Yuvraj Singh’s Mentorship Spurs Abhishek Sharma to Maiden T20I Century
Abhishek Sharma made an exciting comeback after a rocky T20I debut, hammering a sensational century off Zimbabwe in his second match. The 23-year-old left-hander had his innings embellished with seven boundaries and a blistering eight sixes that testified to his innate ability.
Former Indian cricketer Yuvraj Singh, who has been mentoring Sharma, hailed the young batsman for his performance but took this opportunity to instill in him the feeling of being incomplacent as success does not come this easy. Sharing how he felt envious watching the young achiever Sharma, Yuvraj said it all about how his hard work and dedication have finally paid off as he touched the 32-year-old mark.
The BCCI has also captured a touching moment between Yuvraj and Sharma in a video call in which Yuvraj proudly wished for many more tons to come out of his bat. When reflecting back on their journey, the credit went to Yuvraj by Sharma, stating that he helped not only with the game on the field but also in tiding through life, which made a huge difference in the development of his cricketer.
He also accepted the contribution of teammate Shubman Gill to the victory and disclosed that he used Gill’s bat during his match-winning innings. He credited Gill for the belief provided in giving him the tools to make the comeback and deliver when it mattered most.
While looking ahead, Sharma reveals his mindset during the game: making sure that he spots opportunities and goes out there to bat freely, based on advice from his peers. With the series now level, India prepares for the deciding third T20I at Harare Sports Club.
The Sharma story is one of grit, resolve, wise counsel from Yuvraj Singh, and great team camaraderie. What lies ahead for this evolving Sharma will be replete with more milestones and contributions to Indian cricket on the world stage.
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