Overview
- In a PTI interview published Nov. 5, Yuvraj Singh said working closely with Abhishek Sharma helped him learn what a coach and mentor must do.
- He stressed that Abhishek’s recent T20 impact reflects four to five years of disciplined training rather than a short-term surge.
- Abhishek Sharma and Shubman Gill spent extended periods training at Yuvraj’s Chandigarh home during the COVID-19 lockdown under his guidance.
- Drawing on his own struggles at 19, Yuvraj said he prioritizes listening and understanding young players’ mental challenges over rigid instruction.
- He credited T20 coach Gautam Gambhir and captain Suryakumar Yadav for giving Abhishek the freedom to play fearlessly, likening the support to Gary Kirsten’s backing during his peak years.