cricket journey.
While sharing the story, Yuvraj revealed that he was dating a famous actress at the time. He recalled advising her not to visit him during the tour due to its importance, but despite his request, she travelled from Adelaide to Canberra to see him.
Yuvraj didn¡¯t mention actress by name, fans speculate
Yuvraj Singh did not explicitly name the actress in question, but fans quickly jumped to conclusions. Many believed that he was referring to Deepika Padukone, who was shooting her movie Bachna Ae Haseeno in Australia during early 2008 with co-star Ranbir Kapoor. At the time, there were plenty of rumours linking Yuvraj to Deepika.
The mention of the actress being a "current leading actress" sparked further speculation. Despite Yuvraj keeping the name undisclosed, social media users criticized him for revisiting an old relationship, especially as both Yuvraj and Deepika are now happily married¡ªYuvraj to Hazel Keech and Deepika to actor Ranveer Singh.
Fan reactions: Yuvraj criticized for sharing personal details
Fans were particularly disappointed that Yuvraj chose to reveal such intimate details on a podcast, and more so in front of renowned cricket personalities like Gilchrist and Vaughan. They questioned why he would choose to make personal stories public in a discussion focused on cricket.
Many fans accused Yuvraj of showing a lack of respect by publicly discussing an old relationship, especially one that ended years ago.
Here's how they reacted:
This is very low from Yuvraj Singh.
¡ª My Vadodara (@MyVadodara) September 27, 2024
After years, defaming your ex partner in public is not done.
Pathetic ?#YuvrajSingh https://t.co/cua86LaamK
One of the biggest jerks I've ever seen in the sport. mistaking care and affection for obsession.
¡ª Hazza (@AzzurriLFC) September 28, 2024
Irony is only one of them is speaking about this decades later, so if anything, he's the obsessed one.
And look at Vaughan and Gilly laughing along like this was actually funny. https://t.co/1DhUC1eE37
Sick. Cheap. Egotist. https://t.co/87vTzblmUn
¡ª Sayema (@_sayema) September 28, 2024
Not sure if Yuvraj Singh was casually talking about it but making fun of your old relationship publicly after you're not together is lowest form of being a human pic.twitter.com/JsArb3MJAe
¡ª EngiNerd. (@mainbhiengineer) September 27, 2024
Ridiculous to boast about this so many years later. Aussies are making fun meanwhile. He gets a call ¡°Is it the actress?¡± They chuckle.
¡ª Gabbar (@GabbbarSingh) September 27, 2024
Both father & son have this habit of losing their minds in front of camera. pic.twitter.com/kJKATgppNT
Is Yuvraj completely out of his mind or what? You're a married guy, and here you are, talking about your ex who¡¯s happily married and just became a mom. Instead of sending her congratulations, you¡¯re dragging up the past and using her name to stir up drama, fully aware that¡ https://t.co/9kbMNtkaTs
¡ª ??? ¡î? (@_winterr_peach_) September 27, 2024
This is a very low level thing. If you have been in a relationship with someone, then presenting personal matters related to it after a few years is not good in any case. Yuvraj Singh is a great player and a combative person, we hope he will realize his mistake.#YuvrajSingh¡ pic.twitter.com/l7r6AhuIoU
¡ª Saif Ali Khan (@saifalikhan067) September 27, 2024
They felt it was inappropriate to bring up the topic, particularly since Deepika had not spoken about it herself. Although Yuvraj intended to share a light-hearted moment from his career, fans expressed that as public figures, both he and Deepika deserved more privacy around their past relationships.
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