Yuvraj Singh’s battle with cancer and the 2011 World Cup

New Delhi: The Indian cricket team won the World Cup title after 28 years in 2011. Yuvraj Singh played a vital role in this historic win, where he performed brilliantly with both bat and ball. During this time he was suffering from a serious illness, and was also seen vomiting on the field. After the tournament was over, the news of him being diagnosed with cancer came to light, which created a very difficult time for Yuvraj, his family and fans.

Yuvraj’s difficult times

Recently, Yuvraj Singh recalled the toughest time of his life when he was diagnosed with cancer after winning the 2011 World Cup. At that time, he realized that his life was in serious danger. India successfully won the 2011 World Cup under the captaincy of Mahendra Singh Dhoni, and Yuvraj was the most influential player of that tournament. Despite his brilliant playing skills on the field, he was in the middle of a bigger battle that even he himself was unaware of.

Deterioration in health during World Cup

Yuvraj told that he felt unwell many times during the World Cup. He showed discomfort in various matches and even vomited in one match. However, no one came to know about his illness at that time. When he got tested after the tournament ended, he was diagnosed with cancer. The doctors told him that the illness was serious and required immediate treatment. They were warned that if timely treatment was not given, the situation could become dire.

Yuvraj’s moment of breakdown

Yuvraj told in a show that when the doctors said that the condition was critical, he was mentally very broken. There was a tumor between his lungs and heart. Doctors warned that not getting chemotherapy could lead to serious heart problems. During these difficult times, they were faced with fear and uncertainty and their first thought was what would happen next?

Waiting to return to test cricket

Yuvraj said that at that time he was close to returning to Test cricket. He had waited for this for many years, but he had to go to America for the treatment because it was necessary.

Got new energy from doctor’s inspiration

This time proved to be very difficult for Yuvraj mentally and physically. Nevertheless, a piece of advice from his doctor gave him new strength. Yuvraj shared that the doctor had said that after the treatment he would feel as if he had never faced cancer. When Yuvraj recovered and was allowed to play cricket again, he felt as if he had got a new chance at life.