Published: Nov 05, 2016, 11:01 AM (IST)
Edited: Nov 05, 2016, 01:44 PM (IST)
It does not get any bigger than this! November 5 happens to be India’s Test captain Virat Kohli’s birthday. Kohli, the run-machine, the style icon, the heartthrob, consistency personified and an aggressive leader; has been donning many hats for Team India ever since he made his successful debut. He quickly went on to establish himself as a premier batsman not just for India, but also in world cricket. And as the young, inspirational leader turns 28, wishes have been pouring in for him from all quarters. Leading the way was as always Virender Sehwag, with his quintessential witty birthday wish.
Haazme ki Goli, Rangon ki Holi,Gujarat me Ghagra Choli
Aur Batting mein Virat Kohli
Poore India ko pasand hai#HappyBirthdayVirat @imVkohli pic.twitter.com/Vy76lUqUim— Virender Sehwag (@virendersehwag) November 5, 2016
Master blaster Sachin Tendulkar also wished the most notorious member of Team India during his days in style:
Happy Birthday @imVkohli! To the most (shararati guy ) in our team, stay the way you are always! pic.twitter.com/DOmCtzSsO8
— sachin tendulkar (@sachin_rt) November 5, 2016
Former Indian captain and the current head coach of the team Anil Kumble also sent in his wishes:
Happy birthday @imVkohli. Hope you have a fantastic year ahead. Wish you the best of everything. @BCCI pic.twitter.com/IctHQk2xlK — Anil Kumble (@anilkumble1074) November 5, 2016
Kohli’s deputy in Tests Ajinkya Rahane also shared a special recent image of the two along with a lovely reading birthday message through his official Twitter handle:
Wishing you a very happy birthday bro. Hope you have a great day and even a better year. Cheers @imVkohli pic.twitter.com/adxKplXKQE — ajinkyarahane88 (@ajinkyarahane88) November 5, 2016
Team India opener Shikhar Dhawan, who is currently injured and being out of the team, also wished his Test captain:
Wish you a very happy birthday bro @imVkohli. Have a good one. Rab Rakha!! pic.twitter.com/i1pWIV5YE1
— Shikhar Dhawan (@SDhawan25) November 5, 2016
His senior in the Indian as well as the North Zone team and mercurial off-spinner Harbhajan Singh also posted a birthday wish for the Indian Test captain.
Happy birthday to my younger brother @imVkohli rab tenu hamesha kush rakhe.. Lots of love.. God bless pic.twitter.com/E85MSdubUa
— Harbhajan Turbanator (@harbhajan_singh) November 5, 2016
There were others too, from the cricket fraternity, who took time to wish the dashing cricketer.
Happy Birthday @imVkohli. Have a blessed year ahead; hoping to see you smash many more records along the way. pic.twitter.com/Q6SkCFDYBm
— Gautam Gambhir (@GautamGambhir) November 5, 2016
HAPPY BIRTHDAY, Skipper @imVkohli #HBDVirat pic.twitter.com/vtOEWaw1OB — BCCI (@BCCI) November 5, 2016
Happy Bday to the King of Modern Day Cricket @imVkohli .A man giving joy to a billion people on such a consistent basis.#HappyBirthdayVirat — Mohammad Kaif (@MohammadKaif) November 4, 2016
Tough job being @BCCI skipper @imVkohli on my 7am flight out of Delhi – which means he was also up at 4:30am #notsohappybd
— Jonty Rhodes (@JontyRhodes8) November 5, 2016
Happy birthday to our nations pride and extremely humble @imVkohli May you continue to achieve greater heights. Best wishes!
— Anjum Chopra (@chopraanjum) November 5, 2016
@imVkohli happy bday champ.All the best for a fantastic year.#stayblessed
— Angelo Mathews (@Angelo69Mathews) November 5, 2016
Kohli, who turns 28, has had a fantastic year thus far. He is just 139 runs behind top placed Joe Root in terms of scoring most runs across formats in this calendar year. He will be seen leading Team India in the 5-match Test series starting November 9 from Rajkot.
