Former India all-rounder Yuvraj Singh on Saturday turned 39 but instead of celebrating his birthday this year, the 2011 World Cup hero hoped for a “swift resolution” to the ongoing farmers’ issues through dialogue. “Birthdays are an opportunity to fulfil a wish or desire and this birthday rather than celebrating I only wish and pray for a swift resolution of the ongoing talks between our farmers and our government,” Yuvraj said in a Twitter post.
“Undoubtedly, farmers are the lifeblood of the nation and I truly believe that there is no problem which cannot be resolved through peaceful dialogue,” he added.
The 2011 World Cup-winning star also distanced himself from his father Yograj Singh’s unsavoury comments made earlier this week during a protest rally.
“As a proud Indian, I am indeed saddened and upset by the statements made by Mr Yograj Singh. I wish to clarify that his remarks have been made in an individual capacity and my ideologies are not the same in any manner,” Yuvraj said and ended the post with Jai Jawan! Jai Kisan! Jai Hind!