Twitterverse pours quirky birthday wishes on Yuzvendra Chahal

India’s ace leg-spinner Yuzvendra Chahal celebrates his 30th birthday today (23rd July). The leggie had earlier represented India at the World Chess Championship but later focussed on cricket. Playing for Haryana, he came up through ranks and then gained recognition via his IPL heroics. He is a popular figure on social media owing to his omnipresence and his wacky humorous side.

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Chahal’s current and former teammates wished him in their own style on the social media platforms while his fans also put their creativity to the test. Yuvraj Singh called the birthday boy ‘Mr. Chuha’ and urged him to gain some weight. Chahal’s favourite buddy, Rohit Sharma, called him ‘India’s greatest national treasure’.

Yuzi Chahal or should I call you Mr. Chuha ? ? special wishes for you to gain some weight ?? keep entertaining with your funny videos & comments! Wishing you a successful year ahead, Happy Birthday ? @yuzi_chahal #HappyBirthdayChahal pic.twitter.com/tK6lpjq0jf

— Yuvraj Singh (@YUVSTRONG12) July 23, 2020

Many happy returns to India’s greatest national treasure #GOAT @yuzi_chahal pic.twitter.com/H4QBSCiDDS

— Rohit Sharma (@ImRo45) July 23, 2020

Happy birthday my bro @yuzi_chahal ?? Keep being the funny guy that you are and entertaining us ? #HappyBirthdayChahal pic.twitter.com/4Zqz1EIibY

— Shikhar Dhawan (@SDhawan25) July 23, 2020

>Fastest 50 wickets by an Indian in T20I

>Second best bowling figure for India in T20I (6/25 vs Eng)

>6 wicket haul in both Odi’s and T20’s (6/42 vs Aus & 6/25 vs Eng )

Happy birthday @yuzi_chahal ? ?#HappyBirthdayChahal pic.twitter.com/oiht0qgi0m

— Ankit ?? (@ankitmahla25) July 23, 2020

? Happy Birthday Yuzi Chahal Sir, Most Entertaining and Funniest Cricketer Ever ❤?? @yuzi_chahal ?#HappyBirthdayChahal#YuziChahal pic.twitter.com/Zp3jHaycV7

— sadik khan sk (@sadikkhan0107) July 23, 2020

? 52 ODIs, 42 T20Is
? 146 international wickets

His career-best returns of 6/25 are the best bowling figures by an Indian spinner in men’s T20Is.

Happy birthday to @yuzi_chahal! pic.twitter.com/WY4jyl9HhF

— ICC (@ICC) July 23, 2020