Asia Cup 2025: Yuvraj Singh's big statement on Abhishek and Gill, gave this advice before big matches

Asia Cup 2025: India's emerging opening batsman Abhishek Sharma has caught everyone's attention with his aggressive and impressive batting in the Asia Cup 2025. In the four matches played so far in the tournament, Abhishek has scored over 170 runs, with his aggressive approach and big shots troubling the opposition bowlers. His explosive innings have given India strong starts, helping the team post high scores.

Shubhman Gill's Support

Shubman Gill, who opened the innings with Abhishek, has also proven his talent in this tournament. Especially in the Super 4 match against Pakistan, Gill batted brilliantly, scoring 47 runs in 28 balls. He and Abhishek shared a 105-run opening partnership for the first wicket, India's highest opening partnership against Pakistan in T20 Internationals. This partnership played a key role in India's six-wicket victory.

Yuvraj Singh: Mentor and Inspiration

Former Indian cricket legend Yuvraj Singh, who was instrumental in India's victories in the 2007 T20 World Cup and the 2011 ODI World Cup, is the mentor of Abhishek Sharma and Shubman Gill. Both young batsmen have honed their batting skills under Yuvraj's guidance. Abhishek Sharma considers Yuvraj his mentor and bases his game on his advice. Shubman Gill has also trained with Yuvraj for a long time, which has improved his technique and mental toughness.

Yuvraj's Important Advice

Following India's victory against Pakistan, Yuvraj Singh made a significant statement praising both batsmen. He said, "Like coach, like disciple. The way Abhishek and Shubman play is similar to my style of play. I just want to give them one piece of advice: take the match to the end. Sometimes the game gets stuck in the middle overs, but if these two bat for 15 overs, India will win every match." This advice from Yuvraj is not only inspiring for these two batsmen but also shows that they can become the backbone of India's batting.

Historic Performance Against Pakistan

In the Super-4 match against Pakistan, Abhishek Sharma played a stormy inning of 74 runs in 39 balls, including six fours and five sixes. His inning gave India a strong start and put pressure on the opposition. Shubman Gill also played a brilliant inning of 47 runs, giving India a record opening partnership of 105 runs. This was the first time an Indian opening pair had scored more than 100 runs against Pakistan in a T20 International. This victory puts India in a stronger position in the tournament.

Upcoming Challenge Against Bangladesh

India's next match in the Asia Cup 2025 is against Bangladesh. This match is crucial for India, as every win at this stage of the tournament will strengthen their race for the final. The pair of Abhishek and Gill are once again expected to provide a strong start. Taking Yuvraj Singh's advice into consideration, if these two batsmen are able to play long innings, India could find it easier to defeat Bangladesh.