New Delhi: Rishabh Pant recently given Yuvraj Singh A special gift to thank them for their support ahead of IPL 2026. Pant had approached Yuvraj for guidance after a difficult phase in his career, which included a poor one. IPL season last year and was not included in India’s T20 World Cup squad. Yuvraj, who has mentored many young Indian cricketers over the years, worked closely with Pant, particularly on improving his mindset and confidence.Pant gifted Yuvraj a golf club with a cute note that read, “Dear Yuvi Paaji, Thank you for your support and guidance. See you on the golf course. Love RP.”
Since retiring from cricket, Yuvraj has become an avid golfer and often spends time on the course with former teammates.Yuvraj shared the video of the gift on social media and jokingly teased his other mentees: Shibman Gill, Abhishek SharmaPrabhasmaran Singh, Naman Dhir, Abdul Samad and Priyansh Arya.“Shame on … find something from Rishabh Pant (Shame on … learn something from Rishabh Pant),” joked Yuvraj, asking to learn from Pant’s thoughtful gesture.See:The light-hearted moment instantly caught the attention of fans online, especially since Yuvraj has played a major role in mentoring several young Indian stars in recent years.Despite the off-field support, Pant’s IPL 2026 season did not go according to plan. In nine innings so far, he has scored 204 runs at an average of 25.50 and a strike rate of 128.30 with just one half-century.Known for his aggressive batting and match-winning ability, Pant has struggled to convert starts into big scores this season. His side have also suffered losses, sitting at the bottom of the points table with just two wins from nine matches and facing possible elimination from the play-off race.
