Rishabh Pant and Yuvraj Singh (File Photo) NEW DELHI: Rishabh Pant recently gave Yuvraj Singh a special gift to thank him for helping him ahead of IPL 2026. Pant turned to Yuvraj for advice after a tough phase in his career that included a poor IPL season last year and missing India’s T20 World Cup squad.Yuvraj, who has mentored several young Indian cricketers over the years, has worked closely with Pant, especially to improve his mindset and confidence.Pant gifted Yuvraj a golf club along with a heartfelt message that read, “Dear Yuvi paaji, thank you for your support and guidance. See you on the golf course. I love RP.”
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Vaibhav Sooryavanshi Debut in India: Calls are getting louderSince retiring from cricket, Yuvraj has become an avid golfer and often spends time on the course with former teammates.Yuvraj shared the gift video on social media and jokingly teased his other charges: Shubman Gill, Abhishek Sharma, Prabhsimran Singh, Naman Dhir, Abdul Samad and Priyansh Arya.“Sharam karo… Rishabh Pant se kuch seekho (Be a little shy… learn something from Rishabh Pant),” Yuvraj quipped and asked them to learn from Pant’s thoughtful gesture.Watch:The hilarious moment quickly caught the attention of fans online, especially as Yuvraj has played a big role in guiding several young Indian stars in recent years.
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Despite the off-field support, Pant’s IPL 2026 season did not go according to plan.In nine innings so far, he has scored 204 runs at an average of 25.50 and a strike rate of 128.30, with only one half-century.Known for his aggressive batting and match-winning ability, Pant has struggled to convert starts into big scores this season.His side have also suffered, sitting at the bottom of the points table with just two wins from nine games and facing possible elimination from the play-offs.
