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Xtra Time Web Desk: Former India cricketer Yuvraj Singh made a shocking revelation that he was expecting to be named the captain of India for the inaugural T20 World Cup in South Africa in 2007. The selectors preferred to name MS Dhoni as the captain of the side in the absence of senior cricketers like Sachin Tendulkar, Sourav Ganguly and Rahul Dravid. Dhoni went on to lead a young team to become the world champions, scripting history.

During a chat on 22 Yarns podcast, Yuvraj said, “So, basically, India had lost the 50-over World Cup, right? I mean there was quite a turmoil in Indian cricket and then there was a two-month tour of England and there was also a month tour in between with South Africa and Ireland. And then there was a month of T20 World Cup so there were like four months away from home. So probably the seniors thought that they need a break and obviously, nobody took the T20 World Cup seriously. I was expecting to captain India in the T20 World Cup and then it was announced MS Dhoni will be the captain. ”

It was later revealed that legendary Sachin Tendulkar had suggested Dhoni’s name for captaincy for the T20 World Cup in South Africa.

But like a true team-man Yuvraj did not bother about not getting the captaincy as he shared a good rapport with MS Dhoni. The left hander was instrumental in helping MS Dhoni to win two World Cups – one obviously the inaugural T20 World Cup and second but the most coveted one i.e., winning the 50 over World Cup at home in 2011.