Ravi Shastri Birthday: Virat Kohli Leads Wishes As India Head Coach Turns 59

Ravi Shastri, India men's cricket team's head coach, turned 59 on Thursday and wishes started pouring in from all parts of the world on social media. The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) led the wishes on Twitter by sharing some of the career highlights of the former India skipper. India captain Virat Kohli also wished him on the occasion. "Happy b'day Ravi bhai . Have a good one," Kohli tweeted. Ajinkya Rahane hailed Shastri for uplifting the spirits of the team on and off the field. "Happy Birthday, Ravi Bhai. May you keep uplifting our spirits both on and off the field. Wish you the best of years ahead," Rahane tweeted. 

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Here's wishing @RaviShastriOfc - former India captain & present #TeamIndia Head Coach - a very happy birthday. pic.twitter.com/fn82nU9Isz

- BCCI (@BCCI) May 27, 2021

Happy b'day Ravi bhai . Have a good one @RaviShastriOfc

- Virat Kohli (@imVkohli) May 27, 2021

Happy Birthday, Ravi Bhai. May you keep uplifting our spirits both on and off the field. Wish you the best of years ahead. pic.twitter.com/9IfUUuWL3s

- Ajinkya Rahane (@ajinkyarahane88) May 27, 2021

India fast-bowler Ishant Sharma posted a picture with Shastri to extend his birthday wishes for Team India's head coach. "Wishing you a very Happy Birthday Ravi Bhai!! Best wishes to you on this day, praying for your good health, wealth & happiness!! Have a good one! @RaviShastriOfc," Ishant Sharma tweeted.

Former India all-rounder Yuvraj Singh also wished him on the occasion. "Happy birthday senior @RaviShastriOfc! Hope you have a great year ahead. All the best for the World Test Championship. Stay safe," he tweeted.

Wishing you a very Happy Birthday Ravi Bhai!!

Best wishes to you on this day, praying for your good health, wealth & happiness!!

Have a good one! @RaviShastriOfc pic.twitter.com/bOW9CfEPta

- Ishant Sharma (@ImIshant) May 27, 2021

Happy birthday senior @RaviShastriOfc! Hope you have a great year ahead. All the best for the World Test Championship. Stay safe

- Yuvraj Singh (@YUVSTRONG12) May 27, 2021

The tracer bullet turns a year wiser today!
Wish a very happy birthday to you @RaviShastriOfc. pic.twitter.com/hPF769qOve

- DK (@DineshKarthik) May 27, 2021

In August 2019, Shastri was retained as Team India head coach for a two-year period, ending with the 2021 T20 World Cup in India.

This is Shastri's fourth stint with the national team, having served briefly as the Cricket Manager (2007 tour of Bangladesh), Team Director (2014-2016) and head coach (2017-2019).

Shastri played 80 Tests and 150 ODIs for India. The all-rounder scored 3830 runs and picked up 151 wickets in the longest format of the game. 

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