Chandigarh, The Punjab government today honoured flamboyant left-hander Yuvraj Singh with a cash prize of Rs one crore for his 'outstanding contribution' in India's World Cup victory last year. Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal presented the all-rounder a cheque for Rs one crore in recognition of his sterling performance during the ICC Cricket World Cup-2011. Deputy Chief Minister Sukhbir Singh Badal and Punjab Olympic Association (POA) President Sukhdev Singh Dhindsa were also present on the occasion. Yuvraj, who recently returned from the US after successful treatment of germ cell cancer of lung, has been away from the game for quite some time. He had a meeting with the Chief Minister recently where Mr Badal had also offered him land somewhere in Chandigarh to establish a sports academy. Mr Badal also honoured Ms Shabnam Singh, mother of Yuvraj Singh during the function held at the Punjab Bhawan ...
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New Delhi, Indian cricketer Yuvraj Singh on Thursday revealed that the malignant lung tumour, for which he is undergoing chemotherapy in the Unites States, is "almost out of his system" after the first cycle of treatment. "Got very good news from dr lawrence today! The tumor is almost way out of the system After reading my todays scan !Second cycle has started," Yuvraj, being treated at the Boston Institute of Cancer Research, wrote on his twitter account. The 30-year-old, who went to US last month, has gone bald during the treatment, which will go on till the last week of March before the process of rehabilitation starts in April. The dashing batsman had earlier got a message from US cycling legend Lance Armstrong, whose own inspirational triumph over cancer is well-documented, wishing him a speedy recovery. "Message from @lancearmstrong makes me feel better! Thank you lance means a lot hope we can meet," tweeted Yuvraj. A photo of the Armstrong's message, posted by Yuvraj, read: "Yuvi, I want you to know that the entire LIVESTRONG team is here for you. "We say it all the time, and truly believe in it: Knowledge is power, Unity is strength, and Attitude is ...
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Chennai, The deadlock between Sahara India and Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) is likely to end as the board has agreed to former's demand for a replacement of Yuvraj Singh in the Pune Warriors for the fifth edition of the Indian Premier League. According to Times Now, the Indian board, during the working committee meeting on Monday, is said to have accepted Sahara's demand for a replacement of Yuvraj Singh, who is under treatment for lung cancer, for the cash rich tournament. However, the BCCI will not allow Sahara for backing out on bank guarantee. Sahara India had last week snapped its sponsorship to Team India and cancelled the ownership of Sahara Pune Warriors after the cricket board turned down its demand for a replacement of Yuvraj ...
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New Delhi, Yuvraj Singh's father and former cricketer Yograj Singh said Yuvraj was responding well to the cancer treatment in the US and may take 4-6 months. 'Yuvi is recovering well from treatment for cancer in US the doctors there say he will come back stronger,' Yograj said. Yuvraj's tumour that was detected in October last year was first thought to be benign has been found to be malignant. He is being treated by the same doctor who treated legendary cyclist Lance Armstrong, who was diagnosed with Stage 3 testicular cancer in 1996. The cyclist recovered to go on to win the sport's most prestigious race, the Tour de France, an unprecedented seven times. Yuvraj's ailment was diagnosed at the first stage. 'He is responding well to treatment. In fact the doctor keeps asking him if he belongs to a very strong bloodline,' Yuvraj's father said. Yograj, who is a former cricketer and an actor, said that Yuvraj's treatment might take 4-6 months or even a year. 'The doctors are of the opinion that this treatment may take 4-6 months or even a year. He might get well by March. The doctors are saying that Yuvraj will go back as a new champion,' he said. 'The doctor has told ...
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New Delhi, Sports minister Ajay Maken has promised government help to cricketer Yuvraj Singh, who is undergoing chemotherapy in the United States to recover from lung cancer. "Wish Yuvraj a speedy recovery! Asking officials to find the quantum and nature of help required. Government should & will help him," Maken tweeted. Yuvraj, who played a stellar role in India's ODI World Cup triumph last year, has been diagnosed with cancer and is undergoing chemotherapy at the Cancer Research Institute in Boston. The 30-year-old left-hander has been in US since last month being treated for what was earlier claimed to be a tumour in the lungs by his family. His physiotherapist Dr Jatin Chaudhary has, however, assured that the ailment is curable and the batsman would be fit to resume cricket in May. "It is a rare tumour and is cancerous but it has been detected in stage one itself. Doctors had to decide whether to continue medication or go for chemotherapy but since parts of the tumour are just above the artery of his heart, there was a danger that while running it could burst. But it is 100 per cent curable," Chaudhary said. "The doctors decided that he would have to ...
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