Yuvraj Singh was India’s hero in the 2007 T20 World Cup and 2011 World Cup. He has a huge fan following in India and around the world.

However, currently, he is struggling to find a place in the Indian squad. He has been in the headlines off late because of exclusion from the Indian squad and his failure to clear the ‘Yo-Yo’ test.

However, this time he is in the news for receiving a doctorate in Philosophy Honoris Causa (PhD h.c.) by ITM University, Gwalior.

Yuvraj Singh Awarded With Doctorate for his Extraordinary Sporting Prowess 2 — JOHANNESBURG, SOUTH AFRICA – SEPTEMBER 24: Yuvraj Singh of India celebrates his side’s win after the Twenty20 Championship Final match between Pakistan and India at The Wanderers Stadium on September 24, 2007, in Johannesburg, South Africa. (Photo by Hamish Blair/Getty Images).

Yuvraj has been awarded the Doctorate for his,

“extraordinary sporting prowess and as a catalyst for change with great integrity and humility”.

Along with Yuvraj, the institute has also honoured the likes of Dr A.S. Kiran Kumar (Space) Govind Nihalani (Film), Dr Ashok Vajpayi (Poetry), Rajat Sharma (Media), Dr R.A. Mashelkar (Science & Technology and Aruna Roy (Social Work).

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Receiving the award, Yuvraj said,

“I am honoured to have been awarded this doctorate. In a way, it gives me an additional responsibility of holding the honour with great integrity and continue to live by example in everything I do.”

Yuvraj was detected with a tumour in his lungs just after the triumph of 2011 World Cup. It cut short his World Cup success celebrations. Since then, Yuvraj has been struggling to cement his place in the Indian squad. He has been dropped out of the series against Sri Lanka.

Yuvraj Singh Awarded With Doctorate for his Extraordinary Sporting Prowess 4 — CHENNAI, INDIA – MARCH 20: Yuvraj Singh of India suffering from the heat is attended by umpire Steve Davis during the Group B ICC World Cup match between India and West Indies at M. A. Chidambaram Stadium on March 20, 2011, in Chennai, India. (Photo by Graham Crouch/Getty Images)

Since his fight back from cancer, Yuvraj has set up a foundation to help cancer patients. His organization, “YouWeCan” has raised significant funds and has helped society as a whole. Yuvraj has also started a clothing brand “YouWeCan”. The earnings of this brand are used as charity to help cancer patients.

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