The Test of My Life: From Cricket to Cancer and Back
Rs. 1,490.00
Yuvraj Singh
For the first time ever, Yuvraj Singh tells the real story behind the 2011 World Cup when his on-the-field triumphs hid his increasingly puzzling health problems and worrying illnesses. In his debut book, The Test of My Life, he reveals how plagued with insomnia, coughing fits that left him vomiting blood, and an inability to eat-he made a deal with God. On the night before the 2011 ICC Cricket World Cup final, Yuvraj prayed for the World Cup in return for anything God wanted.
In this book, he lays bare his fears, doubts, and the lows he experienced during chemotherapy-when he lost his energy, his appetite, and his hair-and his battle to find the will to survive. Poignant, personal, and moving, The Test of My Life is about cancer and cricket; but more importantly, it is about the human will to fight in the face of adversity and triumph despite all odds.
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About the Author
Yuvraj Singh is a former Indian cricketer and a cancer survivor. He was born in Chandigarh in 1981. He debuted for India in 2000 during the ICC Knockout Trophy, still only nineteen. In 2011, he emerged as the player of the tournament in the ICC World Cup, which his team won. It was in the same year that he was diagnosed with cancer. He returned to international cricket less than a year after his diagnosis.
Book Specifications
Title: The Test of My Life: From Cricket to Cancer and Back
Author: Yuvraj Singh
Language: English
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 189
Weight: 230g
Published Year: 2020
Publisher: Penguin eBury Press
ISBN: 9780143449060
Dimensions: 20 x 14 x 4 cm
Print size: Please feel free to drop us a message.
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