Yuvraj Singh is not ready to accept this title despite his big-hitting that drowned Sri Lanka

Flamboyant India batsman wrote a splendid script for himself at the Punjab Cricket Association ground when he hit 60 runs off just 25 balls to help India win the second Twenty20 international against Sri Lanka on his 28th birthday.

Party animal Yuvraj waltzed away on his home ground as the Sri Lankans couldn't believe their luck after posting a total which they believed was substantialu00a0-- 206 for seven in 20 overs.

Yuvraj and Virender Sehwag (64 off 36 balls) contributed to theu00a0 highest successful run-chase in Twenty20 internationals.

India responded with 211 for four and achieved their target with five balls to spare. Man of the match Yuvraj, who also claimed three for 23 with his left-arm spin, was elated. "This is the best birthday of my life. It has come at a time when India had to win (else would have lost the T20 series). I have never got great scores on this ground so it was nice to break the jinx. Indeed, it is a special moment," he said.

Saturday's super show must have been doubly satisfying considering talk about him losing the Kings XI Punjab captaincy to Kumar Sangakkara.

India's Yuvraj Singh celebrates his half-century during the Twenty20 game against Sri Lanka on Saturday. PIC/AP