Yuvraj Singh did not want to play for Punjab

According to a leading newspaper, the Times of India, Yuvraj Singh did not want to play for the Kings XI Punjab this season.

Instead, after being removed as the captain of the side, the newspaper has reported that Yuvraj Singh had requested the owner, Ness Wadia, to release him from the contract and get him to play for Mumbai Indians.

Ness Wadia had predictably refused, but had expressed concerns that the batsman may under-perform for the Kings XI Punjab. Wadia had spoken to BCCI about this and in turn the cricket board had spoken to Yuvraj about this.

Yuvraj hasn't had the best of the IPLs so far as he has failed to get too many runs in his customary manner, that has left the Punjab side struggling as well. Already, Kings XI Punjab is struggling to come to grips with the numerous controversies that have hit the team in recent times.