WATCH: Yuvraj Singh opens up on terrifying diagnosis that changed his life

The entire cricket community was astonished when the news of Yuvraj Singh's cancer broke out. How he overcame the life-threatening situation and got back into international cricket again is, to date, a testimonial for sports fraternities.

During a recent conversation with former England batter Kevin Pietersen, Yuvraj Singh reveals that he had only three to six months to live. He was on the verge of leaving cricket as doctors explained how dangerous the tumor had grown. Singh had to choose only one between cricket and his life—a do-or-die situation in real life. But he refused to leave Cricket. In disbelief, Pietersen uttered 'Jesus' when the former India batter said that he had only three to six months left.

Singh and his family had to decide what to do to get back to a normal life. They went to the USA for treatment; after that, what happened is inspiring. Yuvraj Singh, who hit 6 sixes in an over against Stuart Broad, made a comeback for team India in international cricket. 

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Yuvraj said, "I wanted to go on the Australia tour because I was just starting to find a place in Test cricket. I didn't want to retire, and I've been waiting for this (test debut) for seven years. I spoke to the doctor. He said, 'You only have three to six months to live.' Now, it's up to you to decide whether you want to play cricket or get treatment."

Yuvraj Singh further explained, "The tumor was between my lungs and heart and was compressing the heart's arteries. So the doctors said that if I didn't get chemotherapy, I could have a heart attack. And then they sent me for treatment."

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He added, "I still remember the doctor's words when I entered the hospital. All my tests were done. He said, 'You will come out as someone who never had cancer.' Those were the first words of encouragement from the doctor."

Yuvraj Singh's first international match after battling cancer was an emotional T20I against New Zealand in Chennai in September 2012, where he scored 34 runs off 26 balls and took a catch as well.