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That Yuvraj Singh is a good fielder, powerful hitter and an obvious choice for the Indian one-day squad is known. He8217;s also the residen...

That Yuvraj Singh is a good fielder, powerful hitter and an obvious choice for the Indian one-day squad is known. He8217;s also the resident hunk of the Indian team 8212; though that status is under threat from the brooding Irfan Pathan 8212; but those who have an eye on him should heed his father8217;s words.

8216;8216;I want Yuvraj to marry a sportswoman. And not just any sportswoman, but someone of the calibre of Steffi Graf8217;8217;, says Yograj, the main inspiration behind Yuvraj8217;s career who played one Test.

Speaking to The Indian Express, he explained his thinking: 8216;8216;I have read some books on genetic preparations and I want to ensure that Yuvraj, whenever he decides to marry, ties the knot with a strong, athletic woman irrespective of where she comes from.8217;8217;

And before you laugh away his comments, he continues. 8216;8216;Look at Yuvraj. His grandparents from both sides possess healthy personalities. I was a cricketer, Shabnam Yuvraj8217;s mother a national basketball player. Similarly, I want good genes for the next generation.8217;8217;

Yograj points to the example of Andre Agassi. 8216;8216;Look how he8217;s planned his generations. He is already talking about careers for his children. It8217;s an approach everyone should have, only then India can boast to be a sporting powerhouse,8217;8217; he says.

The 8216;genetic preparation8217; extends to younger son Zorawar as well. 8216;8216;He has just turned 15 and I will now start working with him on the gym. I want to make him a bodybuilder like Arnold Schwarznegger.8217;8217;

Yuvraj has been involved in acting of late 8212; shooting for commercials 8212; that has got him into a spot of controversy. Is he following in his father8217;s footsteps? 8216;8216;He was born to be a cricketer and he will be. After retirement, yes, he can think of anything else. But if a cricketer is free, no domestic matches are to be played, then I guess, doing commercials is okay. Cricket is utmost because that is why you Yuvraj are here.8217;8217;

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The father signs off with news that he8217;s writing a book. 8216;8216;It will come out only after Yuvraj retires. It will basically be the Making of Yuvraj.8217;8217;