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A battle won off-field..

“ When the going gets tough the tough get going” the phrase stands apt if the man in question is none other than Yuvraj Singh…Famous for his on-field heroics, Yuvraj once again won a million hearts, this  time not for any match winning knock  but for an extraordinary performance on the other side of the fence … Yuvraj has always been a match winner and has boldly countered all the rough patches in his cricketing career so far, but the fact that he won the battle with a disease as deadly as cancer and got a new lease of life shows his immense grit and will power… The three month long struggle fighting every second, struggling for survival was definitely not a cake walk, but our hero stood firm and emerged as a match winner, all over again…Staying positive had been his theme all through the treatment which comprised of several rounds of chemotherapy…He had his share of frustration as he had to stay away from what he would call his ‘life’   the cricket field…Talking to...

The Cup That Counts...

2 nd April …Rings a bell??? Well quite yes, coz a year ago this day witnessed history being created…As Dhoni cleared the fence for a four and Yuvraj had an immense outburst putting his closely guarded emotional side on display, As the Indian cricket team members walked around the Wankhede stadium carrying Sachin Tendulkar on their shoulders amidst loud cheers from fans and celebrities ,the camera focusing time and again on a teary-eyed Tendulkar...This was no ordinary celebration on an extra ordinary day ; WE HAD WON THE   CRICKET WORLD CUP …And with  the very thought of that special moment these scenes flash across our minds, triggering those emotions which went out of control on that special day ... This was a moment for Indians to cherish whole through their life, a moment which ushered a wave of patriotism and a moment which once again made us all proud of the fact that we are Indian. Millions of Indians ,even those who were not really keen followers of the game h...