Chandigarh/UNI: Former Indian cricketer Yuvraj Singh on Saturday clarified that he was not going to contest elections from Gurdaspur Constituency in Punjab.
Taking to X (formerly Twitter), he said, Contrary to media reports, Im not contesting elections from Gurdaspur. My passion lies in supporting and helping people in various capacities, and I will continue to do so through his foundation @YOUWECAN.
Contrary to media reports, Im not contesting elections from Gurdaspur. My passion lies in supporting and helping people in various capacities, and I will continue to do so through my foundation @YOUWECAN. Lets continue making a difference together to the best of our abilities??
Yuvraj Singh (@YUVSTRONG12) March 1, 2024
There were media reports that BJP may field him from Gurdaspur Lok Sabha constituency in place of current MP and Bollywood actor Sunny Deol.
Yuvraj, a sporting icon who powered India to 2011 World Cup, announced his retirement from all forms of international cricket in 2019.