Talented Indian cricketer Abhishek Sharmas career has been significantly shaped under the guidance of former India star Yuvraj Singh. Recognised as a mainstay in Indias T20 International T20I set-up Abhishek frequently credits Yuvrajs mentorship as a cornerstone of his growth. Yuvraj in return lauds Abhisheks development most notably applauding his massive 141-run innings against Punjab Kings. Planted Seeds of Success The roots of this mentoring relationship trace back to Yuvrajs father Yograj Singh who revealed the backstory in a recent interview. Yuvraj first spotted Abhisheks potential during Punjabs age-group tournaments which prompted him to verify Abhisheks statistics with the Punjab Cricket Association PCA. Initially it was recorded that Abhishek was a bowler. quotWhen we asked for Abhishek Sharmas records they tagged him as a bowler. Yuvi was firm about checking his true performance historyquot Yograj explained. quotSurprisingly Abhishek had already achieved 24 centuries which contradicted the earlier reports.quot This discovery occurred approximately six to seven years ago. Must ReadIPL 2025 Experts compare Vaibhav Suryavanshi with Yuvraj Singh in prime Discipline Dedication Yograj also narrated Yuvrajs efforts in instilling discipline in Abhishek. Yuvraj discouraged Abhishek from leading a distracted lifestyle filled with late-night outings and unnecessary social gatherings. Yograj humorously shared how Yuvraj took control of the situation quotDuring late-night escapades Yuvi would call saying Where are you? Its 9pm time to sleep. Do you hear me? Im coming. He made sure Abhishek adhered to a sound routine.quot Building Young Diamonds The veteran cricketer Yuvraj applied similar principles with Shubman Gill another rising star known for his participation in the U19 World Cup in 2018 alongside Abhishek. According to Yograj Yuvrajrsquos mentorship was crucial in nurturing talents like Abhishek and Shubman. quotWhen a diamond comes under the guardianship of another diamond it becomes a Kohinoor. Mishandling could lead to missed potential like many others whose careers didnt flourishquot Yograj concluded.