Yuvraj Singh's Prophecy: Abhishek Sharma Foresees India Call-Up in the Next Few Years Thanks to Mentor's Guidance

Abhishek Sharma explained how Yuvraj Singh was able to work his mentor magic on him and help him during a lean patch in his career. Abhishek and Yuvraj's bond has been that of a disciple and guru with the Indian legend training the youngster and getting him set for the national side.

Abhishek was the guest on the first episode of the new season of Breakfast with Champions and told Gaurav Kapur how Yuvraj's words helped him change around his thinking. The southpaw said it was a time when his performances weren't up to the mark and he was seeing the likes of Shubman Gill and others go ahead.

Abhishek said that he was having lunch with Yuvraj and Gill and the Indian legend reminded him that he was getting him ready for the Indian team. The opener said that Yuvraj told him that he will be part of the Indian team in the next two-three years.

"At that time, I was, to be very honest, struggling a bit. I wasn’t consistent even in the IPL, and I wasn’t even in the team’s playing eleven. Shubman was already playing for India. I used to tell myself that, yeah, I’m a little delayed, I’ve fallen behind—all those ahead of me in the group, I mean, the captain was already there and I was a performer too, so I was a little late."

"Then, when Paji called me home, Shubman and I were sitting with Paji, having lunch. Paji directly told me, “I am not preparing you for the state team, I am not preparing you for the IPL, I am not preparing you just to handle things. I am preparing you to play for India. You have to win matches for India. Write this down and keep it.” And he said, “Next, next two, three years max, I” said Abhishek.

'Felt my goal was something else'

Abhishek said that the meeting changed his mindset and he felt that he had to prepare for something bigger and perform for India.

"I mean, this was from the person I had idolized. If he’s saying this, it means he has so much belief and trust in me. I thought to myself, yeah, this is something. After the camp, I felt that my goal is something else. I am being prepared for something bigger—to perform and lead innings for India. And that’s exactly what I will do, and I will achieve it," said Abhishek.

The Indian opener was the player of the tournament in the recently-concluded Asia Cup 2025.