Years ago, Yuvraj Singh had fought a battle which could have ended not only his cricket career but also his lifeline. He has been a part of the 2007 T20 World Cup and 2011 ODI World Cup winning Team India. But his winning battle with cancer still remains a source of inspiration for people. Now Yuvraj remembered those days and told how the doctors had given him the answer.

In a conversation with England’s legendary cricketer Kevin Pietersen, Yuvraj Singh talked about his fight with cancer. He also told how the doctors had replied that he had 3-6 months left to live.

you have 3-6 months

During a conversation on Kevin Pietersen’s YouTube channel, Yuvraj Singh said, “I wanted to go on the Australian tour at that time, because I had started getting a place in the Test team, so I did not want to retire and I was waiting for 7 years. I was sitting on the bench for about 40 Test matches.”

Yuvraj further said, “I wanted to go on Australia tour, but then the physio came and said that you are not going to Australia. After talking to the doctor, it came to light that I had only 3-6 months left to live. Now you had to decide whether you want to play cricket or get treatment.”

Yuvraj Singh has scored 11,778 runs in his international cricket career. He said goodbye to all forms of cricket in the year 2019. Yuvraj last played for the Indian team in the year 2017. After 2 years he announced his retirement.

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Indian cricketers also celebrated Christmas on 25 December. On the festival of Christmas, people go home to celebrate the holidays, but some Indian cricketers celebrated it by staying at home and some away from home due to the cricket schedule. But the players have shared their happiness through social media. From Virat Kohli to Sanju Samson and female cricketer Jemimah Rodrigues have also shared happiness with the fans by sharing posts.

How did cricketers celebrate Christmas?

Virat Kohli

Virat Kohli, who played an inning of 131 runs for Delhi in the very first match of Vijay Hazare Trophy. He sent best wishes to people for Christmas as well as New Year through Instagram. He sent a happy message to his fans.

Virat Kohli wishing everyone ‘Merry Christmas’ pic.twitter.com/XE0bX35FHI

— Indian Cricket Team (@TeamIndia_in) December 25, 2025

sanju samson

Sanju Samson shared the picture on social media, in which he is wearing a red cap and has a gift box in his hand. He has shared happiness with his fans by sharing his laughing picture.

Sanju Samson Instagram Story For the Happy Christmas pic.twitter.com/KWdTRmJTlg

— Sahil Singhadiya (@SahilSinghadiya) December 24, 2025

Women cricketers celebrated together

Jemimah Rodrigues posed for a photo while having fun with Smriti Mandhana and Arundhati Reddy. In the comment section of this picture, fans showered a lot of love on her and also wished her a Merry Christmas. Rodriguez wrote in the caption that he felt at home despite being away from home.

Yuvraj Singh

Former Indian cricketer Yuvraj Singh shared a picture with his wife Hazel Keech and children.

Yuvraj Singh celebrating Christmas Day with his family.#yuvrajsingh #MerryChristmas #Christmas pic.twitter.com/kr1RiqQFu6

— Cricket Sangrah (@CricketSangrah) December 25, 2025

In the second T-20 against South Africa, Team India had to face a shameful defeat by 51 runs. However, even after this, the atmosphere of Mullanpur was no less than a cricket festival. Maharaja Yadvendra Singh International Stadium was packed and the enthusiasm of the spectators was worth seeing. The most interesting glimpse of this match was the fun of India’s two World Cup heroes Yuvraj Singh and Gautam Gambhir on the field.

Yuvraj-Gambhir were seen in a fun mood

Before the match, the friendly banter between Yuvraj Singh and head coach Gautam Gambhir was captured on cameras. In one picture, Yuvi comes from behind and catches Gambhir in a funny manner. The tremendous bonding between the two reminded the fans of the 2007 T-20 and the 2011 World Cup, when together they led India to two world titles. These pictures are going viral on social media.

Stands made in the name of Yuvraj and Harmanpreet

The most special moment in this match was when two stands of the stadium were named in honor of Yuvraj Singh and Harmanpreet Kaur. This honor was very special for Yuvraj, who was the ‘Player of the Tournament’ of the 2011 World Cup, and Harmanpreet, who won India the first Women’s World Cup. Both of them arrived at the ceremony with their families and the audience stood up and welcomed them. Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann also registered his presence on this occasion. The stadium already has a pavilion in the name of former Indian bowler Harbhajan Singh.

what happened in the match

South Africa, which was bundled out for only 74 runs in the first match, this time made the Indian bowlers helpless with their batting. Quinton de Kock spoiled the rhythm of Indian bowling by scoring 90 runs in 46 balls. His innings included 7 sixes and 5 fours. South Africa made a huge score of 213 runs, which is the highest total so far in this series.

