Yuvi

By Makarand Waingankar

About the book

No Indian player has captured the imagination of cricket-lovers in the way that Yuvraj Singh has over the past decade. Fiery batsman, deceptive bowler, brilliant fielder, Yuvraj has been in the news for his remarkable skills with bat and ball, his glamorous lifestyle off the field and, more recently, for his courageous battle against a life-threatening illness. In this first ever account of its kind, veteran journalist and cricket administrator Makarand Wagainkar, who has known Yuvraj practically since the day he was born, recalls the rise of the young cricketer, his early years, the tremendous highs and depressing lows in his tumultuous career. With inputs from Yuvraj’s parents, his friends, peers and senior players, and written with a rare insight and affection for his subject, this is an eminently readable account of a young  cricketer’s life, from the earliest days to his triumphant crowning as the World Cup champion in 2011.