Yuvraj Singh Birthday: Wishes Pour In For Former India Star

Wishes poured in for former India all-rounder Yuvraj Singh as he celebrates his 40th birthday on Sunday. Yuvraj, who announced his retirement from all formats of the game in 2019, played 40 Tests, 304 One-Day Internationals and 58 T20Is, amassing more than 11,000 runs across formats. He also registered 17 hundreds and 51 half-centuries in a glittering career that spanned over 15 years. The southpaw was also a part of Indian teams which won the 2007 T20 World, and the 2011 50-over World Cup.

As Yuvraj turned 40 on Sunday, the cricket fraternity extended its greetings to the former India star on social media.

Here are some of the posts:

"Happy birthday Yuvi! Have spent some of my most memorable moments with you on and off the field. Look forward to many such moments.... Wish you a great day and year ahead soooperstar @YUVSTRONG12," legendary India batter Sachin Tendulkar captioned a photo alongside Yuvraj.

Happy birthday Yuvi! Have spent some of my most memorable moments with you on and off the field. Look forward to many such moments…. Wish you a great day and year ahead soooperstar!! @YUVSTRONG12 pic.twitter.com/SFMR2vkuBn

— Sachin Tendulkar (@sachin_rt) December 12, 2021

"402 international matches. 11,778 international runs & 148 wickets.

2007 World T20 & 2011 World Cup-winner. Here's wishing @YUVSTRONG12 a very happy birthday. Birthday cake Clapping hands sign," the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) tweeted.

402 international matches
11,778 international runs & 148 wickets
2007 World T20 & 2011 World Cup-winner

Here's wishing @YUVSTRONG12 a very happy birthday. #TeamIndia

Let's relive his batting masterclass against England

— BCCI (@BCCI) December 12, 2021

"Happy birthday @YUVSTRONG12! Thank you for inspiring an entire generation and showing us what it means to "never give up," Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) captioned an image of Yuvraj.

Happy birthday @YUVSTRONG12! Thank you for inspiring an entire generation and showing us what it means to "never give up”

#HappyBirthdayYuvi #CricketTwitter pic.twitter.com/AR5gBhnfdT

— KolkataKnightRiders (@KKRiders) December 12, 2021

"Happy Birthday, @YUVSTRONG12. The undisputed Comeback King on and off the field, you continue to inspire us even today," Delhi Capitals tweeted.

Happy Birthday, @YUVSTRONG12

The undisputed Comeback King on and off the field, you continue to inspire us even today pic.twitter.com/zgclE1MNZa

— Delhi Capitals (@DelhiCapitals) December 12, 2021

"He's a fighter on and off the field. Paltan, join us in wishing "Yuvi Paaji" a very happy birthday!" Mumbai Indians, his former IPL franchise posted on Twitter.

He's a fighter on and off the field

Paltan, join us in wishing "Yuvi Paaji" a very happy birthday! #OneFamily #MumbaiIndians @YUVSTRONG12 pic.twitter.com/k3i4tzaH7R

— Mumbai Indians (@mipaltan) December 12, 2021

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