In response, Team India again had a weak start. Although Tilak Verma gave hope by playing a brilliant inning of 62 runs, he did not get the support of the other batsmen. Jitesh Sharma scored 27 runs, Akshar Patel scored 21 runs and Hardik Pandya scored 20 runs. Due to which the entire team was reduced to 162.

Third T20 now like ‘do or die’

With a defeat of 51 runs, the series is tied at 1-1. The third T-20 match of this 5-match series will be held in Dharamshala on 14 December. Where both the teams will enter with the intention of gaining the lead.

Bollywood actress Hazel Keech is married to former Indian cricket team player Yuvraj Singh. Now both of them have completed 9 years of marriage. In such a situation, Yuvraj shared some pictures with Hazel on social media. Along with this, he also wrote a love filled note for the actress.

Yuvraj Singh showered his love on wife Hazel

Yuvraj Singh has shared these pictures with wife Hazel Keech on his Instagram account. Yuvraj shared two pictures. In the first of which Hazel was seen hugging her husband Yuvraj. The second photo was taken during the couple’s dating. In which both are posing for the camera. Yuvraj and Hazel look very young in this photo.

Yuvraj wrote a loving note for the anniversary

While sharing these pictures, Yuvraj also wrote a special note for Hazel. He wrote, ‘Nine beautiful years, two lovely children and a happy family…every day with you feels like a victory! Happy anniversary baby…’ Fans are showering a lot of love on this post of Yuvraj. Also congratulating him on his anniversary.

The couple got married in the year 2016.

Let us tell you that Yuvraj Singh and Hazel Keech got married to each other on 30 November 2016. Now the couple are parents of two children, a son and a daughter. With whom Hazel often shares pictures on social media. Both the children of the couple are very cute, fans shower a lot of love on them too. Let us tell you that Hazel was once a Bollywood actress. He has worked with Salman Khan and Kareena in the film ‘Bodyguard’. But now he has been away from the Bollywood industry for years.

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Batsmen Who Hit 6 Sixes In An Over In International Cricket: International cricket started 148 years ago i.e. in 1877. Despite having such a long history of cricket, till now only five batsmen have done the feat of hitting 6 sixes in an over in international cricket, which also includes the name of former Indian star all-rounder Yuvraj Singh. Apart from Yuvraj, Herschelle Gibbs, Kieron Pollard, Jaskaran Malhotra and Deependra Singh Airi also did this. Achievement has been achieved. This feat was first achieved in ODI cricket. When South African opener Herschelle Gibbs hit 6 sixes in 6 balls.

5 batsmen who hit 6 sixes in an over in international cricket

1. Herschelle Gibbs (South Africa)

Former South African opener Herschelle Gibbs is the first batsman to hit 6 sixes in an over in international cricket. During the 2007 ODI World Cup, Gibbs hit 6 sixes in an over off the ball of Dan van Bunge against Netherlands.

2. Yuvraj Singh (India)

Former Indian star all-rounder Yuvraj Singh is the first batsman in the history of T20 International and the second batsman in international cricket to hit 6 sixes in 6 balls. Yuvraj had hit 6 sixes in one over off the bowling of Stuart Broad against England during the T20 World Cup in 2007.

3. Kieron Pollard (West Indies)

Former West Indies captain Kieron Pollard is the second batsman in the history of T20 International and the third batsman in international cricket to hit 6 sixes in 6 balls. In the T20 match against Sri Lanka in the year 2021, Pollard hit 6 sixes in 6 balls in one over off the bowling of spinner Akila Dhananjaya.

4. Jaskaran Malhotra (America)

American batsman Jaskaran Malhotra is the fourth batsman to hit 6 sixes in an over in international cricket and the second batsman in ODI cricket. Jaskaran had hit 6 sixes in an over off the ball of Gaudi Touka during an ODI match against PNG in the year 2021.

5. Deependra Singh Airi (Nepal)

Nepal’s batsman Deependra Singh Airi is the third batsman in the history of T20 International and the fifth batsman in international cricket to hit 6 sixes in 6 balls. Deependra had hit 6 sixes in an over off the ball of Kamran Khan during a T20 match against Qatar in the year 2024.

