Please respect Yuvraj's privacy, BCCI asks media

February 06, 2012 14:05

The Indian Cricket Board today said it would issue regular health updates of World Cup hero Yuvraj Singh, who is being treated for lung cancer in the
United States, and pleaded with the media to respect the ailing player's privacy.

"Yuvraj Singh is presently undergoing treatment for his medical condition. The BCCI wishes him a speedy recovery," BCCI Secretary Sanjay Jagdale said in a statement.

"The BCCI is in touch with Yuvraj's family members. They have been inundated with calls from the media over the past few days. His family values the affection and concern the media has for Yuvraj. "The Board would like to appeal to the media to respect the privacy of Yuvraj and his family members, at this critical juncture," he added.

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