Overview
- Speaking on The Vicky Lalwani Show, Sandeep Patil said MS Dhoni never asked selectors to drop Yuvraj Singh at any point in meetings, on tours, or during matches.
- Patil added that Dhoni had total confidence in the selection committee and did not object when it decided to move on from Yuvraj, calling Yograj Singh’s blame misplaced.
- Recounting a 2012 Nagpur discussion with Sachin Tendulkar, Patil said selectors asked about Tendulkar’s plans but did not tell him to retire, and Tendulkar later announced his decision himself.
- Patil said Gautam Gambhir has not spoken to or acknowledged him since being left out in 2013, a move that coincided with Shikhar Dhawan’s rise, despite the pair previously being close.
- The disclosures carry renewed interest as Gambhir now serves as India’s head coach after recent white-ball triumphs, underscoring the long personal fallout from past selection calls.