Focus on batting, not shooting, former cricketer gets angry at Abhishek
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Yograj Singh clearly said that the basic mantra of success in cricket is discipline and he believes that many of today's young players are getting entangled in social media, parties and glamor more than sports. Yograj also said that it will take a long time for Abhishek Sharma to reach the level of Yuvraj Singh.
Former cricketer scolded Abhishek Sharma, said scoring runs and not reels will do the trick
New Delhi. Yograj Singh, famous for his outspoken words, has made a scathing attack on Abhishek Sharma after his disappointing performance in the T20 World Cup 2026. The explosive left-handed opener struggled throughout the tournament and his unstable batting put additional pressure on the team. Barring 55 runs in the Super-8 stage and a half-century against New Zealand in the final, Sharma's performance did not live up to expectations. In such a situation, Yograj Singh, father of Indian cricket legend Yuvraj Singh, has raised serious questions on his attitude, discipline and approach towards the game.
In an interview, Yograj Singh clearly said that the basic mantra of success in cricket is discipline and he believes that many of today's young players are getting entangled in social media, parties and glamor more than sports. Yograj also said that it will take a long time for Abhishek Sharma to reach the level of Yuvraj Singh. It will take a lot of time for him to get close to Yuvraj Singh. The entire universe runs on discipline and where are the players making mistakes? Parties, girls, money and shooting all the time.
Sharma disappointed a lot
Abhishek Sharma's performance in this tournament was very disappointing. He scored only 141 runs in 8 matches and his average was 17.62. His criticism intensified after he got out for three consecutive zeroes in the first three matches. Yograj Singh said that cricket is not just about hitting sixes, but it is equally important to take the innings forward by taking singles and doubles. I am very disappointed with him, I message him that don't take the game lightly, it is not necessary to hit the ball in the air every time, there are single, double and ground shots, every time you try to hit a six, you will fail.
What needs to be done for improvement?
Yograj Singh advised that players should completely focus on their game and avoid getting distracted on social media or other things. He insisted on adopting a strict routine – sleeping at 9 pm, waking up at 5 am and facing thousands of balls in the nets every day. He also gave the example of Shubman Gill and said that only when the player's attention gets distracted, the performance falls. You fail because your attention is somewhere else. This is what is happening with Abhishek, he is making reels, while his job is to play cricket. He should sleep at 9 o'clock, wake up at 5 o'clock and play 1000 balls every day. This whole matter has once again sparked a debate whether modern cricketers are deviating from their game amid glamor and social media, or is this just a phase of bad form.
