Happy Birthday Yuvraj: Every Yuvraj Singh Records

When it comes to Yuvraj Singh, the first thing that strikes one's mind is his instance of hitting six sixes in an over to English pacer, Stuart Broad, during the 2007 ICC World T20. However, there's so much more to it. The records of Yuvraj Singh have incredible and he has been contributing to team India's victory since his early 19's.

In a career spanning 17-years, Yuvraj donned the Indian jersey in 304 ODIs, 40 Tests, and 58 T20Is. While he was considered a white-ball specialist, Yuvraj did not fare too badly in the purest form of the game. Yuvraj has smashed 11,778 runs throughout his international cricket career. Moreover, Yuvi has also scalped 148 wickets in this game. One of the finest all-rounders India has ever produced.

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Although he might have called time on his career, his contributions to Indian cricket are highly valuable. As Yuvi celebrates his 40th birthday on Sunday, we take a look at some of his all-time records in the game.

Every Yuvraj Singh Records :

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• From helping India win the 2002 Natwest ODI series in England to assisting India to win twin ICC tournaments. Yuvraj has made a tremendous name for himself in the sport. He was also one of the most expensive players in the Indian Premier League (IPL).
• Yuvraj is the youngest Indian to score a half-century in ICC ODI tournaments. He was a sensation ever since his teenage days. Meanwhile, he had a knack of scoring high scores, in quick succession. He scored 84 against Australia during the 2000 Champions Trophy, at the age of 18 years and 300 days.
• The pugnacious strokemaker holds the record for scoring the fastest fifty by an Indian cricketer across all formats. He smashed a whirlwind 12-ball 50 run knock against England at the 2007 T20 World Cup in South Africa.
• Speaking of half-centuries, Yuvraj used to be a master of it, especially in the shortest format, as he holds the record of scoring the fastest one. The exact match against England, where he hit six sixes in an over, saw him scoring his 50 in just 12 deliveries. Not sure if and when this record would be broken.
• Yuvraj's achievements in the limited-overs knows no boundaries. It was during the 2011 ICC World Cup he scored more than 300 runs at a startling average of 90.50. He also contributed heavily with the ball, claiming 15 wickets, despite playing as a specialist batsman. Consequently, he became the first player in the CWC history to do the same, as it also earned him the Player of the Tournament award.
• Yuvraj is the only player in World Cup history to score more than 300 runs and take 15 wickets in a single edition of the World Cup.
• He has the unique distinction of being the only cricketer to win the Player of the Series Award in both the Under 19 World Cup (2000) and 50 over World Cup (2011).
• Yuvi has hit 74 sixes in T20Is to date. Currently, he is only the third-highest six-hitter for the side in the format. Meanwhile, he used to be the record holder at a point, before being overtaken by Virat Kohli (91*) and Rohit Sharma (150*).

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There are so many records under Yuvi's name. Tell us, which is your favorite? However, here we are wishing one of the finest all-rounders of India Yuvraj Singh a very Happy Birthday.