Former India opening batsman Virender Sehwag celebrated his 40th birthday on Saturday (October 20).
In a career that spanned 14 years, Sehwag scored 8586 runs in 104 Tests at an average of 49.34 with 23 hundreds and 32 half-centuries. In 251 ODIs, he amassed 8273 runs at 35.05 with 15 centuries and 38 fifties while in 19 T20 internationals he made 394 runs with two fifties.
Even after hanging his boots in October 2015, Sehwag has kept himself busy on the social media and often leaves his fans in splits with his witty posts.
On the occasion of his birthday, Sehwag’s former teammates, current players and friends took to their respective Twitter handles and wished him a happier and healthier life ahead.
Here’s how Twitter wished Viru:
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Not a GPS location, but the way my friend @virendersehwag used to smash runs! Happy Birthday, 'Veer'u! pic.twitter.com/hZcFguR8Bu— Sachin Tendulkar (@sachin_rt) October 20, 2018
Wishing you a very happy birthday Viru bhai @virendersehwag 🎂🎂🎂
May you be blessed with health and happiness forever! #HappyBirthdayViru pic.twitter.com/SLsVeKL36D— Suresh Raina🇮🇳 (@ImRaina) October 20, 2018
https://twitter.com/KP24/status/1053569233924382720
Legend, @virendersehwag – I just want to wish U a happy birthday and long life! Keep inspiring! Lots of respect to you and hope you get some cake on the face 😊 have a great day 🥂🎂 #ViruBirthday #Youngster 👊🏿🕺🏾😁
— Chris Gayle (@henrygayle) October 20, 2018
Wish you a very happy birthday Viru bhai. Have a great year ahead. pic.twitter.com/10Fl84qyg4
— Ajinkya Rahane (@ajinkyarahane88) October 20, 2018
Viru sir @virendersehwag happy birthday
— Sourav Ganguly (@SGanguly99) October 20, 2018
Happy birthday to a person who gives so much delight and happiness @virendersehwag #HappyBirthdayViru pic.twitter.com/SiyxfV04SN
— VVS Laxman (@VVSLaxman281) October 20, 2018
Happy Birthday @virendersehwag Paji. Have a great one. https://t.co/JLnC7EMeXC
— Sandeep sharma (@sandeep25a) October 20, 2018
Happy Birthday to the greatest entertainer and a wonderful person, @virendersehwag bhai. God bless you with good health and lots of happiness 😊🎂 pic.twitter.com/DYJSQEBsHh
— Parvinder Awana (@ParvinderAwana) October 20, 2018
Happy Birthday @virendersehwag Have a great year buddy…. pic.twitter.com/9a9CfEpwxc
— Aakash Chopra (@cricketaakash) October 20, 2018
One of the greatest players, an entertainer, mentor and above all a great human being. Happy Birthday @virendersehwag paaji. God bless you. pic.twitter.com/4fi7r8a0rx
— Akshar Patel (@akshar2026) October 20, 2018
To one of the most distructive opener off all times, Wishing you a very happy bday brother. God bless lots of love and best wishes always @virendersehwag pic.twitter.com/hOjtQUzFFv
— Yuvraj Singh (@YUVSTRONG12) October 20, 2018
Wishing the modern generation's Viv Richards a.k.a. @virendersehwag, my dear friend a very happy birthday! Hope you have an eventful year full of happiness and joy! pic.twitter.com/XkXlikLy22
— Harbhajan Turbanator (@harbhajan_singh) October 20, 2018
Happy birthday Viru!! Welcome to the 40’s buddy 😊. Have a great year ahead @virendersehwag
— Ajit Agarkar (@imAagarkar) October 20, 2018
Happy birthday virupa..have a great year…@virendersehwag
— parthiv patel (@parthiv9) October 20, 2018
Happy birthday @virendersehwag have a 💥 and keep entertaining my friend.
— Deep Dasgupta (@DeepDasgupta7) October 20, 2018
Happy Birthday to a thorough entertainer @virendersehwag . Wish you happiness and success in all you do #HappyBirthdayViru pic.twitter.com/dQcWZjlN1l
— Mohammad Kaif (@MohammadKaif) October 20, 2018
Happy Birthday Viru paaji @virendersehwag . May God bless you with good health and prosperity.
