Yuvraj Singh
About
Yuvraj Singh, an all-rounder cricketer, a style icon & a true fighter, is known for bringing many victories & laurels for the country. His journey- on & off the field- is inspiring & a story of relentless perseverance.
He rose to fame after the ICC Knockout Trophy in the year 2000, where batting in his second match against Australia, he scored a match-winning 84, impressed one & all with his superb fielding, and went on to win the Man of the Match award.
In a match against England at the 2007 World Twenty20, he hit six sixes in one over - a feat achieved only three times previously in any form of senior cricket, & never in an international match between two Test cricket teams. In the same match, he set the record for the fastest fifty in Twenty20 Internationals & in all Twenty20 cricket, reaching 50 runs in 12 balls.
He was the vice-captain of the Indian ODI team (2007-2008). He was one of the top performers at the 2007 ICC World Twenty20, and the Man of the Tournament in the 2011 ICC Cricket World Cup, both of which India won.
During the 2011 World Cup, he became the first player to take a 5-wicket haul & score a 50 in the same World Cup match.
In 2011, Yuvraj was diagnosed with Cancer. After a gruelling year of treatment, he fought back & made his international comeback in a Twenty20 match against New Zealand shortly before the 2012 World Twenty20. He marked his comeback with a great start & ended up being the highest wicket taker for India in the tournament.
After Sachin Tendulkar he is the only cricketer signed by the English County team Yorkshire.
Awards and Accomplishments
Awards and Accomplishments
Yuvraj Singh was awarded the ‘Arjuna Award’, India’s second highest sporting award by the Government of India in 2012.
He was honoured by ‘Padma Shri’, India’s fourth highest civilian honor in 2014.
In 2014 he was also honoured with the ‘FICCI Most Inspiring Sportsperson of the Year Award’.
In 2012 he founded YouWeCan, a cancer awareness organization for patients.
In 2013, he released his autobiography The Test of My Life: From Cricket to Cancer and Back.
Why Yuvraj Singh ?
A fighter on ground as well as off ground, Yuvraj’s Singh is a winner in every manner. Whether it’s his never say die attitude or the dedication to conquer every hurdle in his way, he is not only an iconic sportsman but also a great inspiration to everyone.
