SK Flashback: Yuvraj Singh stars as India reach semi-finals of 2011 World Cup

Modified Mar 24, 2017 14:41 IST

AHMEDABAD, INDIA - MARCH 24: Yuvraj Singh of India celebrates hitting the winning runs during the 2011 ICC World Cup Quarter Final match between Australia and India at Sardar Patel Stadium on March 24, 2011 in Ahmedabad, India. (Photo by Hamish Blair/Getty Images) — Yuvraj Singh almost single-handedly demolished the Aussies

Yuvraj kept India ahead of his health

CHENNAI, INDIA - MARCH 20: Yuvraj Singh of India suffering from the heat is attended by umpire Steve Davis during the Group B ICC World Cup match between India and West Indies at M. A. Chidambaram Stadium on March 20, 2011 in Chennai, India. (Photo by Graham Crouch/Getty Images) — Yuvraj battled through the pain to step up for his side

The cancer that had trapped his lungs gave an unaware Yuvraj a tough time breathing. One day when he visited teammate Zaheer in his room, he revealed he vomited almost half a glass of blood. Even during his innings against West Indies in the previous match, the batsman vomited multiple times.

“I prayed to God that whatever happens, even if I die afterwards, let India win the World Cup,” Yuvraj said after he led India to victory against West Indies.

Ultimately, Yuvraj Singh was not going to let anything come in between him and the World Cup trophy.