NEW DELHI: The former India all-rounder Yuvraj Singh gave teenager Vaibhav Sooryavanshi a new nickname – ‘Terminator 6’ – and said he would like to mentor the youngster as he did with the India opener. Abhishek Sharma.Yuvraj believes the 15-year-old is a “serious actor in the making” and has a bright future ahead of him.Sooryavanshi recently made his senior India debut in the T20I series against England. Earlier this year, he also broke Yuvraj’s record for the fastest list A fifty by an Indian, reaching the milestone in just 11 balls during the India A vs Sri Lanka A Tri-Series final.
“After Terminator 4 comes Terminator 6”
Speaking on Star Sports, Yuvraj explained why he calls Abhishek Sharma ‘Terminator 4’ and revealed that Sooryavanshi has now won the title of ‘Terminator 6’.“I always call myself Terminator. Now there is Terminator 4, Abhishek Sharma, who is four times better than me. And then he comes Terminator 6, Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, who has evolved even more. I have done my part in my time, Abhishek has raised, and now Vaibhav sets new standards. he said.Yuvraj said that he has already spent a lot of time working with Abhishek and hopes to do the same with Vaibhav. Drawing a comparison with modern tennis stars, he said the game continues to evolve with each generation.“When I saw Sinner and Alcaraz, I see how tennis has changed. I see the same evolution in Abhishek and Vaibhav. I spent a lot of time training Abhishek, and I would like to spend time with Vaibhav as well. He has a great career ahead of him.Yuvraj, Sooryavanshi and Abhishek on Sunday attended the 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 got to spend time with him and he shared a lot of insights about the game.”“He talked about the mental side of the game, how to handle pressure, and the importance of believing in yourself. It feels good to have a lot to learn from someone like him. I’m sure it will help me a lot in my career going forward,” said Sooryavanshi.