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 “good combine of 4 and 6”, similar to Sehwag’s explosive batting. “Joyful forty sixth,Viru! 46 ka matlab hai 4 aur 6 ka good 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 good 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 ????
This 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 financial system price of bowlers will get ruined.
“Wishing a really Joyful Birthday to the nawab jiska koi jawaab nahi aur jiski vajah se bowlers ki financial system ka hisaab nahi! A great deal of love brother, hope you might have 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 financial system ka hisaab nahi!
A great deal of love brother, hope you might have a smashing 12 months ???? @virendersehwag pic.twitter.com/FYUxSSoA33
— Yuvraj Singh (@YUVSTRONG12) October 20, 2024
Former Indian skipper Saurav Ganguly, certainly one of Sehwag’s largest supporters throughout his days arising as a batter, additionally posted for his “youthful brother”, “Joyful birthday to a incredible participant and a youthful brother .. want Him an amazing day and a cheerful life forward [?]@virendersehwag.”
Joyful birthday to a incredible participant and a youthful brother .. want Him an amazing day and a cheerful 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 reminiscences of his “blazing centuries” will endlessly keep within the hearts of cricket lovers.
“Joyful Birthday, brother @virendersehwag. The reminiscences of your blazing centuries, your double and triple a whole bunch, will endlessly 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 reminiscences of your blazing centuries, your double and triple a whole bunch, will endlessly 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 together with his “fearless cricket”.
“Veeru bhai, in your special occasion and at all times, thanks for uplifting generations along with your fearless cricket and joyful spirit! Joyful Birthday, @virendersehwag! #Happybirthdaysehwag,” mentioned Raina.
Veeru bhai, in your special occasion and at all times, thanks for uplifting generations along 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 hitch Don Bradman and Brian Lara within the record of gamers to attain two triples.
He made 319 off 304 balls in opposition to South Africa at Chennai in 2008 with 42 fours and 5 sixes. Sehwag’s earlier triple ton was in opposition to 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 median 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 median of 21.88, with a strike price 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 Assessments 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 median 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 received the ICC T20 World Cup 2007 and ICC Cricket World Cup 2011.
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