The Indian cricket fraternity on Sunday took to social media to increase birthday needs to Indian batting legend Virender Sehwag, who turned 46 on Sunday. Indian icon Sachin Tendulkar took to X, funnily saying that his age of 46 is a “excellent combine of 4 and 6”, similar to Sehwag’s explosive batting. “Joyful forty sixth,Viru! 46 ka matlab hai 4 aur 6 ka excellent mix–bilkul tumhari batting ki tarah. Koi bhagne ki zarurat nahi. Tumhara saal bhi tumhare pictures ki tarah dhamakedaar ho!,” posted Sachin.
Joyful forty sixth, Viru! 46 ka matlab hai 4 aur 6 ka excellent combine—bilkul tumhari batting ki tarah. Koi bhagne ki zarurat nahi ????.
Tumhara saal bhi tumhare pictures ki tarah dhamakedaar ho! pic.twitter.com/syzvj8l33y
— Sachin Tendulkar (@sachin_rt) October 20, 2024
The official X deal with of the Board of Management for Cricket in India (BCCI) wished the legendary batter a really joyful birthday, itemizing his accomplishments.
374 intl. matches ????
17,253 intl. runs ????Solely #TeamIndia cricketer with two Check triple tons ????
Here is wishing the 2008 World T20 & 2011 World Cup-winner, @virendersehwag, a really Joyful Birthday! ???????? pic.twitter.com/VeHGjFH5Qf
— BCCI (@BCCI) October 20, 2024
Sehwag’s long-time teammate and World Cup-winning all-rounder Yuvraj Singh additionally prolonged his needs to the batter, saying that it’s due to him that the economic system fee of bowlers will get ruined.
“Wishing a really Joyful Birthday to the nawab jiska koi jawaab nahi aur jiski vajah se bowlers ki economic system ka hisaab nahi! A great deal of love brother, hope you’ve gotten a smashing 12 months @virendersehwag,” posted Yuvraj.
Wishing a really Joyful Birthday ???? to the nawab jiska koi jawaab nahi aur jiski vajah se bowlers ki economic system ka hisaab nahi!
A great deal of love brother, hope you’ve gotten a smashing 12 months ???? @virendersehwag pic.twitter.com/FYUxSSoA33
— Yuvraj Singh (@YUVSTRONG12) October 20, 2024
Former Indian skipper Saurav Ganguly, one in all Sehwag’s greatest supporters throughout his days arising as a batter, additionally posted for his “youthful brother”, “Joyful birthday to a unbelievable participant and a youthful brother .. want Him a fantastic day and a contented life forward [?]@virendersehwag.”
Joyful birthday to a unbelievable participant and a youthful brother .. want Him a fantastic day and a contented life forward @virendersehwag pic.twitter.com/a6qu62g4Y3
— Sourav Ganguly (@SGanguly99) October 20, 2024
Former Indian spinner Harbhajan Singh additionally wished Sehwag on his birthday, saying that the recollections of his “blazing centuries” will eternally keep within the hearts of cricket lovers.
“Joyful Birthday, brother @virendersehwag. The recollections of your blazing centuries, your double and triple a whole bunch, will eternally be etched within the hearts of cricket lovers. Off the sphere, your wit, humour, and insightful takes on life and cricket proceed to entertain and encourage us all. Wishing you a lot extra years of greatness, each on and off the sphere! Have an exquisite birthday and a tremendous 12 months forward.”
Joyful Birthday, brother @virendersehwag .
The recollections of your blazing centuries, your double and triple a whole bunch, will eternally be etched within the hearts of cricket lovers. Off the sphere, your wit, humor, and insightful takes on life and cricket proceed to entertain and encourage… pic.twitter.com/zUGZNweNu3
— Harbhajan Turbanator (@harbhajan_singh) October 20, 2024
Former middle-order batter Suresh Raina additionally wished Sehwag on his birthday and thanked him for uplifting generations along with his “fearless cricket”.
“Veeru bhai, in your big day and at all times, thanks for uplifting generations together with your fearless cricket and joyful spirit! Joyful Birthday, @virendersehwag! #Happybirthdaysehwag,” stated Raina.
Veeru bhai, in your big day and at all times, thanks for uplifting generations together with your fearless cricket and joyful spirit! Joyful Birthday, @virendersehwag ! #Happybirthdaysehwag pic.twitter.com/JLWbEtcfJa
— Suresh Raina???????? (@ImRaina) October 20, 2024
In a 104-match lengthy Check profession, Sehwag scored 8586 runs at a powerful common of 49.34. He scored 23 centuries and 32 fifties in a 12-year-long stint within the longest format.
He smashed the quickest Check triple-century off simply 278 deliveries to affix Don Bradman and Brian Lara within the checklist of gamers to attain two triples.
He made 319 off 304 balls towards South Africa at Chennai in 2008 with 42 fours and 5 sixes. Sehwag’s earlier triple ton was towards Pakistan at Multan in 2004. Additionally, he’s the one Indian with two Check triple tons.
Sehwag additionally performed 251 ODIs and amassed 8273 runs with 15 tons and 38 fifties at a mean of 35.05. He introduced his retirement from all types of worldwide cricket in October 2015.
The veteran additionally performed 19 T20Is and scored 394 runs at a mean of 21.88, with a strike fee of over 145. He additionally scored two half-centuries, with the most effective rating of 68.
As evident by his 136 worldwide wickets, with 40 coming in Exams and 96 in ODIs, Sehwag was additionally a really succesful part-time spinner who may break partnerships.
Additionally, within the Indian Premier League (IPL), he represented Delhi Capitals (DC) and Punjab Kings (PBKS) from 2008-15, scoring 2,728 runs in 104 matches at a mean of 27.55, with two centuries and 16 fifties. His greatest rating is 122.
Sehwag was additionally the a part of the Indian groups which gained the ICC T20 World Cup 2007 and ICC Cricket World Cup 2011.
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