# Yuvraj Singh backs Abhishek Sharma and Vaibhav Sooryavanshi for India ODIs _Former India all-rounder says leaving young batters out of 50-over cricket does not do justice to their talent._ - Publisher: Apex Sports News (https://apexsportsnews.in) - Canonical URL: https://apexsportsnews.in/news/yuvraj-singh-backs-abhishek-sharma-and-vaibhav-sooryavanshi-for-india-odis - Author: Atul, Editor (https://apexsportsnews.in/author/atul) - Published: 2026-10-31T05:54:38.716Z - Section: Hockey - Topics: Abhishek Sharma, Yuvraj Singh, Ishan Kishan, Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, India ODI squad ## Summary Yuvraj Singh has backed Abhishek Sharma, Ishan Kishan and Vaibhav Sooryavanshi for ODI opportunities, saying their talent deserves recognition. He made the comments at the launch event of Protocol 32 in Mumbai. ## Key takeaways - Yuvraj Singh wants Abhishek Sharma, Ishan Kishan and Vaibhav Sooryavanshi picked for ODIs - He said not picking them means India is not doing justice to their talent - He acknowledged senior players make it hard for young batters to find places - Comments were made at the launch event of Protocol 32 in Mumbai ## Article Former India all-rounder Yuvraj Singh has backed Abhishek Sharma, Ishan Kishan and Vaibhav Sooryavanshi for ODI opportunities, saying not regularly picking them in the ODI squad does not do justice to their immense talent. Yuvraj made the comments to PTI on the sidelines of the launch event of Protocol 32 in Mumbai. "I would love to see him (Abhishek) in the ODIs, to be honest, and I have said this before that if we are not picking guys like Ishan Kishan, Abhishek and Vaibhav Sooryavanshi in 50-over cricket, then somewhere down the line we are not doing justice to their talent," Yuvraj said. However, Yuvraj acknowledged that the presence of senior players in the side makes it difficult for young batters to find places. "I understand we have some great players and it is hard to make a spot for them," he said. "I think the way they (young batters) are performing, hopefully, they should be in the squad soon. Whatever he (Abhishek) has achieved is because of his hard work, and credit goes to him," he added. The sources did not specify a selection date or venue for any upcoming ODI squad announcement. ## Context Abhishek Sharma, Ishan Kishan and Vaibhav Sooryavanshi are young batters who have been performing in white-ball cricket, according to Yuvraj. He said their talent deserves recognition and that they should be in the ODI squad soon. India’s ODI squad already includes established senior batters, which Yuvraj said creates strong competition for places. The 50-over format remains the context for his comments, as he specifically referred to picking players in ODIs and 50-over cricket. No earlier match results, individual records, or details about the competition structure were provided in the sources. ### Related on Apex Sports News - [India hockey news: Sukhjeet Singh goal puts India ahead of China](https://apexsportsnews.in/news/india-hockey-news-sukhjeet-singh-goal-puts-india-ahead-of-china) - [India hockey news: Sardar Singh calls for sharper man-marking](https://apexsportsnews.in/news/india-hockey-news-sardar-singh-calls-for-sharper-man-marking) - [Harmanpreet Singh: India defence priority ahead of Asian Champions Trophy](https://apexsportsnews.in/news/harmanpreet-singh-india-defence-priority-ahead-of-asian-champions-trophy) ### Sources - [Times of India](https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/cricket/india-vs-new-zealand/not-doing-justice-to-their-talent-yuvraj-singh-wants-abhishek-sharma-and-vaibhav-sooryavanshi-in-odis/articleshow/135372489.cms) - [telanganatoday.com](https://telanganatoday.com/yuvraj-wants-abhishek-sharma-ishan-kishan-and-vaibhav-sooryavanshi-in-indias-odi-squad) - [Photo: lensbug.chandru, CC BY 2.0 (Wikimedia Commons)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Yuvraj_singh_Bowling.jpg) --- Source: Apex Sports News, https://apexsportsnews.in/news/yuvraj-singh-backs-abhishek-sharma-and-vaibhav-sooryavanshi-for-india-odis. Please cite and link the original article when quoting.