Yuvraj Singh was World Cup Player of the Tournament when India became ODI World Cup 2011. His performance became legendary when it was revealed that Yuvraj was battling cancer during a grueling tournament. It is now 12 years since MS Dhoni’s six goals sealed India’s historic victory in the World Cup final at Wankhede Stadium. (Read Also: Virat Kohli’s winning six reminds fans of MS Dhoni WC-winning shot in 2011)
Harbhajan Singh recalls teasing other teammates who were unaware of Yuvraj’s condition as he continued to cough. Yuvraj wasn’t feeling well and was scared before the games,” He told Star Sports. “Even beaten, coughed, and sometimes vomited. I asked him why you cough like that. See you at your age and what are you doing! But we didn’t know what he was going through and playing World Cup of Nations during this illness.” “Yuvraj wasn’t feeling well and was anxious before the games.
Also when coughing, sometimes vomiting. He later discovered these were symptoms of cancer. But then we laughed at him for not being aware of the situation. But congratulations to the champion.” Harbhajan told Star Sports. The retired maniac believes India would not have reached the World Cup finals if Yuvraj were not in the squad would have been: “He helped us win the World Cup not just once, but twice. I don’t imagine India would have got the 2011 World Cup if Yuvraj Singh must not have been there. There hasn’t been a player like Yuvraj in the past or today because he’s special,” said Bajji.
