Yuvraj Singh took to Instagram on September 4, 2026, to celebrate Abhishek Sharma's 26th birthday with a special post featuring a video and pictures of the two cricketers together. The post drew warm responses from fans and offered a glimpse into the bond the pair share.
The video also had a lighter moment between the two. Yuvraj playfully made Abhishek perform sit-ups as a consequence of playing rash shots in matches. Abhishek responded to the challenge with a pledge, 'Mai pehli ball pe lappa nahi
marunga', which translates to 'I will not play a big shot on the first ball.'
"Sir Abhishek its your birthday; what an auspicious day, love the person you have become - sharing and caring to those around you and a leader! Always learning from your failures and willing to put in more hard work each time! Wishing you a year of runs and tons! Lots of love always," Yuvraj Singh wrote on Instagram.
Abhishek Sharma's record and honours at 26
Abhishek Sharma was born on September 4, 2000, in Amritsar, Punjab. The left-handed batting all-rounder, who bowls slow left-arm orthodox spin, represents Punjab in domestic cricket and has been part of the Sunrisers Hyderabad setup in the IPL since 2019. He made his T20I debut on July 6, 2024, against Zimbabwe, receiving cap number 111.
Abhishek's numbers at 26 reflect how quickly he has established himself at the top level. He has accumulated 1,629 runs in T20I cricket, with a top score of 135 against England, a knock that stands as the highest individual score by any Indian batter in the format. He also climbed to the top position in the ICC Men's T20I batting rankings during a prolific stretch of form. In 2025, he became the first Indian batter to hit 100 sixes in T20 cricket across a single calendar year, and he holds the record for reaching 100 sixes in T20Is in the fewest balls faced.
In the IPL, Abhishek has put together 2,379 runs across 92 matches at an average of 29.37, with 2 centuries and 13 fifties. His best of 141 off 55 balls against Punjab Kings places him second on the list of highest individual IPL scores by an Indian batter, with KL Rahul's 152 not out from IPL 2026 ahead of him.
On the honours front, Abhishek was part of India's squad that lifted the Under-19 World Cup title in New Zealand in 2018. He was also a member of the Indian squad that claimed the T20 World Cup trophy when the tournament was co-hosted by India and Sri Lanka in 2026.
