The World Of Cricket Gets Emotional As Its Favourite Child, Yuvraj Singh Turns 37

With a monstrous physique, aggressive eyes, fire in his belly, and of course, the ability to smash the cricket ball effortlessly, Yuvraj Singh has been one of the most precious jewels in Indian cricket history. In an illustrious career that gained momentum with the Natwest final in 2002 and weathered down post-India’s historic World Cup triumph in 2011, the Punjabi power-hitter has given us numerous moments to fall in love with him.

However, one of the biggest highlights of his dominance came in 2007, when Yuvraj destroyed English pacer Stuart Broad, by hammering 6 consecutive sixes off him. Gosh, Kingsmead, Durban had witnessed the fastest 50 in T20 history which came of just 12 deliveries.

Not only did he hit cricket balls for sixes but Yuvi did the same to cancer when he was diagnosed with the deadly disease in 2011. What a fighter.

As the iconic left-hander turns 37 today, the world of cricket paid tribute to the maestro with a perfect mix of nostalgia and good wishes.

A plethora of tweets came from his colleagues and ex-cricketers.

Thrashed bowlers, thrashed disease, thrashed many setbacks in life. Wishing you times of ease, peace and love @YUVSTRONG12 . #HappyBirthdayYuvi pic.twitter.com/8elkUXZcrB

— Virender Sehwag (@virendersehwag) December 12, 2018

May you smash all the difficulties of your life just like you have smashed opposition bowlers in the cricket field. Happy Birthday Yuvi Pa. You are an inspiration 🙏 @YUVSTRONG12 #HappyBirthdayYuvi pic.twitter.com/m6IXBUAmln

— Siddharth Kaul (@Sidda79_KauL) December 12, 2018

The spirit with which you have overcome every obstacle in life both on and off the field is the stuff of legends. Wishing a very happy birthday to the one and only @yuvstrong12! Have a great one.#HappyBirthdayYuvi pic.twitter.com/GaMdWG6eUU

— Sachin Tendulkar (@sachin_rt) December 12, 2018

Life ke full mazzey lete raho ,
Sabke jeevan mein manoranjan failaate raho , Yuhin Yuvi#HappyBirthdayYuvi @YUVSTRONG12 pic.twitter.com/1cfRfUuVCv

— Mohammad Kaif (@MohammadKaif) December 12, 2018

Suitable doses of UV rays cause the body to produce vitamin D, suitable time our UV at the crease produces Vitamin E -Entertainment. Many more happy returns of the day @YUVSTRONG12 , may you continue to inspire #HappyBirthdayYuvi pic.twitter.com/TCxCE7cDWh

— VVS Laxman (@VVSLaxman281) December 12, 2018

Happy birthday @YUVSTRONG12 Pajhi! You have always been a fighter and love you for your undying spirit. Loads of love an luck for the future. 🙂#HappyBirthdayYuvi pic.twitter.com/6uudT46Huz

— Shikhar Dhawan (@SDhawan25) December 12, 2018

Happy birthday my brother, The real Singh is king,stylish,Sixer king,fighter,champion,legend,nd off course big paddar too 😜 may u continue to inspire..khush reh tandrust reh Chardkala ch reh.. now mix me something please 😜 BIG JAPHI 😘❤️ love you brother @YUVSTRONG12 pic.twitter.com/DEh7YQbCPB

— Harbhajan Turbanator (@harbhajan_singh) December 12, 2018

#HappyBirthday to our former player and #TeamIndia legend, @YUVSTRONG12. May you continue to inspire for many more years to come. #YuvrajSingh #HappyBirthdayYuvi 🎂🎁 pic.twitter.com/9K4szbyytj

— SunRisers Hyderabad (@SunRisers) December 12, 2018

Here is how the fans reacted:

Happy Birthday Yuvraj Singh. A Cricketer Who Didn't Only Thrash The Opponents, Thrashed Cancer Out Of His Life Too. Truly An Inspiration. Thank You For All Those Lovely Memories,World Cup Victories & Making Our Childhood Awesome.Special Thanks For 6-SIXES.🙏🇮🇳 #HappyBirthdayYuvi pic.twitter.com/C0yxBmqHxC

— Ravindra Jadeja Fan (@SirJadeja_Real) December 11, 2018

Yuvrajsingh your always inspiration to many when it comes to On-the field (or) Off the field
You're always a fighter💪💪
Waiting for your comeback in Indian team 🇮🇳🇮🇳🏏🏏@YUVSTRONG12
#HappyBirthdayYuvi pic.twitter.com/yFEmh1jShN

— Bramhesh (@Bramhesh11) December 12, 2018

Happy birthday to man of the series of u15 world cup 1996, u19 world cup 2000, t20 world cup 2007 , odi world cup 2011 and a fighter fought against cancer beating it and came back in indian squad team again like a Sher named yuvraj singh #HappyBirthdayYuvi pic.twitter.com/cKzDo6vlgM

— Rishabh Sharma (@sharmarish08) December 12, 2018

He proved 'Cancer
is just a
Six letter WORD' 😍🔥🖤#HappyBirthdayYuvi #yuvrajsingh pic.twitter.com/SMHsxODFnV

— 💛வேட்டையன்🔥 (@mohanyuv) December 12, 2018

1 Man
17 Years
402 Matches
391 Innngs
55 Notouts
11778 Runs
169 HS
35.05 Avg
14064 Balls Faced
2 150s
17 100s
71 50s
1245 4s
251 6s
148 Wckts
5/31 Bowl Fig
137 Catches
1 300s Partnership
4 200s Partnership
46 100s Partnership
34 M.O.M
8 M.O.S #HappyBirthdayYuvi

— CricBeat (@Cric_beat) December 12, 2018

Six sixes in an over, Player of the Tournament at a World Cup, and one of the fiercest strikers of the cricket ball and My Idol — Happy birthday, Yuvraj Singh (@YUVSTRONG12) 🎂 Have a great year ahead#HappyBirthdayYuvi pic.twitter.com/Ibn5eb8zdi

— Harshit Nayak (@HarshitNayak13) December 12, 2018

Happy birthday to man of the series of u15 world cup 1996, u19 world cup 2000, t20 world cup 2007 , odi world cup 2011 and a fighter fought against cancer beating it and came back in indian squad team again like a Sher named yuvraj singh #HappyBirthdayYuvi pic.twitter.com/Pu0dCs3ALq

— 🇮🇳🇮🇳त्रिलोक सिंह रावत🇮🇳🇮🇳🚩*वंदे मातरम्*🚩 (@TrilokS9299) December 12, 2018

Happy Birthday @YUVSTRONG12

*Only player to hit 6 Sixes in an over in T20Is (WT20, 2007)
*Fastest T20I Fifty (12 balls v ENG)
*Man of the Tournament in World Cup 2011
*Only Player to win U19 World Cup (2000), T20I World Cup (2007) and ODI World Cup (2011)#HappyBirthdayYuvi pic.twitter.com/ATPZGv24F1

— Cricketopia (@CricketopiaCom) December 12, 2018

#HappyBirthdayYuvi @YUVSTRONG12 sixer king yuvraj Singh pic.twitter.com/Ubq3Q0lmsJ

— P R A D E E P ❤Y U V I❤ (@pradeepkuriyal) December 12, 2018

https://twitter.com/LoyalSACHlNist/status/1072670910736416774

Happy Birthday Yuvraj Singh. ‘Tiger Hai Tu…Roar’.