A video of a vlogger failing to recognize Yuvraj Singh has gone viral on Instagram. In the video, the legendary cricketer is seen interacting with fans on the streets of New York City. The content creator shared the video and asked viewers if they knew who the person was. Fans quickly flooded the comments section with their responses.
Yi Wang, who runs an Instagram page called nyc_food_and_drinks, posted the video of Yuvraj Singh with the caption, “POV: NYC celebrity encounter.” The video begins with a text overlay reading, “Can someone tell me who this is? Apparently very famous in India?” It shows Yuvraj Singh surrounded by fans who are interacting with him and taking videos.
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Since its upload, the video has garnered nearly 10 million views, with the count still rising. The post has also accumulated numerous likes and prompted a variety of comments.
Instagram users had a lot to say about the video:
“Father of the England cricket team,” joked one user.
“A real Indian warrior who defeated cancer,” commented another.
“Yuvraj Singh, a famous Indian all-rounder, won many prestigious tournaments and matches. He is the T20 World Cup ambassador promoting cricket in the USA,” shared a third.
“We Indians respect him very much for his contribution to cricket,” wrote a fourth.
Yuvraj Singh, the son of former India player Yograj Singh, is renowned for his illustrious cricket career spanning decades. He first gained national attention during the Under-19 World Cup in 2000 and has since played a crucial role in many of India’s victories.