The Yuvi touch: Punjab Kings' Prabhsimran latest to benefit from Yuvraj’s mentoring
Prabhsimran Singh is finding clarity and confidence, attributing it to a 'big brother' mentorship from Yuvraj Singh. He's focusing on longer innings and impactful batting, aligning with the IPL's accelerated pace. Inspired by MS Dhoni's wicketkeeping, Prabhsimran is now closer to his dream of representing the senior Indian team, fueled by his India A experience.
NEW DELHI: The influence of Yuvraj Singh on India’s current generation of batters is rarely loud, but often unmistakable. His imprint runs through some of the most exciting batters in contemporary Indian cricket — from the composure of Shubman Gill to the uninhibited strokeplay of Abhishek Sharma and the evolving assurance of Sanju Samson. In many ways, Yuvraj has slipped into a role Indian cricket doesn’t officially define.
Part mentor, part sounding board, part older brother. Players drift in and out of his orbit, sometimes for a session, sometimes for a phase in their careers, carrying back with them small but telling adjustments. Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube channel.
SUBSCRIBE NOW! It is into this quietly influential ecosystem that Prabhsimran Singh has now stepped. Long regarded as a talent waiting to fully arrive, the Punjab Kings wicketkeeper-batter now finds himself closer to clarity, and, perhaps, closer to the ultimate prize he speaks of with growing conviction: a place in the senior Indian team.
“My relationship with Yuvi paaji is actually not like that of a coach or student... I have a big brother relationship with him,” Prabhsimran said during an interaction arranged by the Punjab Kings on Thursday. “And yes, Priyansh (Arya) and I trained under him recently.
Continue to the original source for the full article.