Yograj Singh, the father of former Indian cricketer Yuvraj Singh, talked about the young Abhishek Sharma and how he was disciplined early in his career. Abhishek now plays an entirely new role. In the current IPL 2025 (Indian Premier League), he opens for Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) and begins smashing the bowlers in the opening over.
However, Yuvraj Singh, his mentor, developed this aggressive batter before he gained notoriety. One of the most impressive things the southpaw has done in his career is hit sixes like his coach. In a recent interview, Yograj Singh discussed how Yuvraj was crucial in Abhishek’s discipline.
Although the child led a totally different and careless lifestyle, Yuvi deliberately tried to control the player. Abhishek’s father used to receive instructions from Yuvraj Singh to wake his son at five in the morning. The young hitting star was occasionally urged to go to bed early, by 9 PM, by the former player.
“Girlfriend, late-night parties. Then what? Lock him, Yuvraj said. His father was unable to manage him, therefore he was taken under Yuvraj Singh’s care. ‘Where are you?’ yelled Yuvi. He yelled, “Go to bed, it’s 9 PM,” and I heard it. Can you comprehend me? I’ll be there. After that, he turned over the phone and retired to his bed. According to Yograj Singh on CricketNext, Yuvi then instructed his father to wake him up at five in the morning.
The influence of Yuvraj Singh on up-and-coming talents like Shubman Gill
Furthermore, Yuvraj did more than simply change Abhishek Sharma’s life; the former player also improved Shubman Gill’s career. Before Gill entered the world of international cricket, he served as his mentor. These young people, who are currently playing for India, have benefited greatly from the former player’s influence.
Notably, because of their exceptional performances in international cricket, both of them are part of the BCCI Central contract. The players take advantage of every opportunity to express their gratitude to Yuvraj for his impact on their life.
“Shubman Gill experienced just this. Then what? What happens to the diamond when it falls into the hands of another diamond? As was the case with Abhishek Sharma, it becomes Kohinoor. This diamond would have cracked and scattered if it had fallen into the wrong hands. “A lot of Indian players broke and dispersed,” Yograj said.
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