Ravichandran Ashwin Birthday: Wishes Pour As India Spinner Turns 35
Ravichandran Ashwin's teammates, IPL franchise and even the ICC wished him on social media.
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Ravichandran Ashwin turned 35 on Friday
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Ishant Sharma wished him for the year ahead
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Even Hanuma Vihari took to social media to wish the spinner
Wishes poured in on social from all over the world as India's premier spinner Ravichandran Ashwin turned 35 on Friday. Ashwin is considered among the best spinners in modern-day cricket. With 413 wickets in Tests, he's also the fourth leading wicket-taker in the longest format of the game for India. Ashwin is only behind Anil Kumble (619 wickets), Kapil Dev (434 wickets), and Harbhajan Singh (417 wickets). On Friday, as Ashwin turned a year older, his teammates, Indian Premier League (IPL) franchise, and even the International Cricket Council (ICC) wished him on social media.
Ashwin's India and Delhi Capital (DC) teammate Ishant Sharma was among the first to wish the spinner.
Sharing a picture with Ashwin on Twitter, Ishant wrote, "Wishing you a very Happy Birthday Ravi Ashwin! Hope you have a great day and a massive year ahead!"
Wishing you a very Happy Birthday @ashwinravi99!!
— Ishant Sharma (@ImIshant) September 17, 2021
Hope you have a great day and a massive year ahead! pic.twitter.com/0WFhZHK9yc
The ICC shared a photo of Ashwin in India's Test jersey on their official Twitter handle, and wrote, "An all-round genius, 79 Tests, 111 ODIs, 46 T20Is, 615 international wickets and 3483 runs, top-ranked Test spinner in ICC Rankings, here's wishing Ravi Ashwin a happy birthday!"
An all-round genius
— ICC (@ICC) September 17, 2021
79 Tests, 111 ODIs, 46 T20Is
615 international wickets and 3483 runs
Top-ranked Test spinner in ICC Rankings
Here's wishing @ashwinravi99 a happy birthday! pic.twitter.com/VkqDQSddwc
The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) also wished the cricketer on his special day by listing his achievements.
"236 international matches, 615 international wickets, 3483 international runs, 2011 World Cup and 2013 Champions Trophy-winner, here's wishing #TeamIndia's Ravi Ashwin a very happy birthday," the BCCI tweeted.
The Indian board also shared a short clip of Ashwin's five-wicket haul against England.
intl. matches
— BCCI (@BCCI) September 17, 2021
intl. wickets
intl. runs
2011 World Cup and 2013 Champions Trophy-winner
Here's wishing #TeamIndia's @ashwinravi99 a very happy birthday.
Let's relive his brilliant 5-wicket haul against England
Delhi Capitals (DC) shared a morphed photograph of Ashwin on Twitter, referring to him as "Ash Anna".
"Only one way to wish the #Master. Happy Birthday, Ash Anna. May this be another year filled with happiness and wickets," DC tweeted.
Only one way to wish the #Master
— Delhi Capitals (@DelhiCapitals) September 16, 2021
Happy Birthday, Ash Anna
May this be another year filled with happiness and wickets #YehHaiNayiDilli #IPL2021 #VaathiComing @ashwinravi99 pic.twitter.com/Y6fRoMzLZl
Hanuma Vihari also wished Ashwin by sharing a snap with him.
"Happy birthday Ravi Ashwin! Have a great day and year ahead," he wrote on Twitter.
Happy birthday @ashwinravi99
— Hanuma vihari (@Hanumavihari) September 17, 2021
Have a great day and year ahead! pic.twitter.com/8k3IETo0m8
Ashwin, who was part of the India squad on the recently-concluded England tour, will be next seen in action in IPL 2021 on September 22 when Delhi Capitals take on Punjab Kings. He has also been named in the India squad for the upcoming ICC Men's T20 World Cup.
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