Happy Birthday Yuvraj Singh: A look at his 5 unknown facts

Yuvraj Singh remains one of the most swashbuckling Indian batters to date. As he celebrates his 40th birthday, here are some of his facts that you might not know.

Former swashbuckling Indian batter Yuvraj Singh is a legend for all Indian cricketing fans. Famous for hitting six sixes in an over, he still ruled the heart of the fans, even a couple of years after his retirement. He is celebrating his 40th birthday on Sunday, while on this joyful day, we present five of his facts that all might not be aware of.

The number 12
Yuvraj wore the number 12 jersey throughout his career. It is not a surprise, considering that he was born on December 12, the 12th month of the year. Notably, he was born sharp at 12 PM. WOW! What a co-incident, isn’t it? Also, the hospital he was born in happened to be in Sector 12 of Chandigarh. Enough said.

Skating and tennis fan
Initially, Yuvi happened to be a big fan of roller skating and tennis as a child. He wanted to pursue the two sports and even won the National U-14 Roller Skating Championship. However, when his father noticed his immense talent in cricket, he asked him to focus only on it.

An actor
In case you did not know, Yuvi had acted in a couple of movies during his childhood days. While he looks dashing to be in films, he claimed that he was poor in acting skills. Notably, his father Yograj Singh happens to be a renowned Punjabi actor, while he too is a former international cricketer.

Yorkshire stint
Yuvraj played county cricket for Yorkshire. While he is among a few notable Indians who have played in the county circuit, he remains only the second Indian cricketer after Sachin Tendulkar to ever play for Yorkshire. Besides, he is the only Indian all-rounder to have played for the side to date.

Helping cancer patients
It is well aware to all that Yuvraj battled lung cancer in 2011. He fought the disease hard and made a solid and triumphant return to the sport. Inspired by it, he launched his charity ‘YouWeCan’ soon after, which helps other patients like him battle the fatal disease.