In fact, when India became the first team to win the title at home in the 2011 World Cup, Yuvraj won the player of the tournament award. It was later revealed that he was silently battling cancer at the time. However, the pressure of huge expectations, along with the standards that Yuvraj had set during his prime, eventually began to take their toll on him as he advanced in age. The criticism that followed gave Yuvraj the feeling that he was no longer supported and respected.
