'Not doing justice': Yuvraj Singh wants Abhishek and Sooryavanshi in ODIs
Former Indian cricketer Yuvraj Singh has publicly advocated for the inclusion of young talents Abhishek Sharma, Ishan Kishan, and Vaibhav Sooryavanshi in the national ODI squad. While Abhishek Sharma appreciates the mentorship, he has playfully pushed back against Yuvraj's challenging performance benchmarks.
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This reflects the ongoing debate regarding team selection and the transition of young players into India's competitive international cricket setup.
Former India all-rounder Yuvraj Singh believes young batters Abhishek Sharma, Ishan Kishan and Vaibhav Sooryavanshi deserve more opportunities in 50-over cricket.Yuvraj feels that not regularly considering these players for the ODI team does not do justice to their talent. He also hopes they get a place in the squad soon."I would love to see him (Abhishek) in the ODIs, to be honest, and I have said this before that if we are not picking guys like Ishan Kishan, Abhishek and Vaibhav Sooryavanshi in 50-over cricket, then somewhere down the line we are not doing justice to their talent," Yuvraj told PTI on the sidelines of an event.Yuvraj has been Abhishek's mentor for several years and has played an important role in the youngster's development.However, the former India all-rounder understands that the presence of experienced players makes it difficult for youngsters to find a place in the team."I understand we have…
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