'Terminator 6': Yuvraj Singh gives Vaibhav Sooryavanshi a new nickname
Former Indian cricketer Yuvraj Singh has nicknamed 15-year-old batting prospect Vaibhav Sooryavanshi 'Terminator 6' following his impressive debut. Yuvraj expressed a desire to mentor the youngster, drawing parallels between the evolution of cricket and modern tennis stars like Sinner and Alcaraz.
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NEW DELHI: Former India all-rounder Yuvraj Singh has given teenage batting sensation Vaibhav Sooryavanshi a new nickname - "Terminator 6" - and said he would love to mentor the youngster just as he did with India opener Abhishek Sharma.Yuvraj believes the 15-year-old is a "serious player in the making" and has a bright future ahead.Sooryavanshi recently made his senior India debut in the T20I series against England. Earlier this year, he also broke Yuvraj's record for the fastest List A fifty by an Indian, reaching the milestone in just 11 balls during the India A vs Sri Lanka A Tri-Series final.'After Terminator 4 comes Terminator 6'Speaking on Star Sports, Yuvraj explained why he calls Abhishek Sharma "Terminator 4" and revealed that Sooryavanshi has now earned the title of "Terminator 6.""I always call myself a Terminator. Now there is Terminator 4, Abhishek Sharma, who is four times better than me.
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