Ex-India cricketer Yuvraj Singh, talking about mentoring both Abhishek Sharma and Shubman Gill, said Gill was "smarter" and "more hardworking". "Abhishek is someone we had to take him there. We made a four-year plan for him," Yuvraj stated. "Abhishek did exactly what was asked. And after 4 years and 3 months, he played for India," he added.