New Delhi, Oct. 2 -- India's flamboyant opener Abhishek Sharma highlighted the influence of former World Cup-winning all-rounder Yuvraj Singh on his rise from an inconsistent prospect to the number one T20I batter in the world. While Yuvraj remains a fundamental figure in the young southpaw's journey, Abhishek's father, Raj Kumar Sharma, is the one who got him obsessed with cricket.

Abhishek has often credited his mentor and white-ball legend, Yuvraj Singh, for the success he has savoured since bursting onto the international scene last year against Zimbabwe. The 25-year-old trained with Yuvraj during the pandemic and took the steps towards success. While slowly overcoming his unreliable form, Abhishek truly realised the goal Yuvraj had ...