I wanted to go and take guard today but I was happy to hit a few balls and see my teammates. I am happy to see my friends and of course the crowd. Its special today YUVRAJ SINGH
Pune Yuvraj Singh, who is recovering from a ra
re germ cell cancer between his lungs, on Thursday met his Pune Warrior teammates and was seen in good spirits, enjoying his sides IPL match against Deccan Chargers here.
Yuvraj, who returned to the country earlier this month after treatment in the United States for more than two months, was seen waving to the crowd at the Subrata Roy Sahara Stadium and talking to his teammates.
He hugged Robin Uthappa and Murali Kartik before having a chat with team owner Subrata Roys son Seemanto Roy.
Yuvraj said he was feeling better and aiming to return to cricket in two or three months time.
” Ialt39m starting to feel better, eating a lot of organic food. Doesnalt39t taste good but I have to eat it. Ialt39m starting to walk more. I canalt39t say a time ( when healt39ll come back). Maybe two or three months. Depends on my body. Hopefully Ialt39ll come back fast,” Yuvraj said just before the match.
” I wanted to go and take guard today but I was happy to hit a few balls and see my teammates. I am happy to see my friends and of course the crowd.
Its nice to be back among my teammates and friends. Its special today,” he said.
Yuvraj, who captained Pune Warriors last season, thanked the fans, friends and well- wishers for supporting him in his hour of crisis.
” It was hard for me to digest when I was diagnosed.
But thats the way life is. Ialt39ve fought a tough battle, its been gruelling for me and my family. Ialt39ve had a lot of support, a lot of love. If you have your familys support it helps. I had support from the nation,” an emotional Yuvraj said.
” At the moment Ialt39m fine, hopefully I can return soon. Chemotherapy is tough on the body, but I was positive. I want to thank the fans, friends and the BCCI for their support,” he added.
Asked about the chances of Pune Warriors in the tournament, Yuvraj said, ” The team is playing well.
Dada ( Sourav Ganguly) is leading the team well. The younger players are doing well. You never know we can go to the final.” Pune skipper Ganguly, meanwhile, was happy that Yuvraj came here to boost the morale of the team. ” Its good to see him, hes in the dug out,” Ganguly said.
