Former India all-rounder Yuvraj Singh has publicly apologised to legendary India captain MS Dhoni and Kapil Dev following the repeated controversial statements made by his father, Yograj Singh. 

In a recently released teaser of a podcast, Yuvraj made it clear that he does not endorse his father’s views.

“I would like to apologise to Kapil Dev and MS Dhoni,” Yuvraj said in an exclusive video to Sport Tak, addressing the long-standing issue.

Yograj Singh has, over the years, frequently targeted MS Dhoni, accusing the former India captain of sidelining Yuvraj from the national team. His comments have resurfaced multiple times, often reigniting debate within the cricketing fraternity.

Yuvraj, however, has largely maintained a distance from the controversy and refrained from publicly responding, until now. In the same teaser, the 2011 World Cup hero revealed that he has addressed the matter privately as well. “I have told dad that it’s not ok,” he added, expressing his discomfort over the nature of those statements.

The upcoming episode marks one of Yuvraj’s rare podcast appearances in recent times. The teaser also shows him speaking on various cricketing topics, including insights on Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma, Sanju Samson, Abhishek Sharma, Rishabh Pant, and young talent Vaibhav Sooryavanshi.

The left-hander, in the same video, also lashed out at Sunrisers Hyderabad for not giving Abhishek Sharma captaincy in the absence of Pat Cummins in IPL 2026, as Ishan Kishan has given the captaincy instead. 

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While Yograj’s criticism of Dhoni has been widely documented, he also grabbed headlines last year with explosive allegations against Kapil Dev. He claimed that Kapil had threatened him, alleging that the former India skipper hampered his career during the early 1980s.

In a shocking revelation, Yograj stated that he once went to Kapil’s residence with a pistol to confront him. Kapil, however, chose not to engage in a prolonged back-and-forth, offering only a brief response at the time. Yograj has long expressed dissatisfaction over his exclusion from the Indian side during Kapil Dev’s tenure, with the issue continuing to resurface even decades later, highlighting a strained relationship with former teammates. 

Sunrisers Hyderabad registered a commanding 67-run win over Kolkata Knight Riders in Match 6 of the Indian Premier League 2026 on Thursday, April 2 at Eden Gardens, Kolkata.

Batting first, SRH posted a massive 226/8 in 20 overs, riding on a blazing start from Travis Head, who smashed 46 off 21 and a quickfire 48 off 21 from Abhishek Sharma. The middle order chipped in effectively as well, with Heinrich Klaasen contributing a crucial 52 off 35, while Nitish Kumar Reddy added 39 off 24 to power SRH to a daunting total.

In response, KKR’s chase never gained sustained momentum despite a few promising contributions. Angkrish Raghuvanshi top-scored with 52 off 29, while Rinku Singh made 35 off 25 after Finn Allen provided a quick start with 28 off just 7. However, regular wickets derailed the innings as KKR were bowled out on 161, falling well short of the target.

The clinical all-round performance ensured SRH secured their first win of the season in dominant fashion.

Key Moments from Match 6 of IPL 2026:

1. Travishek set the tone with blistering stand 

Sunrisers Hyderabad got off to a flying start, thanks to an explosive opening partnership between Travis Head and Abhishek Sharma. The duo stitched together a rapid 82-run stand, putting the Kolkata Knight Riders bowlers on the back foot right from the outset.

Head was the aggressor-in-chief, smashing a brilliant 46 off 21, while Abhishek complemented him perfectly with a fiery 33-run contribution in the partnership. Their fearless approach and relentless boundary-hitting ensured SRH dominated the powerplay.

2. KKR’s epic batting surrender 

Chasing a mammoth target of 227 runs on their home turf, KKR batters failed miserably. New Zealand’s Finn Allen gave them a blistering start, scoring 28 runs in just seven deliveries. But after his dismissal, KKR’s innings failed to gather momentum. 

Youngster Angkrish Raghuvanshi tried to build the innings with his 52-run knock, but it was not enough as none of the other KKR batters managed to stay at the crease for long enough to have a crack at the chase. In the end, they were bowled out for 161 runs.   

3. SRH’s clinical bowling

It was a clinical bowling display by the Sunrisers Hyderabad bowlers, led brilliantly by the experienced Jaydev Unadkat, who picked up three crucial wickets for just 21 runs in his three overs. 

Apart from him, Sri Lanka’s Eshan Malinga and all-rounder Nitish Kumar Reddy picked up two wickets each to give their side a huge advantage while defending the total. KKR’s batting line-up faltered in front of a disciplined bowling performance.

