Sport Swap Spectacle: Harbhajan Singh and Vikas Yadav Trade Skills

On 'When Athletes Pick Up Another Sport,' Harbhajan Singh and Vikas Yadav stepped into each other's shoes, with Singh trying boxing and Yadav attempting cricket. The episode highlighted their versatile athletic abilities and strategic approaches to different sports ahead of Paris 2024.

In an episode of JioCinema's 'When Athletes Pick Up Another Sport,' cricket legend Harbhajan Singh and boxer Vikas Yadav ventured out of their comfort zones, swapping their respective sports. Just a week before Paris 2024, Singh traded his cricket ball for boxing gloves, while Yadav exchanged his powerful punches for a cricket bat, showcasing their extraordinary versatility and athletic prowess.

During the show, Yadav gave Singh an intense lesson in counter-attacking, leading Singh to reflect on the intricate strategy behind boxing, likening it to a cerebral game of chess. 'Today, I realised that boxing is a highly scientific sport. It's not just about throwing punches - there's a lot of strategy and thinking involved. It's just like chess - you must strategically choose your punches and simultaneously defend yourself,' Harbhajan told Jio Cinema.

Yadav tested Singh's reflexes in a rapid drill of catching two boxing pads, with Singh successfully catching the pads fourteen times out of twenty, impressing Yadav. 'I know that after ten attempts, people tend to get tired and miss the simplest of catches, but he has done a lot better than some of our Indian boxers,' Yadav remarked. When Singh turned the tables, challenging Yadav's six-hitting prowess, the boxer smashed two sixes off Singh in an over. 'This is the first time I've applauded a batter hitting my deliveries for sixes because we are not competing but celebrating each other. It was amazing to see his 'never die' attitude - even though it wasn't his game, he still took on the challenge. Champions like these can never lose,' Singh commented. (ANI)

(With inputs from agencies.)