India, Nov. 6 -- Former Indian cricketer, Yuvraj Singh, has drawn parallels between his own career trajectory and the emergence of young left-handed batter, Abhishek Sharma, attributing the latter's aggressive batting style to the crucial backing he receives from team management.

In an interview with PTI, the 2011 World Cup hero emphasised that fearless cricket stems from institutional support rather than individual bravado alone. Yuvraj believes the current leadership under head coach Gautam Gambhir and captain Suryakumar Yadav has created an environment similar to the one that shaped his own career under Gary Kirsten's guidance.

"I think the fearlessness also comes with support from the coach and the captain," Yuvraj explained. "When ...