Former Indian all-rounder Yuvraj Singh announced his retirement from international cricket on 10 June 2019. On his first anniversary of retirement, netizens are paying tribute to the stylish left-hander as #MissYouYuvi is trending on Twitter.

Legends never retire. You will always remain in our hearts. You have inspired the world in the game of cricket and in the game of life. We miss you. One year completed.
#MissYouYuvi @YUVSTRONG12 pic.twitter.com/bmlO4sDCRB

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— Kajal Yadav (@Kajalyadav31) June 10, 2020

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Heart💕 breaking 💔day in my life June10, one year ago yuvi leave cricket all Format, and end of cricket era , we miss u 😭😭😭
Fighter say Goodbye👋👋 on this day.
Miss u my inspiration @YUVSTRONG12 @logeshSTRONG12 @hazelkeech 😭😭😭 #MissYouYuvi pic.twitter.com/wJJMxF9NhD

— yuvivijay entryda (@Yuvivijay11) June 10, 2020

One year of Retirement @YUVSTRONG12 love you Thalaivaaaaa… Be Happy enjoy your life 🖤😘

#MissYouYuvi pic.twitter.com/bvCFW7KHfO

— UdhayaYuvi (@UdhayaYuvian12) June 10, 2020

My world turned upside down last year on this very same day for me u are my god of cricket. It was hard to digest the fact that i will never be able to see you again play in the blues. Then again u are my hero and i will be there by ur side always champ @YUVSTRONG12 #MissYouYuvi pic.twitter.com/kHzZCSNVF4

— yuvivijay entryda (@Yuvivijay11) June 10, 2020

Yuvi paji is one of the best cricketers that Indian cricket has produced. The stylish southpaw from Chandigarh has won many matches for India and is best known for his big hitting ability. A true Motivator for many individuals.#MissYouYuvi pic.twitter.com/WQMlsozldp

— Ketan Srivastava (@mkssrivastav) June 10, 2020

The Man of the Tournament of the ICC Cricket World Cup 2011 – which India won, Yuvraj last played an International match on 30 June 2017 against West Indies in a One Day International in North Sound.

There cannot be any one standout performance to describe Yuvraj Singh and his invaluable contribution to Indian and World Cricket. But if there was any one particular phase and stage of world cricket which Yuvi ruled, it had to be the 2011 Cricket World Cup during which he was fighting not only the opponents on the pitch but a cancerous tumour in his lung.

The 38-year-old had a dream run in the 2011 World Cup as he scored 362 runs including one century and four fifties. He also picked 15 wickets and won four Man-of-the-Match awards on his way to winning the Man of the Tournament prize.

Yuvraj was never again the same player after battling cancer and making a comeback.

However, franchises continued to show immense faith in him in the Indian Premier League.

In 2014, Yuvraj Singh went to Royal Challengers Bangalore for a whopping Rs 14 crore while Delhi Capitals snapped him up for another astounding figure Rs 16 crore in IPL 2015.

After a dismal stint with Kings XI Punjab in the 2018 IPL season, Yuvraj Singh was bought for his base price by Mumbai Indians and featured in only a few matches in Mumbai’s title-winning season.

In all, Yuvraj played 40 Tests, 304 ODIs and 58 T20Is for India in which he scored 1900, 8701 and 1177 runs, respectively. He also took a total of 148 wickets in all three formats of the game.

Singh’s exquisite cover drive, especially, the one with which he finished off the quarter-final against Australia in the 2011 World Cup and his six sixes against England in the World T20 in 2007 will forever be etched in the hearts of the cricket fans.