Yuvi's fan Joginder prays for his early recovery

KURUKSHETRA: While surgeons were performing tumour removal surgery on allrounder Yuvraj Singh, back here in Sarsa village, accompanied by his family and about a 100 family friends, Joginder Singh, a fan, was performing Yajna for the cricketer's early recovery.
Joginder and his village had attracted the attention during World Cup finals when he was seen sitting in VVIP lounge.Joginder is perhaps the only fan who has the liberty to walk into Yuvi's dressing room as well as his residence. Joginder was the first, with whom Yuvi shared his future plans of undergoing medical surgery.
On Monday morning, prayers and havan were held in village temple, beginning with chanting of Maha Mrityunjaya mantra. Yuvraj is reportedly suffering from lymphoma (tumour in lung) and is in America for the operation. "People could hardly believe that Joginder was the first person, after the family and relatives circle of Yuvraj, whom the cricketer told about his plan for medical treatment. Villagers say they were surprised that when not a single news had appeared in media regarding the ailment of Yuvraj, Joginder told us about the detailed schedule of his medical treatment,'' Harish Kumar, a villager who attended the havan, said.
Jogender (31), who considers himself a "devotee" of Yuvraj and addresses him Bhaiyaji, is an attendant at Citiscan Centre at Kurukshetra. He wears T-shirts and jackets gifted by Yuvraj and also follows his various styles. He has also covered the walls of his house with Yuvraj posters.
"I came in contact with Yuvraj in 2003 after I watched his excellent performance against Pakistan. Thereafter I tried to meet my favourite cricketer personally. I met him in Chandigarh and shared my feelings towards him. Since then, I have visited his house over 60 times. Bhaiyaji had instructed his personal staff to let him know in detail whatever I ask about him," said Joginder.