Former India all-rounder Yuvraj Singh believes Indian cricket’s fearless batting approach has continued to evolve with every generation, and he used a popular Hollywood franchise to explain the transformation.
While speaking to JioHotstar during the Wimbledon men’s singles final, Yuvraj compared himself, Abhishek Sharma and 15-year-old batting sensation Vaibhav Sooryavanshi to different versions of the iconic Terminator series starring Arnold Schwarzenegger.
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Yuvraj Singh on evolution of aggressive batting
Yuvraj, who has closely mentored Abhishek Sharma over the years, said Sooryavanshi is the next step in the evolution of aggressive batting. The 2011 World Cup winner also expressed his desire to work with the young batter in the future.
The former India star also drew a comparison with modern-day tennis, saying the game has changed rapidly just like cricket.
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Sooryavanshi, who recently made his India debut during the five-match T20I series against England, described meeting Yuvraj as a memorable experience. The teenage batter said the former all-rounder shared valuable advice, especially on the mental side of the game.
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Sooryavanshi had a forgetful outing in the recently concluded England series, where the hosts defeated India 4-0 to whitewash the series. The duo will now be seen featuring in the upcoming three-match T20I series against Zimbabwe which is scheduled to start from July 23.