— Ashwin 🇮🇳 (@ashwinravi99) October 20, 2018
Wish u a very happy bday Viru bhai raab hmesha kush rkhe aap ko 🎂🎉😊🙏 @virendersehwag pic.twitter.com/GrIiF5kdWV
— Rahul Sharma (@ImRahulSharma3) October 20, 2018
Happy birthday Viru !! May u have the best of health , happiness n success !! @virendersehwag pic.twitter.com/EOdazbYDNo
— Mithun Manhas (@MithunManhas) October 20, 2018
Happy Birthday to Champion @virendersehwag..It was honour to play alongside you..Still remember the sixes u hit against Punjab in Ranji Match..U had fever & bad cough that day but whenever u coughed that day…longer six u hit & u got 170☺️🙏🙏 Love Always Bro pic.twitter.com/NZs1tY6jy3
— Reetinder Sodhi (@ReetinderSodhi) October 20, 2018
Wish you a Happy Birthday @virendersehwag . May you live a long, happy and healthy life
💐 pic.twitter.com/x0aOsZNXLn— Sangeeta Chetan Chauhan (@ChetanChauhanCr) October 20, 2018
Wishing you a Very Happy Birthday Viru Paa. 😊👑 Wish I could’ve returned the favour by putting some cake on you today! 😁 @virendersehwag pic.twitter.com/ykXpaMBHP2
— K L Rahul (@klrahul) October 20, 2018
Happy bday @virendersehwag paaji. Wish you lots of love, happiness and good health.
— Yuzvendra Chahal (@yuzi_chahal) October 20, 2018
Heartiest wishes to you on your Birthday, Virubhai. Tum jiyo hazaaron saal saal ke din hon pachaas hazaar. @virendersehwag #viruHappyBirthday pic.twitter.com/KbHgdSmLfu
— Ishant Sharma (@ImIshant) October 20, 2018
A cricketer who dint fear anyone and always batted with aggression. It has always been a delight to see you bat Viru. Wishing you a very happy birthday @virendersehwag. 🏏 pic.twitter.com/qjjJa1XjCO
— Vinod Kambli (@vinodkambli349) October 20, 2018
Janamdin Mubarak Viru Bhaiya @virendersehwag You are an inspiration to so many of us! Spread the good cheer always!
— Rishabh Pant (@RishabhPant17) October 20, 2018
Happy Birthday @virendersehwag paaji. Wishing you good health and happiness in life!😊
— Jasprit Bumrah (@Jaspritbumrah93) October 20, 2018
To being the most fearless Cricketer to being the hilarious person he is, we have witnessed it all🙌 A Very Happy B’day Viru pa😀 @virendersehwag You never stop inspiring #legend
— Karun Nair (@karun126) October 20, 2018
The man who defined hard hitting! Happy birthday @virendersehwag! Have a joyous year ahead!
— Cheteshwar Pujara (@cheteshwar1) October 20, 2018
Happy birthday to one of the most fearless cricketers of all time. Wish you good health and all the happiness. Keep breaking records on Social Media too 😉 @virendersehwag pic.twitter.com/sBfiREj1o0
— R P Singh रुद्र प्रताप सिंह (@rpsingh) October 20, 2018
Wishing a happy birthday to @virendersehwag. May you live a long, happy and healthy life and get everything you want. God bless Viru paaji. @BCCI pic.twitter.com/YipE6d6MZa
— Shikhar Dhawan (@SDhawan25) October 20, 2018
Sending you smiles for every moment of your special day…Have a wonderful time and a very happy birthday! @virendersehwag pic.twitter.com/1MASqquRp9
— Wriddhiman Saha (@Wriddhipops) October 20, 2018
Wishing you a Happy Birthday @virendersehwag paaji. 🎂😃
— Mayank Agarwal (@mayankcricket) October 20, 2018
Viru was like a 'Virus' who always made the opponents uncomfortable and gave them a tough time to recover from his carnage. Wishing @virendersehwag the happiest of Birthdays. Hoping you walk in with the medicine next time at least 😛 pic.twitter.com/Ol2pPfTNLK
— Hemang Badani (@hemangkbadani) October 20, 2018
Destructive opener, complete entertainer & moreover a great human being. Happy birthday @virendersehwag. May God keep on showering his blessings upon you. 🎂 #HappyBirthdayViru pic.twitter.com/c4WbqCGcev
— Jhulan Goswami (@JhulanG10) October 20, 2018
Janamdin Mubarak ho!!! Have a blessed year @virendersehwag 🎂😊
— Anjum Chopra (@chopraanjum) October 20, 2018
https://twitter.com/ChaharDeepak9/status/1053533073336262656
Many happy returns of the day @virendersehwag pa! Godbless. pic.twitter.com/Tvt5D7rGE0
— Pragyan Ojha (@pragyanojha) October 20, 2018
Happy birthday @virendersehwag Paa G 🍰😊 May God always blesses u nd ur family members. V al love u so much because of d person u r which is Real 👍🤗 pic.twitter.com/BAL3jHiVR9
— MANOJ TIWARY (@tiwarymanoj) October 20, 2018
Wishing you a very Happy birthday paaji @virendersehwag 🎂🎂🎉🎉🙏🏏 pic.twitter.com/JLiJ3HQG5n
— Ishwar pandey (@pandey_ishwar) October 20, 2018
