Mentor Yuvraj Singh’s candid confession: ‘I get nervous when Abhishek Sharma, Shubman Gill are batting’

It’s been eight years Yuvraj Singh has last played wearing an Indian jersey, but the former all-rounder is still contributing to Indian cricket, courtesy Abhishek Sharma and Shubman Gill. Hailing from Punjab, its a no secret that both Abhishek and Gill share a very special relationship with Yuvraj and consider him as their mentor.

In fact, the the duo of Abhishek and Gill have been vocal about Yuvraj’s contribution in their respective games in recent time. The 43-year-old also doesn’t spare a chance to praise the two youngsters publicly.

However, in a recent interview with Curly Tales, Yuvraj revealed that he gets nervous when he watches the duo play on television. “I get nervous when Abhishek and Shubman are batting,” said the two-time World Cup-winners with the Men in Blue.

During the same interview, Yuvraj’s mother Shabnam Singh revealed how a lot of cricketers are terrified with his son. “A lot of people are scared of him like Shubman Gill, Abhishek Sharma. 

“After their games are over, in the evening he will call them and be like ‘what shot did you play?. They get petrified of him,” she added with her son sitting by her side. 

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