Abhishek Sharma Shares Emotional Message to Yuvraj Singh After 5th T20I Against England

Abhishek Sharma played well in the 5th game against England. Sharma won the Player of the Match after scoring 135 runs and taking two wickets. Sharma stayed in the game till the end, contributing significantly to India's impressive total of runs. Abhishek Sharma was delighted at the special tweet from Yuvraj Singh after his brilliant 135 against England and joked that he was glad to see a message from his mentor without a scolding at the end.

Abhishek played well and made Yuvraj, his mentor happy. Abhishek scored 7 fours and 13 sixes and India won by 150 runs. Yuvraj, the World Cup winner took to Twitter and praised the youngster, claiming that this is where he wanted to see the young batter perform.

Well played @IamAbhiSharma4! That's where I want to see you! 🔥 Proud of you 👊🏻💯#IndVSEng

— Yuvraj Singh (@YUVSTRONG12) February 2, 2025

After the match, Abhishek shared that he was really happy to receive a message from Yuvraj that didn’t end with his usual joke about getting "hit by a chappal."

"I think this is the first time Yuvraj has tweeted something without adding 'I will send a chappal.' Finally, he is proud of me. So I'm very happy," said Abhishek.

Abhishek shared how his mentor supported him.

"Three years ago, when I started working with him, he always told me that, as a player, doubts are natural. But he always reassured me, saying, 'You will be there, and you will perform. You will win matches for India," said Abhishek.

The Indian opener mentioned that Yuvraj always told him he was training him for the future, helping him prepare for the long haul in his career.

"I remember during our training camp in COVID times, he repeatedly told me, 'don’t think short-term. I’m preparing you for the long run.' Now that things are coming together, I am really happy," he stated.

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