A recent viral video has captivated cricket fans globally, showcasing India’s explosive opener, Abhishek Sharma, undergoing an intensive net session under the watchful and witty mentorship of cricketing legend Yuvraj Singh. This footage, widely circulated across social media platforms following India’s thrilling Super Four victory over Pakistan in the Asia Cup, features Abhishek unleashing a barrage of sixes while Yuvraj offers a mix of sharp instructions and encouraging banter.
During the intense session, Yuvraj can be heard humorously reminding Abhishek, “Single bhi le lo Maharaj [take a single too],” a playful nudge to temper his naturally aggressive approach with tactical play. The clip famously concludes with the two-time World Cup winner joking, “Tu na sudhri, bas chakke maari jaayi, thale na kheli [you won’t change, you’ll just keep hitting sixes, won’t play on the ground].” This light-hearted but profound advice encapsulates the balance Yuvraj is trying to instill in the young batter.
Abhishek’s father confirmed to TOI that Yuvraj has played a monumental role in his son’s development. He regards Yuvraj as Abhishek’s guru, consistently sharing invaluable experience. “Yuvraj’s mantra to Abhishek has always been: ‘play according to the situation of the game,'” he stated, emphasizing the focus on collective team success over individual accolades.
This dedicated mentorship has clearly yielded remarkable results. Abhishek has refined his aggression, coupling his innate six-hitting ability with Yuvraj’s strategic guidance. “Back your hitting zones, don’t manufacture shots,” has been a core principle imparted by the veteran all-rounder.
The impact of this coaching was brilliantly displayed in India’s six-wicket triumph over Pakistan. Abhishek smashed a scintillating 74 runs off just 39 balls, forming a crucial 105-run opening partnership with Shubman Gill. His performance also saw him break a T20I record for full-member teams, becoming the fastest to reach 50 sixes in just 331 deliveries, outdoing West Indies’ Evin Lewis (366 deliveries). Among Indian players, only captain Suryakumar Yadav follows, having achieved the milestone in 510 balls.
Following his stellar innings, Abhishek attributed his aggressive stance to Pakistan’s on-field taunts. “Today it was very simple, the way they were coming at us for no reason, I didn’t like it at all. This was the only way I could give medicine to them,” he boldly declared during the post-match presentation.
With his exceptional performance and Yuvraj’s continued guidance, Abhishek Sharma is rapidly solidifying his reputation as a premier T20I batter, consistently thrilling fans with his destructive yet intelligently executed batting style.