Sachin Tendulkar has come out in strong support of Yuvraj Singh, after Yuvraj faced criticism for his 11 runs off 21 balls during India's innings in the World T20 final against Sri Lanka on Sunday.

“All of us took pride in the heroics of Yuvi when we won the T20 World Cup in 2007 and his outstanding contribution in the ODI World Cup win in 2011 will always be cherished. Last evening, Yuvi had a tough day and he can be criticized. But he should not be crucified nor should he be written off,” Tendulkar wrote on his facebook page.

According to reports, Yuvraj's house in Chandigarh was pelted with stones after dismal performance in the World T20 final.

Urging fans to show support to Yuvraj, Sachin wrote, “I have been an admirer of Yuvi's indomitable Spirit which has overcome many challenges, both on and off the field. Knowing Yuvi's determination and ability to fight adversities, he will emerge stronger, proving his critics wrong, yet again.”

In the post, he wrote, “Yuvi, one off day cannot undermine your tremendous contribution in many sweet memories over the years. You may be down today but you are far from being out.”

Sachin further explained that it is the unpredictable nature of the game that makes cricket such an exciting sport. “As cricketers, we always enjoy the applause when we succeed but it is the support and encouragement from fans, during tough times, that we appreciate the most”, wrote Sachin.

Full Text of Sachin's Facebook Post:

It is the unpredictable nature of the game that makes cricket such an exciting sport. As cricketers, we always enjoy the applause when we succeed but it is the support and encouragement from fans, during tough times, that we appreciate the most.

All of us took pride in the heroics of Yuvi when we won the T20 World Cup in 2007 and his outstanding contribution in the ODI World Cup win in 2011 will always be cherished.

Last evening, Yuvi had a tough day and he can be criticized. But he should not be crucified nor should he be written off.

I have been an admirer of Yuvi's indomitable Spirit which has overcome many challenges, both on and off the field. Knowing Yuvi's determination and ability to fight adversities, he will emerge stronger, proving his critics wrong, yet again. (Outlook India)

Yuvi, one off day cannot undermine your tremendous contribution in many sweet memories over the years. You may be down today but you are far from being out.