Mohali: A cancer survivor and a World Cup hero, Yuvraj Singh gave some vital tips to 17 young kids who fought their own battles against the dreaded disease, during an interaction here.

Yuvraj, who hit 24-ball 42 runs to guide his IPL team - the Sunrisers Hyderabad - to a seven-wicket win against the Kings XI Punjab, interacted with a group of children at the PCA stadium on Sunday night.

Many of them were seven or eight years old.

When a young kid asked Yuvraj if he will again hit those six sixes, the 34-year-old replied: "You pray, I will hit six sixes again."

The all-rounder, however, said he doesn't know how he hit those six sixes. "Many years have passed since then."

Yuvraj's six sixes in an over remains one of the most cherished moments in Indian cricket. And they came off England's Stuart Broad during the inaugural World T20 in South Africa back in 2007.

One of the cancer survivors, aged eight now, had been diagnosed with the disease when he was just 18 months old. Studying in the fourth standard at present, the boy said that a player like Yuvraj is a great inspiration to him.

"I love cricket and seeing Yuvi and Suresh Raina in action gives me immense joy," he said.

Yuvraj also gave valuable tips to the children, saying that fight with a disease like cancer teaches not to take life for granted or take family and friends for granted. "Think of it as a blessing in disguise that you have an opportunity to live again," he told them.

Yuvraj was named the 2011 World Cup's best player, the same year when he was diagnosed with cancer which he later fought bravely and got cured.