Yuvraj Singh and Abhishek Sharma (Twitter)
Former Indian cricketer Yuvraj Singh recently shared a warm message wishing all-rounder Abhishek Sharma on his 24th birthday. Singh took to social media to share a special video package, offering wishes and advice to the emerging star.
In the video posted, Singh is seen working on Sharma’s bat swing and advising him to take more singles than smashing huge sixes.
“Happy birthday sir Abhishek. hope you take as many singles this year as many as you knock out of the park. Keep putting in the hard work! loads of love and wishes for a great year ahead,” Singh wrote on X.
Happy birthday sir Abhishek 🙏🏻 🎂 hope you take as many singles this year as many as you knock out of the park 🤪 Keep putting in the hard work! loads of love and wishes for a great year ahead! ❤️ @IamAbhiSharma4 pic.twitter.com/Y56tQ2jGHk
— Yuvraj Singh (@YUVSTRONG12) September 4, 2024
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The veteran cricketer has been instrumental in Sharma’s development, dedicating considerable time to fine-tuning the young player’s batting technique. The mentorship has been instrumental in building Sharma’s confidence to face international-level bowling.
Sharma had a stellar performance in IPL 2024 for Sunrisers Hyderabad, where he scored 484 runs at an impressive strike rate of 204.21 and hit 42 sixes, the most in the season. His IPL success earned him his maiden national call-up for India’s tour to Zimbabwe in July, where he scored his first international century in the second T20I.
The former Indian all-rounder has emphasized the importance of technical skills and mental strength, implanting in young players like Sharma the belief that they can compete at a higher level. The young all-rounder is currently gearing up for the upcoming domestic season and is hopeful to get another chance to represent the nation.
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On the other hand, Singh’s legendary career is set to be picturized on the silver screen. Following the success of biopics on other cricket icons, a film on Singh’s life journey, from his iconic six sixes in the 2007 T20 World Cup to his battles off the field and the 2011 ODI World Cup triumph is in the works with T-series head Bhushan Kumar and Ravi Bhagchandka to co-produce it.