Wellington, Oct. 27 -- Former India all-rounder Yuvraj Singh had a playful message for his former protege Abhishek Sharma after the left-handed batter smashed a sensational century against New Zealand in the third T20I, teasing him for missing out on a half-century in just 12 balls.

Abhishek produced a breathtaking 113 off 38 balls, while 15-year-old Vaibhav Sooryavanshi made a quick-fire 45 off 19 deliveries as India chased down a target of 199 in just 13.2 overs at Hnry Stadium on Tuesday. The six-wicket victory gave India an unassailable 3-0 lead in the five-match series.

Yuvraj, who has mentored Abhishek during the early stages of his career, shared an Instagram story featuring a picture of the two left-handers, with a playful dig a...