Virender Sehwag Has a Funny Nickname For Birthday Boy Ishant Sharma
Ishant Sharma has taken 209 wickets in 72 Tests, whereas he has snared 115 scalps in 80 One Day Internationals.
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Ishant Sharma has taken 209 wickets in 72 Tests
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Ishant Sharma made his Test debut in 2007
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Ishant recently got engaged to basketball player Pratima Singh
Team India pacer Ishant Sharma turned 28 on Friday.
As a result, the lanky Delhi speedster was flooded with greetings by both current and former teammates on social media.
Former Indian opener Virender Sehwag, known for his wit, wished Ishant in his own style, addressing him with a new nickname.
Hpy Bdy #BaalWaaleBurjKhalifa @ImIshant Sharma,the best #SharmajiKaLadka ,jiske selection Se everyone is super happy pic.twitter.com/XB3rTxQMJA
- Virender Sehwag (@virendersehwag) September 2, 2016
On the other hand, batting legend Sachin Tendulkar too conveyed his greetings to the fast bowler.
Happy Birthday @ImIshant, hope you achieve 'towering' success and accolades in the coming year! pic.twitter.com/0zTEN9WpiT
- sachin tendulkar (@sachin_rt) September 2, 2016
Team India head coach Anil Kumble also extended his good wishes to the bowler.
Wishing you a very happy birthday @ImIshant God bless!
- Anil Kumble (@anilkumble1074) September 2, 2016
Team-mates Harbhajan Singh and Shikhar Dhawan too wished Ishant.
Happy birthday 'lambu' @ImIshant!! Hope you have great day and an even better year ahead! pic.twitter.com/FmdqKns7RF
- Harbhajan Singh (@harbhajan_singh) September 2, 2016
Wish you a very Happy Birthday Lambu @ImIshant . Rabb kare tu aur khoob unchayiaan chuhey!! Have a grt one!!??????
- Shikhar Dhawan (@SDhawan25) September 2, 2016
Ishant recently got engaged to basketball player Pratima Singh on June 20.
The 28-year-old pacer has taken 209 wickets in 72 Tests, whereas he has snared 115 scalps in 80 One Day Internationals.
He was the member of the Indian team that won the 2013 ICC Champions Trophy held in England.