Former Indian cricketer and world cup hero Yuvraj Singh is widely regarded as one of the best batters India produced in the limited-overs game. Wishes have been pouring on for the legendary batter as he is celebrating his 41st birthday today December 12, 2022.
Yuvi made his debut as a 19-year-old in the ICC Knockout Trophy in 2000 in Kenya and impressed everyone with his terrific performance with the bat against Australia, where he scored a brilliant 84 runs and then there were no turning backs for him. In no time he became a mainstay of the Indian middle-order batter. Apart from his batting heroics, it was the fact that he could bowl well made him a crucial player in the squad.
In his glorious career, Yuvraj played many memorable knocks and was a part of many iconic games including India’s World Cup wins in 2007 and 2011, where he played an important part in India’s win. In fact, his iconic knock in the 2007 T20 WC against England, where he smashed six sixes in an over is still etched in everyone’s memory. He also won the Player of the Tournament award in the 2011 ICC event.
He played 304 ODIs, scoring 8701 runs with 14 centuries with the best score of 150, and also picked 111 wickets with a best of 5/31. He also played 58 T20Is with 1177 runs and 8 half-centuries and the best score of 77*.
Meanwhile, the star batter has been receiving amazing birthday wishes from all corners. From cricketers and celebrities to his fans around the world, everyone is taking to social media to wish the legendary batter on his birthday.
Among many, former Indian cricketer Gautam Gambhir also took to his social media and posted a special birthday wish for Yuvi. In his Tweet, Gautam shared a picture of himself and the southpaw from their playing days. Sharing the picture, Gautam hailed Yuvi as the ‘best white ball cricketer’. He wrote:
“Happy Birthday to the best white ball cricketer India has ever produced! @YUVSTRONG12″
Check out the Tweet:
Happy Birthday to the best white ball cricketer India has ever produced! @YUVSTRONG12 pic.twitter.com/DosQuPOULy
— Gautam Gambhir (@GautamGambhir) December 12, 2022
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The Tweet went viral in no time and was flooded with mixed reactions from the fans. Needless to say, the tweet didn’t go down well with many.
Check out the reactions of fans to it:
*left handed
— Silly Point (@FarziCricketer) December 12, 2022
Unreal jealousy to the actual greatest White Ball Cricketer of all time 😂😂😂😂. pic.twitter.com/uBDrafodUa
— Jay. (@peak_Ability14) December 12, 2022
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Har din change hai kya??😭😭 pic.twitter.com/dbtmLIjU4K
— Kohlifier (@Kohlifier) December 12, 2022
Gambhir bhai I love you, but ye daily Greatest ever – Match, innings etc mat change kiya karo pic.twitter.com/2py7HL9BM3
— Ritikardo Di Francio🇫🇷 (@ThandaPeg) December 12, 2022
— Sameer Allana (@HitmanCricket) December 12, 2022
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Even Yuvraj Singh won’t agree with it. He was not even the best in his days. Great all rounder that’s all.
— Sai Krishna💫 (@SaiKingkohli) December 12, 2022
Ab agle saal Surya ko best white ball cricketer kehne wala tweet aayega pic.twitter.com/csB7Fimplz
— 𝙨𝙝𝙧𝙚𝙮𝙖 (@jaanekyabaathai) December 12, 2022
