Former India cricketer VVS Laxman heaped praise on his former teammate Yuvraj Singh and spoke about his achievements in the sport despite going through rough times physically off the field. Yuvraj was diagnosed with a non-malignant tumour of lungs in 2011 but further tests at the time revealed he had cancer and had to undergo chemotherapy.

It was also reported that his health had deteriorated during India's World Cup victory in 2011 but he won the battle against the disease a year later. Laxman praised Yuvraj's mental toughness and also spoke about his man-of-the-series performance in the showpiece event.