New Delhi: Former India all-rounder Yuvraj Singh has given teenage batting star Vaibhav Sooryavanshi a new nickname – ‘Terminator 6’ – and said he would be happy to coach the youngster, as he did in India’s opener Abhishek Sharma.Yuvraj believes the 15-year-old is a “serious player in the making” with a bright future.Souryavansh recently made his senior debut for India in the T20I series against England. Earlier this year, he also broke Yuvraj’s record for the fastest 50 in India A, reaching the milestone in just 11 balls in the India A vs Sri Lanka A tri-series final.
“Terminator 4” will be followed by “Terminator 6”
In an interview with Star Sports, Yuvraj explained why he called Abhishek Sharma ‘Terminator 4’ and revealed that Sooryavanshi has now been given the title of ‘Terminator 6’.“I always call myself a terminator. Now Abhishek Sharma in Terminator 4 is four times better than me. After him is Vaibhav Sooryavanshi in Terminator 6, who has improved even more.Yuvraj said that he has spent a lot of time working with Abhishek and wants to work with Vaibhav. He drew comparisons to modern tennis stars, saying the sport continues to evolve with each generation.“When I watch Sina and Alcaraz, I see how tennis is changing. I see the same evolution with Abhishek and Vaibhav. I have spent a lot of time training Abhishek and I would love to spend time with Vaibav. He has a great career ahead of him. He is a serious addition to the game in the making, I believe,” he added.Yuvraj, Sooryavanshi and Abhishek were present on Sunday Wimbledon Men’s singles final between Jannik Sinner and Alexander Zverev at the All England Club.Talking about Yuvraj’s influence, Sooryavanshi said meeting his idol was a special moment.“Yuvi Paaji is also my idol. Meeting him for the first time was a special moment. I spent a lot of time with him and he shared a lot of insights about the game.”“He talked about the mental aspect of the game, how to deal with pressure and the importance of believing in yourself. It felt great to learn a lot from someone like him. I believe it will help me a lot in my future career,” Soryavanshi said.
