Second innings

T20 World Cup: India batter Abhishek Sharma shared an incident that underscored the profound influence of former all-rounder Yuvraj Singh has had on his career. The 23-year-old recounted how Yuvraj came to his rescue during a Ranji Trophy match for Punjab, saving him from a sledging by an opponent.

Abhishek has long idolised former all-rounder Yuvraj Singh and in a recent interview on the YouTube channel Second Innings with Manjot Kalra, Abhishek revealed the particular incident.

He revealed that Punjab had decided to target a specific player from the opposition team. Following the plan, Abhishek sledged the player while bowling. Later, when Abhishek went out to bat, the player retaliated by sledging and abusing him. The situation took a turn when Yuvraj Singh, who was at the other end of the pitch, noticed Abhishek’s discomfort.