Bollywood superstar Aamir Khan on Wednesday said that he is praying for the speedy recovery of Indian Cricketer Yuvraj Singh, who is battling malignant tumour in lungs.

"He is a great fighter. My prayers go out for his quick recovery so that he returns to where he belongs, to the cricket field," said Aamir Khan.

Yuvraj Singh is currently undergoing chemotherapy in the Cancer Research Institute in Boston, US. He thanked his fans and well-wishers for their support. "Thank you again to all my friends back home! Thank you to the media for there support and respecting my privacy," he tweeted.

The left hander even expressed confidence that he would wear the India jersey and represent the Country soon.