Virat Kohli, 'King Of Modern-Day Cricket', Turns 28; Sehwag Pokes Fun
Virender Sehwag led the tributes on Virat Kohli's 28th birthday.
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Fans and well wishers of Virat Kohli poured in their wishes as India's Test skipper turned 28 on Saturday.
The Delhi batsman has enjoyed a gigantic surge in his fan following in the last two years, thanks to his golden run with the bat.
2016 in particular will go down as Virat Kohli's year as the stylish right-hander elevated his game to a new level in all three formats.
Awestruck by Kohli's brilliance, several experts feel he has surpassed even South African batsman AB de Villiers in limited-overs cricket.
Hence it came as no surprise when Indian cricket fans celebrated Kohli's birthday with tremendous enthusiasm, especially on social media networks.
Leading the way, as always, was former Indian opener Virender Sehwag, who paid a fitting tribute to Virat.
Viru's birthday greeting perfectly captured the rise of Virat Kohli, from a young chubby batsman to a run machine, aptly.
8 yrs ago we cud have dedicated this day by eating Chikoo.
— Virender Sehwag (@virendersehwag) November 4, 2016
But tday,I think all auto/taxis shud start their Meter frm100#HappyBirthdayVirat pic.twitter.com/SbMMfZY72P
Haazme ki Goli, Rangon ki Holi,Gujarat me Ghagra Choli
— Virender Sehwag (@virendersehwag) November 5, 2016
Aur Batting mein Virat Kohli
Poore India ko pasand hai#HappyBirthdayVirat @imVkohli pic.twitter.com/Vy76lUqUim
Several former players and prominent personalities from the sport too wished Virat on his special day.
To a player whose passion makes every moment on the cricket field throb with life and compellingly watchable: Happy birthday @imVkohli
— Cricketwallah (@cricketwallah) November 5, 2016
Happy birthday to my younger brother @imVkohli rab tenu hamesha kush rakhe.. Lots of love.. God bless pic.twitter.com/E85MSdubUa
— Harbhajan Turbanator (@harbhajan_singh) November 5, 2016
Happy Bday to the King of Modern Day Cricket @imVkohli .A man giving joy to a billion people on such a consistent basis.#HappyBirthdayVirat
— Mohammad Kaif (@MohammadKaif) November 4, 2016
Virat has done a commendable job after taking charge of India's Test side from MS Dhoni.
Under his leadership, the team is yet to lose a series. Virat's young Test side has already beaten Sri Lanka, South Africa, West Indies and New Zealand.
From November 9, Kohli faces another stern Test with the five-match series against Alastair Cook's England.
The series opener will be played at Rajkot and Kohli's boys will go in as favorites for this high-profile contest.