Virat Kohli turned 32 today and the birthday wishes came pouring in for the India captain by the droves, starting with none other than his Indian T20 League side Bangalore, who are going up against Hyderabad on Friday as they attempt to make it to the finals and hopefully their first title in the league. This emotional and heartfelt message surely summed up what their beloved captain means to them.
To the man who’s given blood, sweat and tears to the Red and Gold.
To our Leader and Legend, Here’s wishing KING KOHLI a very Happy Birthday!!
Have a great day, Skip!
— Royal Challengers Bangalore (@RCBTweets)
Then it was the league who took to Twitter to wish their leading run-scorer on his special day.
Wishing - the skipper and the leading run-getter in the history of IPL - a very happy birthday.
Let's revisit his 90*-run batting masterclass in to bring in his birthday
— IndianPremierLeague (@IPL)
Then of course came the wishes from everyone else, including other cricketers, both from the present and past.
bro Have a great year and God bless
— Krunal Pandya (@krunalpandya24)
Happy birthday
Here’s to great conversations, fun off the field and recreating great memories together on the field!— Ajinkya Rahane (@ajinkyarahane88)
Happy Birthday ! To all the amazing times we’ve had together this year, & here’s to many more! Wishing you a wonderful birthday..lots of love and good-wishes!
— Wriddhiman Saha (@Wriddhipops)
I wish you a very Happy Birthday. May you have many more years of success and happiness ahead!
— Mohammad Shami (@MdShami11)
Happy Birthday ! Hope you have good day and a great year ahead!!
— Ishant Sharma (@ImIshant)
Happy Birthday . Best wishes.
— Anil Kumble (@anilkumble1074)
Many happy returns of the day veere! Godspeed
— Pragyan Ojha (@pragyanojha)
Happy birthday Champ , have a great year ahead
— S.Badrinath (@s_badrinath)
Happy Birthday King Bhai ❤️
The Run Machine ⚡— Varun Chakaravarthy (@imVChakravarthi)
• 2011 World Cup-winner
• 21,901 runs, 70 centuries in intl. cricket
• Most Test wins as Indian captain
• Leading run-getter in T20Is (Men's)Wishing captain a very happy birthday.
Let's revisit his Test best of 254* vs South Africa
— BCCI (@BCCI)
Janamdin mubarak ho King Kohli ! Wishing the great Indian batsman a very Happy Birthday! Jahan bhi ho khush raho, chhake chauke maarte raho ❤️ all the best for the playoffs! Hope turns it around this time
— Yuvraj Singh (@YUVSTRONG12)
Happy Birthday champion....Keep scoring...keep scaling bigger heights. Virat ‘Run Machine’ Kohli
— Aakash Chopra (@cricketaakash)
Lots & Lots of wishes to the G.O.A.T. on his birthday!❤
King Kohli your batting is pure masterclass! Best wishes for the year coming ahead & especially the three matches coming— Reema Malhotra (@ReemaMalhotra8)
Wishing King Kohli a very happy birthday! He's always full of energy and nothing matters more to him than winning. So much to learn from the great man. Best wishes always .
— Chandan Ray (@imchandanRay)
Wishing Virat Kohli a very happy birthday! From the sheer elegance of your game to your dynamic leadership, I feel proud that the Indian Team is in the hands of such a capable captain. Hope you have a very fruitful year ahead.
— Parvinder Awana (@ParvinderAwana)
Happy birthday . Best wishes & lots of success ahead.
— Suresh Raina (@ImRaina)
Many more happy returns of the day . May you find ever more joy, success and love.
— VVS Laxman (@VVSLaxman281)
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