'Didn't want to break down in front of Yuvraj' - Tendulkar

[kooljatt]

Sachin Tendulkar has said he was scared of breaking down in front of Yuvraj Singh when he met the latter in London after his treatment in the United States for a rare germ cell cancer. Tendulkar was speaking at a gathering in Delhi during the release of Yuvraj's book The Test of My Life. "When I went to meet him in London, I was telling my wife that I don't want to break down when I see him," Tendulkar said. "I met him and gave him a tight hug. We enjoyed a meal and from the way he ate, I was convinced that he was back on track. "When I saw my wife discussing medical terms with Yuvraj, I realised what he had been going through," Tendulkar said. "He is like my younger brother and I would ask God why it (the illness) had to happen to Yuvraj." Yuvraj recollected his first meeting with Tendulkar. "My first conversation was when I was looking at him in awe at the dressing room when suddenly he said 'please pass on the biscuits'," Yuvraj said. To this Tendulkar replied, "I have not got those biscuits till now." Apart from Tendulkar, India captain MS Dhoni also spoke about Yuvraj's fight with cancer. Dhoni said he knew about Yuvraj's situation even before the latter told him about it. "When his test reports came, someone told me he has cancer," Dhoni said. "I just said 'are you sure?' The person repeated that Yuvraj has cancer. I was shocked." The India team and support staff were called onto stage for photographs but as the players went on, Virender Sehwag stayed seated at his spot. Yuvraj called out to him and said, "Veeru, main bhi team main nahin noon, tum bhi team main nahin ho - chal aa jaa [i'm also not in the (Test) team, you're also not in the team - come on up]." "http://www.espncricinfo.com/india/content/current/story/625828.html"

[kooljatt]

Made me cry : ( Man ! I'm so happy to see him back on the field.

[Crookbond]

The India team and support staff were called onto stage for photographs but as the players went on, Virender Sehwag stayed seated at his spot. Yuvraj called out to him and said, "Veeru, main bhi team main nahin noon, tum bhi team main nahin ho - chal aa jaa [i'm also not in the (Test) team, you're also not in the team - come on up]."

:hmmm:

[Sidhoni]

It was pretty emotional. I am trying to find the video.

[JaFanatic]

Yuvraj recollected his first meeting with Tendulkar. "My first conversation was when I was looking at him in awe at the dressing room when suddenly he said 'please pass on the biscuits'," Yuvraj said. To this Tendulkar replied, "I have not got those biscuits till now."

:cantstop:

[Crookbond]

[saneindian]

The event video http://www.ndtv.com/video/player/news/yuvraj-s-book-the-test-of-my-life-unites-team-india/269078

[kooljatt]

The event video http://www.ndtv.com/video/player/news/yuvraj-s-book-the-test-of-my-life-unites-team-india/269078

Thanks for sharing !

[DomainK]

I want the biscuits. :whine:

[Ram]

Personally, to see the image of Yuvraj in my Avatar and then see him hale and healthy in a suit above, is a pretty special moment. God bless, Yuvi! :icflove:

[kruiser]

The event video http://www.ndtv.com/video/player/news/yuvraj-s-book-the-test-of-my-life-unites-team-india/269078

Thank you!!!!

[carnish]

Its nice to read about such small dressing room events. Personally there should be videos of Players in the dressing rooms and hotels being made by the BCCI or STAR, who have the rights as is the case with ACB which posts such videos on its youtube page. e.g.: [ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p85paVcohj8]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p85paVcohj8[/ame]

[CoverDrive]

Awesome attitude man - that statement to Viru Lol !!

[Sidhoni]

Mods please sticky this. I think everyone should watch this.