Yuvraj Singh participated in the 2011 World Cup while sick and later discovered those symptoms to be cancer signs: Sikh Harbhajan

Fans will never forget MS Dhoni’s title-winning six from the 2011 World Cup or Gautam Gambhir’s 91-run top-order innings from India’s historic victory. Under pressure after India lost Virender Sehwag and Sachin Tendulkar’s wickets early against Sri Lanka on the night of the final, the two batters turned in one of their best performances of their careers. One of several exceptional players that contributed to the team’s triumph was Yuvraj Singh. The all-rounder proved essential to India’s World Cup victory despite not being in the best of health. Yuvraj Singh was found to have been diagnosed with cancer after the ODI World Cup ended.

Veteran Indian spinner Harbhajan Singh described how Yuvraj Singh would frequently cough in the middle of the field during games, only to later learn that he had cancer. He was speaking about the 2011 World Cup.

“Yuvraj was ill and experienced anxiety prior to matches. Even when batting, he used to cough and occasionally throw up. He used to cough a lot, and I used to ask him, “Why? Consider your age and what you’re doing. Yet, we were unaware of his situation, and he participated in the World Cup while ill. He later learned that those were indications of malignancy. Hats off to the champion, but back then, we were making fun of him since we were unaware of the circumstances.

Without Yuvraj Singh, India would not have won the World Cup in 2011: Harbhajan Yuvraj had a staggering average of 90.50 during his World Cup run, which included four centuries and one ton. He scored 362 runs in eight innings across nine games. In nine games, he took 15 wickets with the ball and finished the tournament with a remarkable economy of 5.02. Harbhajan thinks that without Yuvraj’s significant efforts, India would not have progressed as far as they did in the World Cup.

“He assisted us in winning the World Cup not once, but twice. If Yuvraj Singh hadn’t been there, I believe India wouldn’t have won the World Cup in 2011. A player like Yuvraj was not present in the past or present because they were unique, he continued.