Yuvraj Singh turns 44 today, drawing an outpouring of birthday wishes from the cricket world on December 12, 2025. The former Indian all-rounder, recently spotted joining Team India‘s huddle at the Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium in Mullanpur ahead of the second T20I against South Africa, continues to inspire fans and players alike. A stand named after him was inaugurated at the venue, honoring his Punjab roots and stellar contributions.
Yuvraj Singh receives a flood of wishes from cricket fraternity and wife Hazel Keech on his 44th birthday
Wife Hazel Keech led the celebrations with an emotional Instagram post, praising Yuvraj’s resilience after a recent injury and his role as a devoted father, calling him a “legend” beyond cricket. Fans flooded social media with messages hailing his fearless spirit, from six-hitting exploits to overcoming cancer, while posts highlighted his ongoing influence, including mentoring young talents like Abhishek Sharma. Cricketers and cricket enthusiasts reminisced about his warrior mentality, wishing him health and more milestones, reflecting his enduring popularity.
Here’s how the fraternity reacted:
Wishing @YUVSTRONG12 the happiest of birthdays! 🎉
Every time we’ve crossed paths, your energy and warmth have always stood out.
Hope your day is filled with laughter, cake and all the things that make you smile and I am sure, the new stand named after you was a great start to… pic.twitter.com/kBvPTyI8s7
— Mithali Raj (@M_Raj03) December 12, 2025
Happy Birthday, @YUVSTRONG12 paaji! Your energy, your fight and your heart have inspired all of us. Wishing you lots of happiness and good health always ❤️🙌 pic.twitter.com/QyVnB6KFvN
— Shikhar Dhawan (@SDhawan25) December 12, 2025
Happy birthday, Yuvi paaji! 🎉
Wishing you another year of happiness, runs and laughter.Grateful for all the memories we’ve shared on and off the field. Enjoy your day! @YUVSTRONG12 #HappyBirthdayYuvi #Legend pic.twitter.com/MLGLhdRPPG
— DK (@DineshKarthik) December 12, 2025
Happy Birthday Yuvi! #Legend pic.twitter.com/d5Y5Kk96Vp
— Aakash Chopra (@cricketaakash) December 12, 2025
Cricket got us together, fate ensured we were side-by-side when we won the under-19 World Cup title and chased down 326 at Lord’s. My buddy, my brother, happy birthday to you. Always with you. @YUVSTRONG12 pic.twitter.com/tAWGIjdVBP
— Mohammad Kaif (@MohammadKaif) December 12, 2025
A true inspiration with a champion’s heart. 🔥🫡
Happy Birthday, Yuvi! 💛🎂#WhistlePodu #SuperBirthday pic.twitter.com/V7s8pji6CO— Chennai Super Kings (@ChennaiIPL) December 12, 2025
Punjab’s pride. A true warrior. A forever Sher. 🦁#HappyBirthday, Yuvi Paa! ❤️👑 pic.twitter.com/PjKfrPf4lf
— Punjab Kings (@PunjabKingsIPL) December 12, 2025
Wishing the legendary Yuvraj Singh a very happy birthday 🎂🎂
402 international matches 🏏
11,778 international runs 🔥
4857 T20 runs 🌟
17 international hundreds 5️💯
ODI World Cup winner 🏆
T20 World Cup winner 🏆
IPL winner 🏆#YuvrajSingh #HappyBirthday @YUVSTRONG12 pic.twitter.com/kqYy92RAzM— CricketTimes.com (@CricketTimesHQ) December 12, 2025
A champion on and off the field! 🫡
Happy Birthday, Yuvi Pa! 🎂🧡
[Yuvraj Singh] pic.twitter.com/7DYv63rWEg
— SunRisers Hyderabad (@SunRisers) December 12, 2025
A champion in every sense, an entertainer, a fighter on and off the field, and a match-winner who defined an era. 🫡
Wishing Yuvraj Singh, Indian legend and former Royal Challenger, a very happy birthday. 🥳🎂@YUVSTRONG12 | #PlayBold #ನಮ್ಮRCB pic.twitter.com/ywBVb3ua4U
— Royal Challengers Bengaluru (@RCBTweets) December 12, 2025
Yuvraj’s illustrious career highlights
Yuvraj burst onto the scene as a teenager in the 2000 ICC KnockOut, evolving into a white-ball maestro across 40 Tests (1900 runs, 9 wickets), 304 ODIs (8701 runs at 36.55 average, 111 wickets), and 58 T20Is (1177 runs, 28 wickets). His pinnacle came in major ICC triumphs: smashing six sixes off Stuart Broad in the 2007 T20 World Cup for the fastest T20I fifty (12 balls), and earning Player of the Tournament in India’s 2011 ODI World Cup win with 362 runs at 90.50 and 15 wickets. Unique feats include seven ODI centuries at No. 5 (an Indian record) and two IPL hat-tricks in 2009 for Punjab.
In the IPL, Yuvraj represented Punjab Kings, Pune Warriors, Delhi Capitals, Sunrisers Hyderabad, Royal Challengers Bengaluru, and Mumbai Indians, though consistency eluded him post-cancer. Retirement in 2019 followed frustrations with selection criteria like the yo-yo test, despite clearing it at 36; he rejected a conditional farewell match, opting to move on.
