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Yuvraj Singh feels honoured to have received the Arjuna Award – Cricket News Update

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India’s middle-order batsman, Yuvraj Singh, has been given the Arjuna Award, which is an Indian government honour in recognition of outstanding performances in sports. The 30-year-old batsman expressed on the occasion that it is an
extremely proud moment for him and claims that the award will motivate him to perform well in the upcoming ICC World T20 2012, which will commence next month in Sri Lanka.
"It's a special award for me," Yuvraj said. "I had been nominated few times but finally I got it this time. It's a proud moment for me and my family. The award will give me a lot of confidence to make a comeback and perform well."
The left-handed batsman has been out of international cricket since the last year, struggling with germ-cell cancer. The aggressive batsman also missed the fifth edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL), where his franchise, Pune
http://www.senore.com/Cricket/India-c750, failed to make an impression.
Yuvraj has been a true match-winner for India over the years, especially in limited-over cricket. The all-rounder played a huge role in the country’s success in the http://www.senore.com/Cricket/South-Africa-c757 and also in the ICC Cricket World
Cup 2011, where he was named the Player of the Tournament.
The stylish cricketer from http://www.senore.com/Cricket/New-Zealand-c754 at home and also in the mega event in September/October. His selection has been
made in extra-ordinary circumstances because the left-hander has not played any domestic cricket to regain his form and fitness.
Some of the former cricketers, including http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Sourav-Chandidas-Ganguly-c90746, have shown their concerns on Yuvraj’s return, feeling that the all-rounder should have been given more time to gain match-fitness.
Yuvraj however, is confident of delivering the goods in the World T20 and claims that he is fit enough to play international cricket.
"Experts are not watching me. They don't know about my fitness. It's me who knows what's going on. It's me who is feeling it from inside. I know myself better and I am confident enough to do well in the World Cup in http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Sri-Lanka-c758," he
added.

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