I could have never imagined it when I first started playing cricket,' Yuvraj Singh said. Telegraph file photoFighting back tears, Yuvraj Singh on Monday announced retirement from international cricket. He ended a "rollercoaster" career during which he became the hero of India's 2011 World Cup triumph and then fought a gritty battle with cancer. Cricket has given me everything and is the reason why I stand here today," the 37-year-old said in Mumbai. The battle with cancer soon after the 2011 World Cup triumph was perhaps the biggest challenge he encountered.

Source: The Telegraph June 10, 2019 09:11 UTC