New Delhi, Jan. 29 -- Yuvraj Singh, while on a podcast with Sania Mirza, spoke openly about the reason behind ending his cricket career. He also talked about mentoring Abhishek Sharma.

The former India all-rounder, during a chat on Serving it Up with Sania, said his decision to retire was not sudden. It came from deep mental and physical fatigue. Over time, cricket stopped feeling enjoyable and began to feel like a heavy burden.

At the same time, Yuvraj admitted that he had felt a lack of support and respect towards the end. That made him question why he was continuing when the joy was gone.

The constant pressure to prove himself took a serious toll on his mind and body, he said. The game he once loved started to feel like a daily stru...