Wednesday was a day when emotions did take centrestage as Yuvraj received the Arjuna Award at a glittering ceremony at the Rashtrapati Bhawan.
"This award is a very special one. It is really satisfying to finally receive it after getting nominated for it a few times," Yuvraj said here on Wednesday.
While Yuvraj walked around looking his confident self, obliging the throng of autograph seekers, mother Shabnam looked concerned about her son's health, and constantly followed him. "I think you can say that this award is a fresh start for me. It comes at a time when I am getting ready to make my international comeback.
"I have been training at the National Cricket Academy for the last three months. I also played in a couple of practice matches recently where I managed to perform well. I think I am ready to play in my first international match after a year's gap on September 8," the 30-year-old said.
Yuvraj didn't waste any time in taking a swing at his critics though, who have questioned his selection for the World T20 next month. "Critics have the right to speak but frankly they haven't seen me train at the NCA. I have been picked by the selectors after getting an 'all-clear' from the NCA," he said.
When he was nominated for the award by the BCCI, Yuvraj had expressed hope that he would go on to win it, saying, "It's an honour that BCCI has nominated my name for the Arjuna Award. This is the second time that my name has been nominated and I hope that I am lucky enough to get it."
Yuvraj will be part of the Indian squad to play in the World Twenty20 in Sri Lanka, starting on September 18.
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