'Apne single bhi le liye': Yuvraj makes cheeky Abhishek Sharma admission
Former Indian cricketer Yuvraj Singh praised young talent Abhishek Sharma for his record-breaking 113-run innings off 38 balls in a T20I match against New Zealand. Yuvraj jokingly acknowledged Sharma's superior scoring pace while commending the team's overall performance in the series.
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Former India all-rounder Yuvraj Singh was left in awe of Abhishek Sharma's explosive century against New Zealand, joking that even he could not score a hundred in 30 or 34 balls, as the young opener powered India to a six-wicket victory in the third T20I on Tuesday.Abhishek smashed 113 off just 38 deliveries, reaching his century in 35 balls as India chased down New Zealand's target with 40 balls to spare. The emphatic win gave India an unassailable 3-0 lead in the five-match T20I series.Yuvraj, who has played a key role in Abhishek's development, took to X to congratulate the left-hander while also praising young Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, Sanju Samson and India's bowlers for their contributions to the dominant victory."And I can’t make 100 of 30 or 34 balls 😜 Well played sir @OfficialAbhi04!
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