Middle-order batsman Yuvraj Singh will be honoured by the Punjab government for his "outstanding contribution" to the Indian Cricket team's win in the Wold cup last year.
Published: May 15, 2012, 01:08 PM (IST)
Edited: May 15, 2012, 01:08 PM (IST)
Yuvraj Singh is presently recovering after undergoing treatment for a rare cancer in the US © PTI
Chandigarh: May 15, 2012
Middle-order batsman Yuvraj Singh will be honoured by the Punjab government for his “outstanding contribution” to the Indian Cricket team’s win in the Wold cup last year.
Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal, Deputy Chief Minister Sukhbir Singh Badal and Member Parliament and President Punjab Olympic Association S S Dhindsa would honour Yuvraj with the cash prize of Rs 1 crore at function here tomorrow, an official spokesman said.
The left-hander has been forced out of action for the past few months following a rare germ cell cancer between his lungs. (PTI)
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