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The Test of My Life: from Cricket to Cancer and Back RANDOM HOUSE INDIA Published by Random House India in 2013 Copyright © Yuvraj Singh 2013 Random House Publishers India Private Limited Windsor IT Park, 7th Floor, Tower-B A-1, Sector-125, Noida-201301, UP Random House Group Limited 20 Vauxhall Bridge Road London SW1V 2SA United Kingdom This eBook is copyright material and must not be copied, reproduced, transferred, distributed, leased, licensed or publicly performed or used in any way except as specifically permitted in writing by the publishers, as allowed under the terms and conditions under which it was purchased or as strictly permitted by applicable copyright law. Any unauthorised distribution or use of this text may be a direct infringement of the author’s and publisher’s rights and those responsible may be liable in law accordingly. EPUB ISBN 9788184004014 To my mother, Shabnam Singh This book is not about me; it’s the story of a brave mother. A mother who has given me birth twice. Someone said rightly, God can’t be everywhere so he made mothers. I can tell you I saw that. Contents Timeline for the Sequence of Events Acknowledgements Prologue: It’s a Deal CHAPTER 1 All the Way to India CHAPTER 2 The Top-of-the-World Cup CHAPTER 3 ‘C’ Change: from Cricket to Cancer CHAPTER 4 The Test of My Life CHAPTER 5 Taking Guard Again CHAPTER 6 The Battle for Confidence A Note on the Author A Note on the Co-authors A Note on YOUWECAN Timeline for the Sequence of Events April 2011: ICC Cricket World Cup Final, April 2. India wins against Sri Lanka at the Wankhede stadium, Mumbai. May 2011: Yuvraj’s chest X-rayed in the last week of May. Yuvraj advised further testing. FNAC test carried out. A tumour is found in the cavity between the lungs. It is possible that the tumour might be malignant. July–August 2011: Travels to England with the Indian team for a four-Test tour. During the second Test at Nottingham, fractures his finger and is ruled out for the series. Returns to India in the first week of August 2011. August–September 2011: Alternative therapy for tumour undertaken in Jatin Chaudhry’s care. October 2011: Confusion over the exact nature of the tumour. Biopsy report conducted in end-October suggests that this could be a rarest of rare germ cell tumour called a seminoma. Unconfirmed. November 2011: India play West Indies at home, Yuvraj plays two Tests and is dropped from the third and final Test. December 2011: Yuvraj trains at the National Cricket Academy (NCA), Bangalore to be ready for the ODI series in Australia. January 2012: Scans in Bangalore and an oncologist in Delhi confirm that Yuvraj has mediastinal seminoma, a germ cell cancer. Yuvraj pulls out of ODI matches in Australia. Meets Dr Peter Harper in London in the third week of January and is advised immediate chemotherapy. Travels to Indianapolis to begin his treatment under Dr Lawrence Einhorn at the IU Simon Cancer Centre, in the University of Indiana. Therapy begins on January 25. March 2012: Chemotherapy ends on March 18. April 2012: Arrives back in India on April 9. May 2012: Begins training on May 20 at the NCA, Bangalore, in order to return to the game July 2012: Yuvraj launches cancer charity YOUWECAN. August 2012: Is named in the India T20 squad to play against New Zealand at home and the World T20 tournament in Sri Lanka. September 2012: Plays his first match for India after his recovery from cancer on September 11 versus New Zealand in Chennai. Acknowledgements THIS BOOK IS very close to my heart. It traces that part of my life which was a steep learning curve for me in many ways, and during which I learnt a lot about my friends and support group. Without them I doubt I would have been able to make it. One man who is very special and close to my heart is my Dad, Yograj Singh. Whatever I am today it is because of him. If I have a story to tell, it’s because Dad could see that there was a story in me. Our relationship might be a little strange, but not once have I doubted that my success is a result of your hard work and your belief, Dad. I love you, and I assure you that I have tried to and will try to live all your dreams in this life. To my brother Zorawar Singh. Zoru, I know you don’t talk much. But I also know how much you love me and care for me. A big thanks to Sandeep Sharma (Sandy)—my best friend, philosopher, and guide in life. He was there when I needed him the most. Paroon Chadha, who met me in Indiana during my cancer treatment