‘Apne single bhi liye’: Yuvraj Singh concedes the cheeky Abhishek Sharma for a record ton

Abhishek Sharma and Yuvraj Singh (Instagram and PTI) Former India all-rounder Yuvraj Singh remained in awe of Abhishek Sharma’s explosive century against New Zealand and joked that even he could not score a hundred in 30 or 34 balls as the young opener guided India to a six-wicket win in the third T20I on Tuesday.Abhishek smashed 113 off just 38 deliveries to reach his century in 35 balls as India chased down New Zealand’s 40-ball target. The emphatic win gave India an unassailable 3-0 lead in the five-match T20I series.Yuvraj, who played a key role in the development of Abhishek, headed to X to congratulate the left-hander while praising youngsters Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, Sanju Samson and the Indian bowlers for their contributions to the dominant win.“And I can’t make 100 off 30 or 34 balls 😜 Well played sir @OfficialAbhi04! Great innings aur apne single bhi le liye 🤷🏻‍♂️ Good stuff from #VaibhavSooryavanshi on the other hand! Devastating great combination! as a complete team man well charged by our bowlers to keep the score under 200, great series win 👌 congratulations Team India 🇮🇳,” Yuvraj wrote on X.

‘I can’t make 100 off 30 or 34 balls’: Yuvraj’s special praise for Abhishek

Abhishek’s breathtaking innings featured nine fours and 11 sixes, leaving New Zealand’s bowlers with few answers to India’s aggressive approach. He brought up his century in just 35 balls before eventually falling to Kyle Jamieson, with Glenn Phillips completing the catch at deep mid-wicket.The knock was another milestone in Abhishek’s fast-growing T20 career. He went past Virat Kohli to become India’s leading centurion in men’s T20 cricket, taking his tally to 11 hundreds.Yuvraj’s playful remark echoed the sheer pace of Abhishek’s innings, with the former India star acknowledging his protégé’s extraordinary scoring rate. The singles reference was a light-hearted nod to Abhishek’s ability to combine his signature hitting power with the occasional spin of the stroke.

India seal series with two matches remaining

India won by six wickets to take a 3-0 lead in the five-match series, leaving New Zealand with two matches to salvage some pride.