Template reference variable returns undefined inside ng-template

Already tried this and this solution but nothing worked.

I am using Angular 7 and trying to get a reference variable which I've placed inside the ng-template tag. But it always returns undefined

test-component.html

<ng-template #abc>
<div #xyz>
</div>
</ng-template>


test-component.ts

@ViewChild('abc') abc: ElementRef; //---> works fine
@ViewChild('xyz') xyz: ElementRef; //---> undefined


test-component.ts

ngAfterViewInit(){
console.log(this.xyz); //---> undefined
}


I've tried printing it in all the life cycle hooks of angular but it always returns undefined. But when I try putting it in out side of ng-template it works perfectly.

Is there any way around?

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