This is definitely heartbreaking news for all the cricket buffs in India and especially Yuvraj Singh’s fans! The suave player from Punjab who played a stellar role in India's ODI World Cup triumph last year has been diagnosed with cancer and is undergoing chemotherapy in the United States!

The statement was given by his physiotherapist on Sunday. The 30-year-old left-hander has been in the US since last month being treated for what was earlier claimed to be a tumour in the lungs, by his family.

But it has now been diagnosed as malignant and Yuvraj is currently undergoing chemotherapy in the Cancer Research Institute in Boston, his physiotherapist Dr Jatin Chaudhary said. However, he also 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. It is not life threatening or career-threatening and it responds very well to chemotherapy. By the grace of God it was detected early and there is nothing to be scared of,” said Chaudhary.

Meanwhile, the BCCI vice president Rajiv Shukla said that the Board was aware of Yuvraj's ailment and has been extending full support. Yuvraj's teammate, paceman S Sreesanth, tennis player Rohan Bopanna, Gujarat chief minister Narendra Modi, Jammu and Kashmir chief minister Omar Abdullah also wished him a speedy recovery.

We too hope him to respond well to the treatment and make a great comeback soon!

Source: TNN