‘Jab main unse pehli baar mila …’: Vaibhav Sooryavanshi opens up on Yuvraj Singh’s influence – WATCH | Cricket News
NEW DELHI: Indian teenage cricket sensation Vaibhav Sooryavanshi enjoyed a memorable outing in the Wimbledon 2026 men’s singles final on Center Court on Sunday, where he watched Jannik Sinner beat Alexander Zverev to win his second Wimbledon title. The sinner defeated Zverev 6-7 (7), 7-6 (2), 6-3, 6-4 to successfully defend his Wimbledon crown.Sooryavanshi was joined by former India all-rounder Yuvraj Singh and India opener Abhishek Sharma.Dressed in a black blazer, white shirt, striped tie and sunglasses, Vaibhav grabbed attention with his sharp looks while also talking about Yuvraj’s impact on his career.Speaking to Star Sports, Vaibhav said meeting Yuvraj for the first time was a special moment and revealed how much he continues to learn from the former India star.“Woh mere idol bhi hain. Jab main unse pehli baar mila tha toh bahut achha laga tha. Maine unse kaafi baatein ki thi aur unhone mujhe bahut kuch samjhaya bhi. Ab unse itna kuch seekhne ko mil raha hai aur future ke liye bhi yeh mere liyeraht [He is my idol. When I met him for the first time, it felt really special. I had a lot of conversations with him, and he explained many things to me. I’m learning so much from him now, and I believe it will help me a lot in the future as well]he said.
Abhishek Sharma recalls meeting Yuvraj Singh
Abhishek, who often credits Yuvraj Singh for shaping his career, said he could relate to Vaibhav’s emotions.“I can feel what he (Sooryavanshi) feels now because he (Yuvraj) was my idol also. I remember when I first met him, it was the same feeling that he experienced now. Obviously, this is my first time watching Wimbledon, and that also the final with Yuvi paaji. It’s a very special day for me,” said Abhishek.
‘Abhishek arranged my clothes’
Vaibhav also revealed that he had very little time to prepare for the event and thanked Abhishek for arranging his clothes.“Nahi kuch kiya nahi, apan jaldi jaldi mein bas jo mila mujhe mein maine Abhishek bhai se bolke arrange karaya aur daal kar aaya hu. (I don’t plan anything; whatever I find at the last minute, I ask Abhishek and he arranges it for me, and I just wear it),” said Sooryavanshi.
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