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Yuvraj Singh

Documented profile covering 5 controversies, including “Legal application seeking to restrict media coverage of his brother's marital dispute” and “Domestic violence proceedings initiated by former sister-in-law, subsequently withdrawn following settlement”.

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Profile No. 0271 · Updated on 12 October 2026

5Documented controversies

11Sources

0Formal charge · all time

0Conviction

§ Legal statuses reflect the documented sources as of the date shown; they replace neither court decisions nor the presumption of innocence. Counts are not a rating. Methodology

I. Documented controversies

2025

ED investigation into promotion of 1xBet and provisional attachment of assets

Investigation

The Enforcement Directorate questioned Yuvraj in a money-laundering investigation linked to 1xBet and subsequently announced the provisional attachment of assets belonging to several celebrities, including him.

State of the evidence: Questioning and provisional attachment documented
Legal status — source text: PMLA investigation; no conviction of Yuvraj established
Attribution: Responsibility alleged in connection with promotional activities

Sources · 2

[1]
The Indian ExpressSource — The Indian ExpressMediaVery high reliability
[2]
The Indian ExpressSource — The Indian ExpressMediaVery high reliability

Last verified: 22 August 2026

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July 2024

"Tauba Tauba" video accused of mocking disabled people

Allegations

Yuvraj appeared with Harbhajan Singh, Suresh Raina and other former players in a video imitating a painful walk. Para-athletes and campaigners considered that it caricatured disability.

State of the evidence: Video, criticism and complaint documented
Legal status — source text: Complaint filed against several former players; no conviction identified
Attribution: Personal responsibility for his participation

Sources · 2

[1]
India TodaySource — India TodayMediaHigh reliability
[2]
The Indian ExpressSource — The Indian ExpressMediaVery high reliability

Last verified: 22 August 2026

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2020–2021

Remark deemed casteist towards Yuzvendra Chahal: FIR, formal arrest and bail

No legal proceedings

During an Instagram Live with Rohit Sharma, Yuvraj used a term about Yuzvendra Chahal that was denounced as casteist. An FIR was registered, and he was formally arrested in October 2021 before being released on bail.

State of the evidence: Remarks, FIR and formal arrest documented
Legal status — source text: Formal arrest in 2021 followed by bail; no final conviction identified
Attribution: Direct personal responsibility for the remarks

Sources · 2

[1]
The Indian ExpressSource — The Indian ExpressMediaVery high reliability
[2]
PTC NewsSource — PTC NewsPressHigh reliability

Last verified: 22 August 2026

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2017–2019

Domestic violence proceedings initiated by former sister-in-law, subsequently withdrawn following settlement

Civil / administrative proceedings

Akanksha Sharma named Yuvraj, his brother Zorawar and their mother in domestic violence proceedings, alleging family pressure and harassment, among other matters.

State of the evidence: Application under the Domestic Violence Act documented
Legal status — source text: Case withdrawn/settled in 2019; no judicial finding that Yuvraj committed violence
Attribution: Personal responsibility alleged as a family member named in the application

Sources · 3

[1]
India TodaySource — India TodayMediaHigh reliability
[2]
The Indian ExpressSource — The Indian ExpressMediaVery high reliability
[3]
Navbharat TimesSource — Navbharat TimesPressHigh reliability

Last verified: 22 August 2026

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2015–2017

Legal application seeking to restrict media coverage of his brother's marital dispute

Civil / administrative proceedings

Yuvraj Singh and family members asked the Punjab and Haryana High Court to restrict coverage of his brother Zorawar's marital dispute, citing privacy and the family's reputation.

State of the evidence: Court application documented
Legal status — source text: No criminal sanction against Yuvraj
Attribution: Personal responsibility as applicant

Sources · 2

[1]
Hindustan TimesSource — Hindustan TimesMediaHigh reliability
[2]
Hindustan TimesSource — Hindustan TimesMediaHigh reliability

Last verified: 22 August 2026

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II. Constellation of documented links

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List of documented links (2)

Harbhajan Singh2 documented references
- "Tauba Tauba" video accused of mocking disabled people Source ↗
- "Tauba Tauba" video criticised as mocking disabled people Source ↗
Rohit Sharma1 documented reference
- Remark deemed casteist towards Yuzvendra Chahal: FIR, formal arrest and bail Source ↗

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