Published: Apr 30, 2016, 06:36 PM (IST)
Edited: Apr 30, 2016, 06:36 PM (IST)
India‘s cricketing legend of the modern game Sachin Tendulkar on Saturday wished Indian and Mumbai Indians (MI) skipper Rohit Sharma happy birthday. Rohit, who is celebrating his 29th birthday, has already received plenty of wishes on his birthday, as Sachin added one of the biggest names in his list. Both Rohit and Sachin have played for MI in the Indian premier League (IPL) ever since its inception in 2008, and also won the 2011 ICC Cricket World Cup, together as India lifted the trophy in Mumbai. Meanwhile, Rohit’s team MI are placed number three currently in the table of IPL 2016, as they are the defending champions. Rohit Sharma posts hand-written note to thanks well-wishers on 29th birthday
Earlier, Indian batting star Rohit Sharma, who turned 29 on Saturday, took to the social networking website Twitter to express his feelings and thanked many of his fans and well-wishers on his birthday. Rohit posted a photo of a neatly hand-written note on Twitter, saying that he needed to do something unique to express his gratitude to his fans after their wishes on his 29th birthday. Rohit is currently busy leading the Mumbai Indians (MI) in the ongoing ninth edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL), and he even achieved a unique feat of captaining the IPL franchise for 50 matches in the tournament’s history. Rohit Sharma celebrates 29th birthday
The right-handed batsman, who had a mixed run in limited-overs cricket in the build-up to the IPL, has been in a great form for the Mumbai Indians. In the ongoing IPL 2016, Rohit has been in a terrific form. He is the second highest run-scorer in the tournament as of Saturday, April 30 afternoon. Rohit has so far played 8 matches for the Mumbai Indians (MI), in which he has scored 298 runs with 4 half-centuries, and the highest score being 84 not out.