The Delhi Capitals beat the Lucknow Super Giants by six wickets in comfortable fashion after an initial wobble in Match 5 of the 2026 Indian Premier League at the Ekana Cricket Stadium in Lucknow.

Being put into bat, LSG’s innings was never got moving as they were bowled out for 141. Delhi executed their bowling plans with perfection, with Lungi Ngidi and T Natarajan picking up three wickets each. Kudeep Yadav and Axar Patel tightened the screws in the middle overs, as LSG kept losing their way. Marsh’s 35, filled with attractive shots, and Abdul Samad’s 36 in the back end took the Super Giants to past 140.

In response, Delhi’s innings started with the loss of KL Rahul On the first ball, as he sliced a lofted drive to third-man off Mohammed Shami’s bowling. Delhi found themselves reeling at 33/4 at the end of the powerplay, with Lucknow tearing through with great bowling on a helpful wicket.

Sameer Rizvi, coming in as the impact player, along with Tristan Stubbs, took the Delhi Capitals home with an unbeaten 119-run partnership. They absorbed the pressure and took on the Lucknow bowlers once set, and led the capitals home with seventeen balls to spare. Rizvi remained unbeaten on 70 off just 47 balls, while Stubbs stood unbeaten on 39. 

Talking points

1) New role for Rishabh Pant?

It surprised many when LSG captain Rishabh Pant walked out to open alongside Mitchell Marsh instead of South Africa’s Aiden Markram, who was Marsh’s reliable partner in 2025. Pant did not have a great outing, being run-out in unfortunate fashion, as a stray ball hit by Marsh ricocheted off Mukesh Kumar’s hands onto the stumps. Whether this was a move to combat the threat of left-arm spinner Axar Patel or a genuine fixture for the season remains to be known.

2) Natarajan makes impressive return

T Natarajan missed most of the 2025 season through injury. The Tamil Nadu speedster was signed by the Delhi Capitals for a whopping INR 10.75 crores, backing his talent as a death bowler. And he proved them right, finishing with 3/29 from his four overs. He was the pick of the bowlers for the Capitals, taking down the Lucknow batters with his control and variations. His form will be key in the absence of Mitchell Starc, as a difference point with his left-arm angles.

3) Sameer Rizvi’s rescue act

Sameer Rizvi, in 2024, was signed as one of the most hyped uncapped players for a whopping INR 8.40 crore, but failed to live up to the price tag and potential. At the last Mega Auction before the 2025 season, the Delhi Capitals picked him for INR 95 lakh. A year on, he was given the nod over Delhi’s reliable finisher Ashutosh Sharma and repaid the faith with a brilliant unbeaten 70 off 47 balls, an innings of maturity and composure, rescuing Delhi from the initial wobble.

Who said what?

Rishabh Pant, Lucknow Super Giants captain

“Best way to recover from my dismissal is to ignore it as you can’t control it. The way we batted, we couldn’t get a partnership for long. The plan was for Pooran to take on the middle overs from No. 5. We had to get someone who could add a few runs as the impact player because we didn’t have enough, on a good pitch. e had a role defined for Badoni, when we lose early wickets, that’s the time he can make a mark. We wanted to explore left-right at the top as to stop them from bowling from the left-arm spinner. There was enough help with the new ball. But you can’t put pressure on the opposition with 140. 20 extras hurt, at the same time, you try too much on a wicket like this and are trying to restrict them under 140. 50-50 call, but definitely we’ll see me in the top order.”

Axar Patel, Delhi Capitals captain

” The game finished early but middle it had become close. We just needed one partnership and that’s what we spoke about in the break. Very happy with the bowling effort. When we started with the ball, we knew there was a bit of help for the bowlers, that was communicated to whoever was coming onto bowl. You see how the match is going, there was a bigger and smaller boundary, and I was seeing who I can bowl, in the end I might have miscalculated. The plan was to play Rizvi, but also have the option to Ashutosh Sharma. Last year Ashu did it in the first game and this time Rizvi. He works hard on his game and keeps asking how he can improve himself.”

Sameer Rizvi, Player of the Match

“In the practice sessions the coaches backed me, told me I would bat at number 4 and gave me the confidence. We had good sessions and that’s what I try to replicate. If you play at a particular venue then you know how to play, my state matches are played here [Lucknow], so I knew how to go about. The plan was to be positive, but we lost two wickets in one over, so we decided to bat deep and that was the discussions with Stubbs as well. I tried to put the loose delivery away and that was my plan throughout the innings.”