Yuvraj Singh has cancer

Yuvraj Singh, known as much for his fiery performances on the cricket field as his eventful personal life, has been diagnosed with cancer. Earlier, it had been revealed that the 30-year-old was suffering from a tumour in his lungs, and now it’s been confirmed that the growth is malignant.

Apparently, the cricketer’s ailment was first misdiagnosed by an Indian hospital. Yuvraj is now being treated at the Cancer Research Institute in Boston, America.

It's shocking news for cricket fans, but the good news is that Yuvi will be better soon. The cricketer’s physiotherapist Dr Jatin Chaudhary has clarified that the illness is curable and that Yuvraj is likely to be fit again by May 2012.

Chaudhary added that the rare tumour, parts of which are just above the artery of Yuvraj’s heart, was detected in stage one itself. Chemotherapy sessions for Yuvi began after he reached the US on January 26, and he will not be requiring surgery. It is believed that his treatment should be completed by the end of March, after which he will undergo a CT scan to check his progress.

Yuvraj is a powerhouse on the field and was Player of the Tournament in the World Cup in 2011, which India won, with 362 runs, 15 wickets and four Man-of-the-Match awards.

He’s got a Bollywood connection too, often being seen at showbiz events – he was earlier in a relationship with actress Kim Sharma and was also linked to Deepika Padukone and Neha Dhupia.