Former Indian cricketer Yuvraj Singh took to social media to praise his mentee, Abhishek Sharma, following the young batter's record-breaking century against the Delhi Capitals on April 21, 2026. In a viral tweet, Yuvraj affectionately referred to him as "Sir Abhishek," acknowledging his continued growth and explosive form in the ongoing IPL season.
The legend's tweet read: "Let the bat do the work! 🤫 getting better each day 👏🏻 well played sir Abhishek! keep up with the process".
The term "Sir Abhishek" has become a recurring theme in Yuvraj's mentorship style, often used in both high-praise and humorous contexts. He used the title during the 2026 T20 World Cup to boost Abhishek's morale after a string of low scores, celebrating a crucial 55-run knock against Zimbabwe.In previous seasons, Yuvraj used "Waah sir Abhishek waah" ironically when the youngster got out to a rash shot, often pairing the compliment with threats of a "special chappal" (sliper) for lack of discipline.
Abhishek Sharma’s crucial century against Delhi Capitals
Abhishek Sharma delivered a historic, record-shattering performance against the Delhi Capitals on April 21, 2026, scoring an unbeaten 135 runs* from just 68 balls. His monumental knock propelled Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) to a massive total of 242/2 at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium. He reached his century in just 47 balls, marking his second IPL ton.His final score of 135* included 10 fours and 10 sixes.He became the first Indian player to score multiple IPL centuries in under 50 balls.This was his ninth overall T20 century, equalling Virat Kohli for the most hundreds in T20 cricket by an Indian.
He is currently the leading run-scorer in IPL 2026, amassing 324 runs so far. The knock was particularly crucial given the match situation and season momentum. Along with Travis Head (37 off 26) and Heinrich Klaasen (37* off 13), Sharma ensured SRH maintained a scoring rate of 12.1 runs per over. DC bowlers struggled significantly in the middle phase (overs 7–15), conceding 116 runs as Abhishek dismantled their attack. He now shares the record for most centuries for SRH (2) with David Warner and Heinrich Klaasen.
