Former Indian cricketer Yograj Singh has stated that wives should not come between the playing career of athletes, accusing them of handing over familial responsibilities to the players once they cross a certain age, a decision which leads to eventual retirement.

You know what happens: your ladies of the house, your wives, they start coaching you, telling you it’s time to retire, time to look after the family, the kids. So I believe women should not come in between the legendary prospect of an athlete, fakir aur player yeh dono ka koi dharam nahi hai, warg nahi hai (Noble men and players don't have any religion), they belong to God. As long as they live, they can do a lot of things," he said, speaking to InsideSport.

The former medium-pacer believes that Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli have retired early and should still continue playing for the team, and criticises the age factor being a key to retirement in the sport.

“Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli are young cricketers, and they want to quit. Laanat hai zindagi bhar. Make the world realise that you are the best, that you are indispensable. Even if you are fifty years old and still scoring a double hundred, no one will drop you. The age factor in this country is really funny,” he further stated.

Yograj is also of the belief that former Indian captain and wicketkeeper MS Dhoni can still play for the next ten years, stating him as an example for his fitness and dedication. He has called out people who are asking the Chennai Super Kings player to retire.

"He (Dhoni) is still playing and should keep on doing so for the next 10 years. Because he has proved his fitness with the right discipline and dedication. I still see his forearm, amazing man. Who the hell are people to tell him to retire? No. As far as cricket is concerned, hats off to him,” Yograj concluded.