Yuvraj Singh’s father, Yograj Singh, has made a heartfelt statement about his son’s battle with cancer during the 2011 ODI World Cup. In an interview, Yograj expressed that even if Yuvraj had lost his life to cancer, but India had won the World Cup, he would have still been a proud father.
A Proud Father’s Words
Yograj recalled telling Yuvraj, “Don’t worry, you will win this World Cup,” even when his son was vomiting blood due to cancer treatment. He emphasized that his pride in Yuvraj’s achievements would have remained unwavering, regardless of the outcome.
Reflections on Yuvraj’s Cricket Career
Yograj also shared his thoughts on Yuvraj’s cricket career, stating that if his son had worked as hard as he did, he would have become an even greater cricketer. He believes that Yuvraj had the potential to achieve more if he had put in 10% of the effort his father did.
Yuvraj’s Impressive World Cup Performance
During the 2011 World Cup, Yuvraj played a crucial role in Team India’s victory, scoring 362 runs at an average of 90.50 and taking 15 wickets at an average of 25. His all-round performance was instrumental in India’s success.
Yuvraj’s International Cricket Career
Throughout his international career, Yuvraj played 40 Tests, 304 ODIs, and 58 T20 International matches. He scored 1900 runs in Tests, 8701 runs in ODIs, and 1177 runs in T20 Internationals, while also taking 9 wickets in Tests, 111 wickets in ODIs, and 28 wickets in T20 Internationals.