NEW DELHI: Former India all-rounder Yuvraj Singh has given teenage batting sensation Vaibhav Sooryavanshi a new nickname – “Terminator 6” – and said he would love to mentor the youngster just as he did with India opener Abhishek Sharma.Yuvraj believes the 15-year-old is a “serious player in the making” and has a bright future ahead.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 earned the title of “Terminator 6.”“I always call myself a 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 part in my time, Abhishek elevated it, and now Vaibhav is setting new standards. This is the third phase of the same journey. It is great to see the sport evolving,” Yuvraj said.Yuvraj said 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 every generation.“When I watch Sinner and Alcaraz, I see how tennis is changing. I see the same evolution in Abhishek and Vaibhav. I have spent a lot of time training Abhishek, and I would love 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 get there,” he added.Yuvraj, Sooryavanshi and Abhishek on Sunday attended the Wimbledon men’s singles final between Jannik Sinner and Alexander Zverev at the All England Club.Speaking about Yuvraj’s influence, Sooryavanshi said meeting his idol was a special moment.“Yuvi Paaji is my idol too. 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 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 am sure it will help me a lot in my career going forward,” Sooryavanshi said.
