New Delhi: Young Indian cricketer Vaibhav Sooryavanshi enjoyed an unforgettable outing in the Wimbledon 2026 men’s final at Center Court on Sunday, as he watched Jannik Sinner defeat Alexander Zverev to win his second Wimbledon title. Sinner defeated Zverev 6-7 (7), 7-6 (2), 6-3, 6-4 to successfully defend his Wimbledon crown.Sooryavanshi accompanied the former Indian all-rounder Yuvraj Singh and India opener Abhishek Sharma.Dressed in a black blazer, white shirt, striped tie and sunglasses, Vaibhav grabbed attention with his sharp looks as he also talked about Yuvraj’s influence on his career.Speaking to Star Sports, Vaibhav said meeting Yuvraj for the first time was a special moment and revealed how he continues to learn from the former Indian star.“Woh mere idol bhi hain. Jab main unse pehli baar mila tha toh bahut achha laga tha. Maine unse kaafi baatein ki thi aur unhone mujhe bahut kuch samjhaya bhi. Ab unse itna kuch searchhne ko mil raha hai aur future ke liye rahebhichmere [He is my idol. When I met him for the first time, it felt really special. I had a lot of conversations with him, and he explained many things to me. I’m learning so much from him now, and I believe it will help me a lot in the future as well]he said.
Abhishek Sharma remembers meeting Yuvraj Singh
Abhishek, who often credits Yuvraj Singh for making his career, said that he agrees with Vaibhav’s sentiments.“I feel what he (Sooryavanshi) is feeling right now because he (Yuvraj) was my idol. I remember when I met him for the first time, it was the same feeling that he is feeling right now. Obviously, this is my first time watching Wimbledon, and that too the last time with Yuvi paaji. It’s a very special day for me,” said Abhishek.
‘Abhishek fixed my clothes’
Vaibhav said that he had limited time to prepare for the event and thanked Abhishek for arranging his clothes.“Nahi kuch kiya nahi, koma jaldi jaldi mein bas jo mila mujhe mein maine Abhishek bhai se bolke fix karaya aur daal kar aaya hu. (I didn’t prepare anything; whatever I could find in the last minute, I asked Abhishek and he prepared for me, and I just heard laughter).
