Yuvraj Singh, Sachin Tendulkar Bat For "Universal Health" On World Health Day

Yuvraj Singh, who made a remarkable comeback to cricket after being diagnosed with cancer in 2011, celebrated the World Health Day on Sunday. Wishing his fans a healthy life, the left-handed batsman expressed his desire to see a world with "Universal Health Coverage". Yuvraj Singh said on Twitter: "Health is basic human right entitled to one and all. This #WorldHealthDay let's pledge to support and help everyone to have access to healthcare. Let's hope for a world with Universal Health Coverage for all #HealthForAll."

Health is basic human right entitled to one and all. This #WorldHealthDay let's pledge to support & help everyone to have access to healthcare. Let's hope for a world with Universal Health Coverage for all #HealthForAll

— yuvraj singh (@YUVSTRONG12) April 7, 2019

Middle-order batsman Yuvraj underwent chemotherapy treatment in Boston and Indianapolis in 2011 and returned to India in April next year. At 31, Yuvraj made his international comeback in a T20I series against New Zealand just before the ICC World T20 in 2012.

India's batting legend Sachin Tendulkar joined the celebration and urged his fans to play sports to stay healthy and fit.

"Playing sports is an easy and cost effective way of staying healthy and fit. What sport are you picking to stay healthy? #LetsPlayIndia #WorldHealthDay," Tendulkar tweeted.

Playing sports is an easy and cost effective way of staying healthy and fit.
What sport are you picking to stay healthy?#LetsPlayIndia#WorldHealthDay

— Sachin Tendulkar (@sachin_rt) April 7, 2019

Tendulkar's former India teammate VVS Laxman called good health the "greatest blessing".

"Being healthy is one of the greatest blessing and a privilege, physically, mentally and emotionally. May you remain healthy in the body, mind and heart #WorldHealthDay," Laxman said on Twitter.

Being healthy is one of the greatest blessing and a privilege, physically, mentally and emotionally. May you remain healthy in the body, mind and heart #WorldHealthDay

— VVS Laxman (@VVSLaxman281) April 7, 2019

The World Health Day is celebrated on April 7 every year to draw people's attention towards the importance of global health.