‘Terminator 6’: Yuvraj Singh gives Vaibhav Sooryavanshi a new nickname, calls him a ‘serious player in the making’ – WATCH | Cricket news

Yuvraj Singh and Vaibhav Sooryavanshi (Image: X)

NEW DELHI: Former Indian all-rounder Yuvraj Singh gave teenage batting sensation Vaibhav Sooryavanshi a new nickname – “Terminator 6” – and said he would love to mentor the youngster just as he did with the India opener Abhishek Sharma.Yuvraj believes the 15-year-old is a “serious player in the making” and has a bright future ahead of him.Sooryavanshi recently made his debut for senior India 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 tri-series final against Sri Lanka.

‘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 earned 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 after him comes Terminator 6, Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, who has evolved even more. I did my time, Abhishek raised it and now Vaibhav is setting new standards. This is the third phase of the same journey. It’s great to see the sport evolve,” said Yuvraj.Yuvraj said that he has already spent a lot of time working with Abhishek and hopes to do the same with Vaibhav. Comparing him to modern tennis stars, he said the game continues to evolve with each generation.“When I watch Sinner and Alcaraz, I see tennis changing. 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. He is a serious player in the making and I believe he will come,” he added.Yuvraj, Sooryavanshi and Abhishek attended 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 time with him and he shared a lot of insights about the game.”“He spoke about the mental side of the game, how to handle pressure and the importance of believing in yourself. It feels great to have so much to learn from someone like him. I’m sure it will help me a lot in my career going forward,” said Sooryavanshi.