Former Indian captain Sourav Ganguly turned 48 on Wednesday, and wishes came pouring in from all corners. Among them were, of course, his many cricketing compadres including the likes of Sachin Tendulkar, Virat Kohli and Virender Sehwag.
Taking to Twitter, Tendulkar wrote, "Happy Birthday Dadi! Hope our-off field partnership keeps going strong like our on-field ones. Wish you a blessed year ahead."
Happy birthday Dadi!
— Sachin Tendulkar (@sachin_rt) July 8, 2020
Hope our off-field partnership keeps going strong like our on-field ones. Wish you a blessed year ahead. pic.twitter.com/jOmq9XN07w
Considered by many as one of India’s most influential captains, Ganguly played 113 Tests, 311 ODIs and scored more than 18000 runs. Amongst the many was the cricketer-turned-politician Gautam Gambhir, who wrote, "May good bless you with long and healthy life!"
Wishing @SGanguly99 a very Happy Birthday! May good bless you with long and healthy life! pic.twitter.com/VsmcLaGgnq
— Gautam Gambhir (@GautamGambhir) July 8, 2020
The likes of VVS Laxman, Harbhajan Singh, Yuvraj Singh and Mohammad Kaif also joined the party.
Dada ko Janamdin ki bahut badhai.
— Virender Sehwag (@virendersehwag) July 8, 2020
The only time he blinked his eye was when dancing down the track while hitting spinners for a 6, varna never. Eternally grateful for his support in initial days. #HappyBirthdayDada pic.twitter.com/U7k0Q9paJI
Happy birthday dada @SGanguly99 wish you the best going forward.. pic.twitter.com/RGfoKPoYct
— Harbhajan Turbanator (@harbhajan_singh) July 8, 2020
Happy Birthday to the undisputed Dada of Indian Cricket 🎂 You have always led from the front, showing us what it means to be a true leader. I have learnt a lot from you & hope to become to others what you are to me. You are our eternal captain🙇@SGanguly99 #HappyBirthdayDada pic.twitter.com/MJKAwgGw1r
— Yuvraj Singh (@YUVSTRONG12) July 8, 2020
Many more happy returns of the day @SGanguly99 . May you taste ever more success and receive more and more love. Have a great day and year ahead #HappyBirthdayDada pic.twitter.com/j53UUDerJE
— VVS Laxman (@VVSLaxman281) July 8, 2020
From a fine batsman to an outstanding captain & now leading Indian cricket on the whole—here’s wishing my favourite captain & mentor @SGanguly99 a very happy birthday. But FAULADI SEENA dikha ke aise kaun chadhta hai, Dada #HappyBirthdayDada pic.twitter.com/8PKZ3RwwtB
— Mohammad Kaif (@MohammadKaif) July 8, 2020
The President of the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) was also greeted by the current crop of players, and this is what they said about him:
Happy birthday dada. God bless you 😇 @SGanguly99 pic.twitter.com/Y5knMuTpci
— Virat Kohli (@imVkohli) July 8, 2020
Happy Birthday Dada💙@SGanguly99 🎂🎂
— Suresh Raina🇮🇳 (@ImRaina) July 8, 2020
The man who revolutionalized Indian cricket 🇮🇳
Your contribution to cricket both as a player, and a captain will be admired by the generations to come!
Have a fabulous year ahead🙏 pic.twitter.com/QRM29CdN6C
A fearless leader who took Indian cricket to great heights. Happy Birthday Dada. @SGanguly99
— K L Rahul (@klrahul11) July 8, 2020
Best wishes.
A legend of Indian cricket. As a leader you always led from the front and motivated so many Indians to play the game fearlessly. Happy Birthday Legend @SGanguly99 ♥️🙏🏻 pic.twitter.com/M1mq0RsVqL
— Kuldeep yadav (@imkuldeep18) July 8, 2020
Happy birthday Saurav sir, wish you good health and happiness. 🎂 @SGanguly99
— Yuzvendra Chahal (@yuzi_chahal) July 8, 2020
Stylish, elegant and classy. Happy birthday Dada @SGanguly99 . A legend of Indian cricket and one of greatest players to play the game. pic.twitter.com/roggedBX30
— Rishabh Pant (@RishabhPant17) July 8, 2020
#HappyBirthdayDada 😎
— Shreyas Iyer (@ShreyasIyer15) July 8, 2020
Always looked up to your relentless attitude @SGanguly99 😊 pic.twitter.com/2TjzjJQ2J3
