Yuvraj Singh in IPL: The transformation from 2008-2017 in pictures

2012 - Cancer breaks hearts, but not resolve

Down with cancer, Yuvraj couldn’t participate in the 2012 IPL.

The heartbreaking story of a young man’s career being affected by cancer broke many hearts, but not this man’s resolve. Yuvraj was afflicted by a rare germ cell cancer in 2011 and was going through chemotherapy and rehabilitation when IPL 2012 took place.

He even batted for a while in the Pune nets

He gave his teammates a surprise by visiting one of the practice sessions, much to the cheer of fans and the players. He even took a few knocks in the nets.

2013 - Grand comeback, poor form

Yuvraj returned to action, but the old fizz was missing

He was welcomed into the Pune fold after completing his rehabilitation, but the Yuvraj of old was not able to repeat his heroics for the franchise, with his average dropping below 20 in the season. He couldn’t manage a single 50+ score that season.