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Abhishek Sharma Credits Yuvraj Singh’s Mentorship for His Rise to India Match-Winner

A new interview details how lockdown work with Yuvraj Singh reset his mindset toward winning for India.

Overview

  • Speaking on Breakfast with Champions, Abhishek Sharma said Yuvraj Singh told him he was being prepared to win games for India within two to three years.
  • Sharma recalled struggling for consistency in the IPL and being out of his franchise’s XI while contemporaries like Shubman Gill had already broken into the national side.
  • He described small-group lockdown camps at Yuvraj’s home that included Shubman Gill, Prabhsimran Singh and Anmolpreet Singh.
  • According to Sharma, Yuvraj conducted meticulous video analysis, took notes and screenshots for before‑and‑after comparisons, and stayed through five‑hour practice sessions.
  • Sharma’s turnaround culminated in the Asia Cup 2025, where he was named Player of the Tournament and finished as the leading run‑scorer with 314 runs, as reported by CricketAddictor.