Yuvraj Singh’s father Yograj accuses ex-wife of abandoning him for a ‘Baba’: ‘You couldn’t cook for your husband, but you were ready to serve him?’

Yuvraj Singh's father, who has claimed to have turned a new leaf in life, spoke about the day everything changed for him, which was when Yuvraj and his mother left his house, never to return.

By: Entertainment Desk

New Delhi | October 16, 2025 01:04 PM IST

4 min read

Yuvraj Singh and Yograj Singh. (Express Archive)

Actor and former cricketer Yograj Singh said that his life changed completely when his teenage son, Yuvraj Singh, chose to leave with his mother, Shabnam, never to return. Yograj has said that he was in jail when Yuvraj made his debut for India, and that he was determined to turn him into a legend. Yograj said that he was left all alone when his ex-wife and Yuvraj left his house, and that he spiraled further out of control. He recalled the day that happened, and, in a different interview, spoke about the influence his ex-wife’s faith had on her decision.

In an interview with Untold Punjab, Yograj said, “I am a sinner, I have made many mistakes in my life. I have been suffering all my life, but the day Yuvi and his mother left, my life turned on its head. But it was destined to happen. I feel that I was trained by God.” Asked if he felt alone, Yograj said that even though he was physically alone, but he was spiritually connected to a higher power. “There were days when I had no food, it was raining, I had nowhere to go. Nobody was bothered about me, everybody had turned their back on me. People thought I wouldn’t survive,” he said, adding that God supported him. “I didn’t have Rs 5 in my pocket when I was offered Rs 5 lakh for Bhaag Milkha Bhaag.”

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In an earlier interview on SMTV, Yograj declared that he has no family, and that everybody had severed ties with him years ago. All of this, he said, was a part of the sacrifice he made in order to create a champion like Yuvraj. “Everything fell apart because of my burning desire for vengeance,” he said, referring to his own youth. Yograj has claimed that he was a victim of a conspiracy concocted by his competitors, and that he vowed to take his revenge on them through Yuvraj. In the same interview, he said that he has no sons or daughters, and considers God to be his only family.

Yuvraj Singh with his wife, Hazel Keech, and mother, Shabnam. (Express Archive)

But he had a change of heart only a few months later, after having a near-death experience. In more recent interviews, he has presented a remorseful side, admitting that he has sinned throughout life and done wrong by his nearest and dearest ones. While he has spoken openly about his own devotion, he wasn’t as accepting of his ex-wife’s faith. He was asked why he objected to her following the Hansali Wale Baba, and he said, “There is nothing grater than the Guru Granth Sahib… I don’t trust any of these so-called leaders. Perhaps some of them are genuine, but I don’t know. I feel, ‘You couldn’t press your husband’s legs, you couldn’t cook him food, but you were very happy to make food for the Baba’. This is a general statement, not just about my house.”

Seemingly addressing Yuvraj, he continued, “The father who spilled blood, sweat, and tears and helped to attain such heights is somehow lesser than your Baba? How come? The man who supported four families and sacrificed everything for them, the man who never experienced a moment of peace and never spent a penny on himself, you turn your back on him and turn to another ‘Baba’? You’ve never bought your father a kurta-pyjama, but the Baba has been gifted a Rs 15 lakh watch? Nobody has offered me a house… Who are these relatives? Who are these children?”

Yograj Singh is a cricket coach who has worked in over 200 films, going back to the 1970s. He has also appeared in Bollywood projects such as Bhaag Milkha Bhaag and Singh is Bliing.

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