One of the most destructive batsmen to have ever played the game, Virender Sehwag managed to show the world that sometimes, the natural way to play was the most effective. He was one of the best players for India for close to a decade and is the only player to have achieved two double centuries for the country.
Sehwag called time on his career a few years back but has still been entertaining people off it with his quirky commentary, both on social media and the box. As he entered his 39th year, most of the cricketing fraternity got together to wish the legend on the occasion. Some of the wishes tried to emulate Sehwag with some wit but Sehwag once again proved that he was the king with some wittier replies.
The likes of Chris Gayle, Rohit Sharma, Anil Kumble, Sachin Tendulkar, Ajinkya Rahane and Parthiv Patel all wished the batsman and he responded to each of their tweets in his typical funny style.
Many happy returns of the day virupa..keep shining…#legend @virendersehwag pic.twitter.com/aikuXgbsHd
— parthiv patel (@parthiv9) October 20, 2017
Thank you dearest Chota Chetan ! https://t.co/i9P2Q8UXyj
— Virender Sehwag (@virendersehwag) October 20, 2017
Happy b’day to some1 whose name is synonymous with d word destruction. Always a nightmare for d bowlers Wish u d best @virendersehwag paaji pic.twitter.com/bmRSVcqdRY
— Suresh Raina?? (@ImRaina) October 19, 2017
Thank you Suresh. Lage raho , waqt zaroor aayega ! https://t.co/scJfm3Jt7O
— Virender Sehwag (@virendersehwag) October 20, 2017
Many Happy returns of the day @virendersehwag . Have a great year ahead! pic.twitter.com/XStvJLNJgX
— Anil Kumble (@anilkumble1074) October 20, 2017
Thank you Anil Bhai. Owe a lot to your support. https://t.co/mx24b1I3OX
— Virender Sehwag (@virendersehwag) October 20, 2017
Happy birthday legend, @virendersehwag may the lord bless you to see many more. ????
— Chris Gayle (@henrygayle) October 20, 2017
Thank you very much Universe Boss @henrygayle https://t.co/0wVYAQE9cT
— Virender Sehwag (@virendersehwag) October 20, 2017
Happy bday @virendersehwag Thanks for teaching us the meaning of the word Fearless!Wish I could have seen one 300 from the non strikers end!
— Ajinkya Rahane (@ajinkyarahane88) October 20, 2017
Thank you very much Ajinkya ! I wish and hope that you yourself score one and I watch from the commentary box ! https://t.co/bKiQNe8OBV
— Virender Sehwag (@virendersehwag) October 20, 2017
.ǝɯ ɯoɹɟ ǝuo s,ǝɹǝɥ os ˙?pןǝıɟ uo noʎ pןoʇ ǝʌɐɥ ı ʇɐɥʍ ɟo ɐʇןn ǝuop sʎɐʍןɐ ǝʌ,noʎ ˙ɹɐǝʎ ʍǝu ǝɥʇ oʇ ʇɹɐʇs ʇɐǝɹƃ ɐ ǝʌɐɥ ¡nɹıʌ ‘ʎɐpɥʇɹıq ʎddɐɥ pic.twitter.com/L1XTzhzoiU
— Sachin Tendulkar (@sachin_rt) October 20, 2017
Thank you God ji ??Uparwala sab dekh raha hai, yeh to suna tha, par aaj samajh aaya, woh neeche waalon ke liye likhta kaise hai ! https://t.co/stdodewNuJ
— Virender Sehwag (@virendersehwag) October 20, 2017
Viru Bhai, you keep getting edgier day by day and we love it. Happy birthday @virendersehwag pic.twitter.com/zIYgPboAgB
— Rohit Sharma (@ImRo45) October 20, 2017
Thank you Rohit. Wish even your edges fly over third man. Wish you the best https://t.co/P4EnJsqrCx
— Virender Sehwag (@virendersehwag) October 20, 2017