I know the journey & pain: Yuvraj on Irrfan Khan's death

Mumbai, April 29

He also made a return from cancer before finally calling curtains on his illustrious career where he helped India win two World Cups.

So on Wednesday when the world came together to mourn the death of veteran Bollywood actor Irrfan Khan who died of a rare form of cancer after battling with the disease for nearly two years, Yuvraj said he knew the journey and the pain all too well while paying homage to the critically acclaimed artist.

“I know the journey I know the pain and I know he fought till the end some are lucky to survive some don’t I’m sure you are in a better place now Irfan Khan my condolence to your family. May his soul rip,” Yuvraj, who starred in India 2007 T20I and 2011 ODI World Cup wins, said in a tweet.

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Irrfan, who had been admitted to Mumbai’s Kokilaben Dhirubhai Ambani hospital on Tuesday passed away on Wednesday morning.

The actor had been ailing ever since he was diagnosed with neuroendocrine tumour in 2018, and had been under medical attention for the same. He even went abroad for treatment.

“Khan sahab, you were brilliant at what you did and that will always live on. Thank you for bringing your art to us the way you did. Strength to those grieving,” said Indian football captain Sunil Chhetri. IANS