The elegant southpaw Yuvraj Singh is all set to play his 300^th ODI match today against Bangladesh in  Birmingham.

Yuvi couldn”t have asked for a better platform to play and perform in his landmark match , as India will take on the Bangla tigers in an all important Champions trophy Semi Final.

As expected, the cricketer was very pleased on this historic occasion and posted an emotional message for all his well wishers on twitter:

300th game ! I'm sure my parents ,gurus,friends and well wishers will be proud of me today how far I have come with my battles in life 🙏👊🏽

— Yuvraj Singh (@YUVSTRONG12) June 14, 2017

Emotions around the Indian cricketing fraternity were flowing high, as this close friend and champion off spinner too payed a tribute to the left hander:

A bond which started more than 20 years ago…special dedication for my brother @YUVSTRONG12 pic.twitter.com/Zb68JPcaYT

— Harbhajan Turbanator (@harbhajan_singh) June 15, 2017

Other cricketers, fans and celebrities all across the country were quick to congratulate Yuvraj on this mega occasion saluting his fighting spirit and reflecting upon his journey so far. Congratulatory messages and wishes continued to flow in for the star batsman, here we look at the reactions on the twitter:

300!!!!!!!!!! Oh yes indeed we are proud!!! You beautiful human! Youre a hero amongst men ❤️

— Hazel Keech (@hazelkeech) June 15, 2017

https://twitter.com/DinoMorea9/status/875257823311122433

Many Congratulations @YUVSTRONG12 You have stood the test of times & emerged Victorious in all walks of life!#Fighter #Inspiration #300ODIs

— Mikkhail Vaswani (@MikkhailVaswani) June 14, 2017

@YUVSTRONG12 Yuvi Paa,Heartiest Congratulations for ur 300thgame👍Truly inspired by ur Fighting Spirit & Perseverance https://t.co/xFVUVBrWGJ

— Ishant Sharma (@ImIshant) June 15, 2017

Congrats @YUVSTRONG12 on your 300th ODI match👏Make it a memorable one buddy😊 Good luck👍 @BCCI #CT17

— VVS Laxman (@VVSLaxman281) June 15, 2017

Congratulations to a man who has won many big battles on the field and bigger ones off the field. Happy 300th @YUVSTRONG12

— Virender Sehwag (@virendersehwag) June 15, 2017

Proud of you brother! What an amazing journey it has been , I am sure this game is going to be an epic one 👏 https://t.co/UYb8mIMzb6

— zaheer khan (@ImZaheer) June 15, 2017

He's won us glory, and he's taught us dignity in adversity. Another milestone beckons brother @YUVSTRONG12 #300ODIs. Proud of you, always.

— Gaurav Kapur (@gauravkapur) June 14, 2017

Congratulations on 300 ODI's @YUVSTRONG12 paaji. You have been an inspiration to one and all

— Shikhar Dhawan (@SDhawan25) June 14, 2017

Wishing all the luck for 300th game to d guy who does lot of hand gesture while talking @YUVSTRONG12 proud of ur achievement bro #fighter

— Irfan Pathan (@IrfanPathan) June 14, 2017

🎥 The little master @sachin_rt looks back on some of his Champions Trophy memories and a special innings by @YUVSTRONG12! #CT17 pic.twitter.com/Mw7zlpszun

— ICC (@ICC) June 15, 2017

Congratulations to @YUVSTRONG12..wht a great achievement..a journey of a champion cricketer on and off the field…#rolemodel #300ODIs

— parthiv patel (@parthiv9) June 15, 2017

Time for ODI No.300 – Here's @YUVSTRONG12 speaking about his landmark ahead of the semi-final against Bangladesh #CT17 #TeamIndia pic.twitter.com/S6Z8gkvVJn

— BCCI (@BCCI) June 14, 2017