Cricketer who fought cancer dazzles after 6 years in the best innings of his life
Yuvraj Singh has always been a fluent batsman. With a bevy of cricketing shots, from hooks and pulls to cuts and drives, at his disposal, he's arguably one of India's best one-day cricketers.
But the last five years had been a struggle for the man. He had to fight ill health, poor form and bad luck. Until this afternoon in Cuttack, when he stormed back to excellence with a swashbuckling century against the visiting England team.
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Yuvraj's belligerent knock of 150 runs not only brought his team back into the game but also warmed the spirits of fans and former cricketers. Twitter showered praises on the man who fought a life-threatening disease to hold a cricket bat again.
And on the way, he notched up his highest-ever ODI score, 17 years since his debut.
Former English captain Michael Vaughan saluted Yuvraj's spirit for life.
Incredible story and comeback @YUVSTRONG12 ... To Beat the Dreaded 'C' is remarkable but to then score an international 100 .. !!! #Strong
— Michael Vaughan (@MichaelVaughan) January 19, 2017
India's cricket board put out a clip of his emotional century celebrations.
The country's biggest superstar Shah Rukh Khan called him a 'sher' (lion).
So good to see Yuvraj & Dhoni play as they r doing. Really Sheron ka zamaana hota hai…
— Shah Rukh Khan (@iamsrk) January 19, 2017
And the accolades continued to pour in from all corners.
Few greater sights in cricket than Yuvraj in full bloom. Michelangelo would have plastered him all over the Sistine Chapel if he'd seen him.
— Andy Zaltzman (@ZaltzCricket) January 19, 2017
Yuvraj's making us believe in fairytales. Never give up. Well played, Yuvraj 'Dhamakedaar' Singh. 😊👍🇮🇳👏 #IndvEng
— Aakash Chopra (@cricketaakash) January 19, 2017
What a phenomenal achievement from Yuvraj!! Constantly overcoming adversity!! Brilliant! #TakeABow #INDvENG #YuvrajSingh 👌🤘🙌
— James Taylor (@jamestaylor20) January 19, 2017
You know what!I want to write more.Yuvraj epitomises sheer human will power.To fight cancer,back on field & play like this! STANDING OVATION
— Anjana Om Kashyap (@anjanaomkashyap) January 19, 2017
An astonishingly good century by Yuvraj Singh. 14th ODI, his fourth against ... https://t.co/krQ4kqhPdo #INDvENG via @cricbuzz
— Alan Wilkins (@alanwilkins22) January 19, 2017
Nostalgic to watch this partnership of Yuvraj Singh and Dhoni again. The 2011 winning moment partnership.#INDvENG
— Mohammad Kaif (@MohammadKaif) January 19, 2017
Great inns this from Yuvraj ... one of the great one day players
— David 'Bumble' Lloyd (@BumbleCricket) January 19, 2017
I think that's enough plot for a Yuvraj Singh movie. Classic! #Yuvi
— Saurav Pathak (@SrvMe) January 19, 2017
#Yuvraj is true fighter. Whether it's bad patch in career or Bad health, he Subjugates all in Style.
👏👏#INDvENG— Anjani Singh (@ANJANI_KSINGH) January 19, 2017
Form is temporary... #Class_is_Permanent...@YUVSTRONG12 #Yuvi #Yuvraj #INDvENG pic.twitter.com/oBE4FqsjDW
— Karanjit Deb (@karanjit_deb) January 19, 2017
#BREAKING : Stuart Broad Just Marked Himself Safe On Facebook. ;)
Vintage Yuvraj Singh Is Back. #INDvENG #IndvsEng #YuvrajSingh pic.twitter.com/2eCxorhmjV— Sir Ravindra Jadeja (@SirJadeja) January 19, 2017
As they say in sport: Form is temporary but class is permanent.
Welcome back, Yuvi!