The ongoing five-match T20 series between India and Australia is at a very exciting juncture these days. The series is tied at 1-1, but two players of the Indian team, Shubhman Gill and Abhishek Sharma are in the headlines on social media more than on the field. The reason was a photo of them, in which both of them are seen shirtless and enjoying on the Gold Coast beach. As soon as this picture went viral, the reaction of his mentor and former Indian all-rounder Yuvraj Singh became the most talked about.

Yuvraj said, ‘I will hit both of them with my shoes!’

Abhishek Sharma shared some pictures on Instagram of the fun-filled moments spent on the beach with his friend Shubhman Gill. Many fans showered love on the post, but Yuvraj Singh’s comment caught everyone’s attention. He wrote in Punjabi, “Jutti laavan dona de”, which means “I will hit both of them with shoes!”

Although he said this jokingly, it was clearly visible from his manner that he was laughing after seeing the fun between his two disciples and also did not forget to interrupt like a coach.

Both Gill and Abhishek are disciples of Yuvraj.

Shubhman Gill and Abhishek Sharma have been friends since childhood. Both of them started cricket together from the junior teams of Punjab and today have reached Team India. Not only this, the cricketing journey of both of them flourished under the guidance of Yuvraj Singh. Yuvraj himself has said many times that Gill and Abhishek feel like his younger brothers to him.

Abhishek in great form on Australia tour

Abhishek Sharma had scored a half-century while batting aggressively in the initial matches of the series, due to which he made his intentions clear that he has come to stay for Team India for a long time. Shubman Gill’s bat is silent till now, but everyone is hopeful that he will make a comeback by playing big innings in the next two matches.

Yuvraj has hope from both

Yuvraj Singh will expect his disciples to end the fun now and show explosiveness on the field. If India wants to win the series, the performance of both the batsmen will be important. Just like Yuvraj once made India win matches, now the same is expected from both of them, the only difference is this.

Fastest Half-Century In T20 International: A 5-match T20 series is being played between India and Australia, the third match of which was played today i.e. on 2 November 2025 at Bellerive Oval Stadium in Hobart. In this match, Team India defeated Australia by 5 wickets. Whereas Tim David scored fifty in only 23 balls in the third match and became the second Australian batsman to score the fastest half-century against India. In this match, Tim David scored 74 runs in 38 balls at a strike rate of 194.74. Here we are going to tell you who are the 7 batsmen who have scored the fastest half-century in T20 International? But here we will not mention about the players of Associate Nations, we will only tell about the players of Major countries.

Top-7 batsmen who scored the fastest half-century in T20 International

1. Yuvraj Singh (India) – 12 balls

Former Indian star batsman Yuvraj Singh is at number one in the list of top-7 batsmen who have scored the fastest half-century in T20 International. Yuvraj scored a half-century in 12 balls against England in Durban in the 2007 T20 World Cup.

2. Tadivanashe Marumani (Zimbabwe) – 13 balls

Zimbabwean batsman Tadivanashe Marumani is at second place in the list of batsmen who have scored the fastest half-century in T20 International. Marumani scored a half-century in 13 balls against Gambia in Nairobi (Ruaraka) in 2024.

3. Colin Munro (New Zealand) – 14 balls

Former New Zealand batsman Colin Munro is at third place in the list of batsmen who have scored the fastest half-century in T20 International. Munro scored a half-century in 14 balls against Sri Lanka in Auckland in 2016.

4. Quinton de Kock (South Africa) – 15 balls

South Africa’s star opener Quinton de Kock is at fourth place in the list of batsmen who have scored the fastest half-century in T20 International. De Kock scored a half-century in 15 balls against West Indies in Centurion in 2023.

5. Shai Hope (West Indies) – 16 balls

West Indies wicketkeeper batsman Shai Hope is at fifth place in the list of batsmen who have scored the fastest half-century in T20 International. Hope scored a half-century in 16 balls against Bangladesh in Sylhet in 2018.

6. Moeen Ali (England) – 16 balls

Former England all-rounder Moeen Ali is at sixth place in the list of batsmen who have scored the fastest half-century in T20 International. Moeen scored a half-century in 16 balls against South Africa in Bristol in 2022.

