{
  "id": 5512244,
  "title": "‘Pehli Ball Pe Lappa Nahi Marunga’: Yuvraj Singh Shares Hilarious Punishment For Abhishek Sharma On His Birthday | VIDEO",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/04/pehli-ball-pe-lappa-nahi-marunga-yuvraj-singh-shares-hilarious",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-04T07:00:13.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Press Journal",
    "slug": "free-press-journal",
    "url": "https://www.freepressjournal.in/sports/pehli-ball-pe-lappa-nahi-marunga-yuvraj-singh-shares-hilarious-punishment-for-abhishek-sharma-on-his-birthday-video"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Former Indian cricketer Yuvraj Singh celebrated the birthday of young batting sensation Abhishek Sharma on Friday, offering the youngster a humorous birthday lesson. In a heartwarming Instagram video, Yuvraj shared a photo-filled tribute to Abhishek, who turned 26 years old.\n\nYuvraj highlighted Abhishek's growth, praising the left-handed batsman for his caring nature and leadership qualities. The former all-rounder shared several pictures of their close bond, showcasing the playful side of their mentor-student relationship.\n\nIn a lighthearted moment, Yuvraj made Abhishek perform squats and sit-ups as punishment for rash shots, while also asking him to promise not to attack the first ball recklessly. Abhishek responded with a promise to be more cautious, saying, \"Mai pehli ball pe lappa nahi marunga\" (I won't hit the first ball carelessly), as Yuvraj recorded the moment on video.",
  "summary": "Former India all-rounder Yuvraj Singh had a special birthday message for young batting sensation Abhishek Sharma on Friday, praising the youngster for the person he has grown into. Abhishek, who turned 26, received a heartfelt tribute from his mentor, who also highlighted his hunger to learn and improve. Yuvraj shared a special video on Instagram along with several pictures featuring Abhishek,…",
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  "coverage": {
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}