Abhishek credits Yuvraj Singh, who mentored him during his days with Punjab in domestic cricket, for his success. He said Yuvraj believed in him and told him that he would not only play for India someday but also become a huge match-winner for them.

In a format as unpredictable as T20 cricket where batters experience failures more than success, India's newest power-hitter Abhishek Sharma has learnt quite early that self-belief and fearlessness are essential to increase his chances of success at the highest level.