and has become a friend forever. Sorry, Paroon, for all those pranks, and beware! Some more are coming. A special thanks to Rajeev Bakshi, who I call Chacha for his unconditional love and support. Thanks to my friends and well wishers—Aneesh Gautam, for making me laugh all the time; Rajdip Kang and sisters, who brought warmth from the UK; Rajeev Suri, who landed up in America out of the blue to show his support; Ritesh Malik from Canada, for making those long nine-hour drives from Toronto to Indianapolis with Indian groceries and love; Vivek Khushalani, for coming all the way to show how much he cares; Sanjay Lal, for his support and guidance all through this period; Manish Malhotra, for making things light on some really gloomy days; and Charan Shetty, for losing those pool games and bets to me; at that point those victories meant the world. Rannvijay Singha, my friend who made it a point to spend time with me during my fight in Indianapolis. Thanks for flying all the way from West Coast, USA, to Indiana with movies and smiles. Bunty Sajdeh, for coming and for his support. In Indianapolis, Kiran Aunty for the khichdi and Subway, Basil for dosas, and Kumar Anne for being available all the time. You all played a part in this story and I am grateful for that. Because of you this fight never felt like a lonely battle. Big thanks to Dinesh Chopra for coming to London to give me company with his silly jokes. Thanks to Anil Kumble, who turned up all of a sudden to express his support on behalf of the Indian cricket community. Anil bhai, your visit meant a lot to me. Thanks to my friends Binwant, Gulzar, and Amit Sharma who were always praying for me. I also owe sincere thanks to the millions of Indians everywhere in the world who prayed for me and sent me wishes. I discovered how much I was loved. It was humbling. A big thank you to my sponsors at the time: Birla Sun Life, Puma, Ulysse Nardin, Investors Clinic, Oakleys. If people talk of a perform-or-perish corporate world, I won’t believe them. Dr Lawrence Einhorn and his nurse Jackie Brames; oncology nurse Elizabeth; Dr Nitesh Rohatgi, my oncologist. Today I am alive and breathing normally and it’s because of all of you. I would also like to thank the staff of IU Simon Cancer Research Centre in Indianapolis who helped me during my treatment. Thanks to Dr Ashish Rohatgi for telling me the truth always. A big thank you to Sanjeev Kapur for helping me in shaping YOUWECAN. Special thanks to the BCCI and BCCI President N Srinivasan, Rajeev Shukla, Hon. Secretary Sanjay Jagdale, Anurag Thakur, and all the BCCI officials. During my toughest time, your support and care meant the world to me. Thanks to all my teammates from the Indian cricket team, especially Harbhajan Singh, Zaheer Khan, Ashish Nehra, Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma, and Sachin Tendulkar. Your concern, messages, and support made me feel special and inspired me to make a speedy comeback. Thanks to the staff at the National Cricket Academy in Bangalore who worked tirelessly to get me back into shape, especially Ashish Kaushik, the Ghajini. You believed in me more than I did. I owe a big thanks to the co-authors of this book, my friend and manager Nishant Jeet Arora, and one of the finest journalists and human beings I know, Sharda Ugra. They both helped me give shape to my thoughts. Nishant, who has seen my life and my fight against cancer very closely, was among my closest allies in this battle. He believed this story had to be told and pushed me to do so. Sharda, one of the finest sportswriters in India, is a warrior with a smile. She was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis, and at times the attacks leave her helpless, but they can’t take away the smile and her will to live life fully. She understood my battle better than most. Added to it, we had the experience of Shruti Debi from Aitken Alexander Associates, who was a guiding light while writing this book. I couldn’t have asked for a better team. And last but not the least, I want to thank two people to whom I owe my life. My Gurujis Sant Baba Ajit Singhji Hansaliwale and Sant Baba Ram Singhji Dupheda Sahibwale. Their blessings, their love and prayers have helped me to heal and recover. I connect to God through them. Prologue: It’s a Deal IN INDIANAPOLIS, the winter sky is cold and dark. It might rain or snow anytime. The maple trees have shed their leaves. If you land here at eleven in the night the airport is empty.
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