"Cookie...Monster" - Yuvraj Singh's special birthday wish for Zaheer Khan

Former India player Yuvraj Singh shared a special birthday video for his 2011 ODI World Cup teammate Zaheer Khan, with a unique Marathi touch that made headlines among fans on social media. As Zaheer Khan turned 46, Yuvraj Singh’s heartfelt birthday wish showed their close friendship and Zaheer Khan's contribution to Indian cricket too.

Yuvraj Singh, known for his jolly nature, selected the popular Marathi song "Taamdi Chaamdi" for the video, which also added excitement to the post. The gesture, filled with humour and nostalgia, hit the right chord with fans as well.

Yuvraj Singh and Zaheer Khan played a key role in India's World Cup win

"Happy birthday cookie...Monster, hope you aren’t stealing someone’s cookies on your birthday. Loads of love brother! Hope you have an amazing and blessed year ahead," Yuvraj's post read.

Happy birthday cookie 🍪 monster 👹 hope you aren’t stealing someone’s cookies on your birthday 🤪 loads of love brother! Hope you have an amazing and blessed year ahead ❤️🤗 @ImZaheer pic.twitter.com/udep2enfdS

— Yuvraj Singh (@YUVSTRONG12) October 7, 2024

However, both Yuvraj and Zaheer played vital cogs in India's success across formats during their playing days as well, especially in their role in winning the 2011 World Cup. Yuvraj’s performances with both bat and ball were important during that tournament, while Zaheer Khan’s expertise with the ball in the powerplays and death overs helped the team win their second ODI World Cup title as well.

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Zaheer Khan tasted success in his career

Zaheer Khan, a key player in Indian cricket, was known for his reverse swing and the ability to adapt across all conditions. He played 92 Test matches for India, picking up an impressive 311 wickets. His stellar shows in ODIs were equally impressive, taking 282 wickets in 200 matches as well. Though he had fewer appearances in T20Is, he claimed 17 wickets in just as many matches as well.

Now, he is in the role of coaching and has recently been appointed as a mentor by Indian Premier League (IPL) side Lucknow Super Giants for the upcoming 2025 season as well.