Former Indian all-rounder Yuvraj Singh is celebrating his 41st birthday today. It is safe to say that Yuvraj is one of the best all-rounders to have ever played for the Indian team. He could have some more accolades under his rank, but a life-threatening disease, Cancer, hampered his career.
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India won the ICC World Cup 2011, and it is safe to say that it would have been impossible without Yuvraj’s contributions with both bat and the ball. He won the player of the tournament award, where he scored 362 runs with the bat and scalped 15 wickets with the ball. Just after the World Cup, he was diagnosed with Cancer.
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Even Yuvraj said that the disease came at a very wrong time as he was at this peak during that period and everyone wants to take advantage of that period. He made his return to the Indian team in August 2012 in a T20I match against New Zealand, and he was also included in India’s T20 World Cup team that year.
Even during the T20 World Cup in 2007, Yuvraj smashed his half-century in just 12 balls against England, which is the fastest by any player in the T20Is. He also smashed 6 sixes in an over in that match, becoming just the second player after Herschelle Gibbs.
Yuvraj also played a big part in India’s win over England in the Natwest trophy final, where he stitched a partnership with Mohammad Kaif. He played his last international match in 2017, which was an ODI against West Indies.
In IPL, he has played for Punjab Kings, Delhi Capitals, Royals Challengers Bangalore, Pune Warriors India, Sunrisers Hyderabad and Mumbai Indians, where he has managed to score 2750 runs with the help of 13 half-centuries and scalped 36 wickets with the ball.
Birthday wishes for Yuvraj Singh
The former Indian cricketers flooded the Twitter with birthday wishes for Yuvraj Singh.
Happy Birthday to the best white ball cricketer India has ever produced! @YUVSTRONG12 pic.twitter.com/DosQuPOULy
— Gautam Gambhir (@GautamGambhir) December 12, 2022
Happy birthday @YUVSTRONG12 – more life and blessings my friend 🙏🏿✊🏿 pic.twitter.com/yLVlYJWWnj
— Chris Gayle (@henrygayle) December 11, 2022
Wishing you a very Happy Birthday Pajhi @YUVSTRONG12 🥳😍 Lots Of Love Always ❤️ pic.twitter.com/xxXqiOxYc6
— Shikhar Dhawan (@SDhawan25) December 12, 2022
A very happy birthday Yuvi Paaji. Wish you happiness and good health always. Keep rocking like you always do 🥳 @YUVSTRONG12 pic.twitter.com/F6viKYdY2l
— Mohammed Siraj (@mdsirajofficial) December 12, 2022
Wishing my big brother @YUVSTRONG12 a very Happy Birthday 🥳 Cheers to all the fun memories that we share together on & off the field. May God bless you with tons of happiness and success.Lots of Love Yuvi Pa. Have a blessed day! 🤗 pic.twitter.com/RnkwCUlxjS
— Suresh Raina🇮🇳 (@ImRaina) December 12, 2022
Wish you a very happy birthday bro @YUVSTRONG12 🤗 Have a year full of smiles and joy!! Have a blast. Only love for you ♥️♥️🤗 pic.twitter.com/3zehGfiFK2
— Robin Aiyuda Uthappa (@robbieuthappa) December 12, 2022
A fighter on and off the field, @Yuvstrong12, your journey is an inspiration for so many. Wishing you a very happy birthday and may you have a wonderful year ahead. pic.twitter.com/XlGExmWXF5
— Mithali Raj (@M_Raj03) December 12, 2022
U19 WC winner & Player of the tournament
T20 WC winner
ODI WC winner & player of the tournament
1st to hit 6 sixes in an over in T20Is
Fastest 50 in T20I
2 times IPL winner
Last but not least, win battle against cancer
wishing @YUVSTRONG12 a happy birthday#HappybirthdayYuvi pic.twitter.com/FOTSXE3UVD— Munaf Patel (@munafpa99881129) December 12, 2022
Happiest birthday to a batter who has given us moments to cherish for a lifetime.
Have a superb one @YUVSTRONG12! pic.twitter.com/lVkCXnfQUk— DK (@DineshKarthik) December 12, 2022
Wish you lots of smiles and joy on your special day! Happy birthday, @YUVSTRONG12 🤗 pic.twitter.com/ai9zXEEy2r
— Cheteshwar Pujara (@cheteshwar1) December 12, 2022
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