7. Marco Yansen (South Africa) – 16 balls

South African all-rounder Marco Jansen is at seventh place in the list of batsmen who have scored the fastest half-century in T20 International. Yansen scored a half-century in 16 balls against India in Centurion in 2024.

Compared to the last season, many things can be seen changed in IPL 2026. Kolkata Knight Riders has appointed Abhishek Nair as its head coach (KKR New Head Coach). Now Lucknow Super Giants has come into discussion, which has already included Kane Williamson and Bharat Arun. Now media reports have revealed that the LSG team is considering making Yuvraj Singh the head coach.

According to a report published in Inside Sport, LSG franchise has approached Yuvraj Singh with the intention of making him the head coach. It is being told that Justin Langer has failed to make a good connection with the local players of the Lucknow team. In such a situation, the franchise can turn to an Indian coach.

Yuvraj is not yet associated with any professional cricket team, but has been active in scouting young talent. Yuvraj had a big role in the discovery of Shubman Gill and Abhishek Sharma, both of whom have become an integral part of the Indian cricket team today. Yuvraj is also grooming Priyansh Arya and Prabhsimran Singh, who made a splash with their powerful batting in IPL and Indian domestic cricket.

Last year, Yuvraj Singh’s name was linked to Gujarat Titans. There were speculations that Ashish Nehra might leave Gujarat, in such a situation the rumors gained momentum that Yuvraj might become the head coach in his place. Apart from this, it was also claimed that Yuvraj can become the coach of Delhi Capitals by replacing Ricky Ponting. But later it was revealed that Hemang Badani had been appointed the coach of Delhi.

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The night of T20 World Cup 2007 is still remembered in the heart of every Indian fan. That night, Yuvraj Singh immortalized his name in cricket history by hitting 6 sixes in 6 balls against England. The victim of this memorable over was England’s young fast bowler Stuart Broad, whose career was just beginning at that time. That match is over, but the memory of that over is still one of the most talked about incidents of cricket. Now years later, Stuart Broad’s father Chris Broad has made a revelation that has surprised the fans. He told that his son, after seeing a gift related to Yuvraj Singh, threw it in the dustbin in anger.

Father gave Yuvraj’s jersey, son threw it in the dustbin

Former England cricketer and 1986-87 Ashes hero Chris Broad recently told in an interview that he once gave Yuvraj Singh’s autographed jersey as a Christmas gift to his son Stuart. Chris Broad told, “My son’s sense of humor was a bit weak at that time. I thought of surprising him by giving him Yuvraj’s signed jersey, but as soon as he opened the box, he threw the jersey straight in the dustbin without saying anything.”

England became a legend even after 6 sixes

However, even after that over, Stuart Broad proved himself and became one of the great bowlers in the history of English cricket. Broad has played 167 Tests, 121 ODIs and 56 T20 matches in his international career. He took 604 wickets in Tests, which is the second highest figure for England. At the same time, he took 178 wickets in ODI and 65 wickets in T20. He retired in 2023 after an illustrious career and is now counted among the great players of English cricket.

When Stuart Broad received Yuvraj Singh’s signed T-shirt as a Christmas gift, he threw the jersey in the dustbin. This was revealed by Stuart’s father, Chris Broad. Stuart’s father also used to be a cricketer and was the hero of England’s memorable victory in the 1986-87 Ashes.

According to The Telegraph, Chris Broad told that Stuart did not like Yuvraj Singh’s gift after hitting 6 sixes. He said, “I had taken Yuvraj Singh’s autograph on the Indian team jersey. I gave the same jersey to Stuart Broad as a Christmas gift. He opened the gift, looked at it and threw it in the dustbin. I think he had lost his sense of humor after the 6 sixes incident.”

You ended my son’s career…

About five years ago, Yuvraj Singh had also told the story behind this signed jersey. Chris Broad was the match referee in that match of the 2007 World Cup. Yuvraj revealed how Chris Broad went to him the next day after being hit for six sixes and said, “You have almost ended my son’s career, now you have to sign this T-shirt.”

Yuvraj Singh had also written a special message on that T-shirt. He wrote, “I have been hit for 5 sixes in an over, I know how you must be feeling. All the best to the future star of England cricket.”

Stuart Broad went on to become one of the greatest bowlers in history. He took 847 wickets in his international career. He took 604 wickets in his Test career, 178 wickets in ODI matches and 65 wickets in his T20 career.

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