Cancer-fighting Yuvraj Singh meets fans in US

Yuvraj Singh, who is undergoing treatment for rare germ cell cancer in Boston, was greeted by local students and fans outside his apartment and the Indian cricketer tweeted his appreciation for it.

Yuvraj's fans met with him in front of his residence. "Felt like I was in India. Sweet of them," wrote on the micro-blogging website Twitter.

Fans came with the Indian flag and posters of Yuvraj and wished him a speedy recovery.

"Some came with flowers some came with cards some with home made food ! Touched!," Yuvi tweeted.

Recently Yuvraj had been paid a visit by legendary former Indian spinner Anil Kumble.

Yuvraj completed his second cycle of chemotherapy. He had tweeted: "Second cycle has finished today ! Had a bleomycin shot feeling weak but I'm sure tom will be a better day ! My next scan dated on 7th march."

On February 15, Yuvraj had tweeted that the tumour was almost out of his system. "Got very good news from dr lawrence today! The tumor is almost way out of the system Aftr reading my todays scan!Second cycle has started," Yuvraj had tweeted.

Yuvraj, who is reading Lance Armstrong's autobiography 'It's Not About The Bike' for inspiration, had also tweeted his desire to meet the seven-time Tour de France champion. "I look forward to meet lance armstrong and take inspiration," he had tweeted.

He changed his Twitter handle from yuvsingh09 to YUVSTRONG12.

Yuvraj, who has been in Boston since last month, is expected to be back on the field in the first week of May, according to his doctor.

The 30-year-old, who went to US last month, has gone bald during the treatment, which will go on till the last week of March before the process of rehabilitation starts in April.

After being diagnosed with the illness, Yuvraj has not played competitive cricket since taking part in two of three home Tests against the West Indies in November.

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