Yuvraj Singh and Hazel Keech blessed with their first child

Yuvraj Singh, a former Indian cricketer, and his wife Hazel Keech welcomed their first child, a boy, into the world on Tuesday. The happy couple announced the news on social media.

"To all our fans, family and friends, we are elated to share that God blessed us with a baby boy. We thank God for this blessing and wish you to respect our privacy as we welcome the little one into the world," they wrote in identical messages posted on Twitter and Instagram.

In 2016, Yuvraj Singh and Hazel Keech married.

Yuvraj Singh first represented India in an ODI against Kenya in October 2000, and went on to play 304 ODIs, 40 Tests, and 58 T20Is for the country. He was a member of India's T20I World Cup-winning team in 2007 and ODI World Cup-winning team in 2011.

After 19 years of service to Indian cricket, he announced his retirement from all formats of international cricket on June 10, 2019.