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Yuvraj Singh fighting ailment

November 27, 2011 12:00 am | Updated November 17, 2021 04:50 am IST - NEW DELHI:

Yuvraj Singh can reflect on the World Cup with pride. He set aside a serious ailment to concentrate on the team's goal and eventually emerged a strong individual. But the feat came at a cost.

On Saturday, Yuvraj's mother, Shabnam, revealed the reason for Yuvraj pulling out of the upcoming home one-day series against the West Indies.

“The last few months have been extremely tough for my son, Yuvraj. After the highs of the World Cup, Yuvraj has found himself dealing with the toughest time of his life in these last six seven months. During the World Cup, Yuvraj found himself constantly troubled by bouts of coughing and vomiting. He ignored the problem, assuming it was due to stress and didn't want anything to distract him during the course of such an important tournament,” said Yuvraj's mother.

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Really serious

When the problem persisted after the World Cup, it was decided that Yuvraj should seek medical advice. “Reports and scans then showed us that Yuvraj was dealing with something really serious.

A golf-ball size lump was found over his left lung and doctors advised us to go in for more detailed scans,” Shabnam said.

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According to her, the initial reports suggested that Yuvraj had an “abnormal tumour called lymphoma over his left lung.

“The danger was, we were told, that it could be malignant. Everyone in the family was very disturbed, even while we knew we were under very good medical care and doctors wanted to conduct some more tests to ensure that he got the right treatment.”

Yuvraj improved but could only play one Test match (in England) before returning due to a finger injury. On returning from England, Yuvraj continued with his treatment.

Non-malignant

“Biopsy reports have indicated that the tumour is non-malignant and non-threatening and can be treated through proper medication and therapy. In medical terms, Yuvraj is now in a much better state and on his way to a full recovery,” Shabnam said.

She assured that Yuvraj was now focused on regaining full fitness. “He is already preparing himself to play the ODI series in Australia,” she said.

The statement continued, “Yuvraj knows the importance of being fully fit when he returns to the field and that is why he has asked not to be considered for selection in the one-dayers versus the West Indies. He wants to be hundred per cent fit before resuming his cricket.”

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