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Tendulkar among the first ones to extend birthday wishes
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New Delhi(Agencies): Legendary
Indian batsman Sachin Tendulkar led the wishes for former India captain and
current President of the Board of Control for Cricket India (BCCI) Sourav
Ganguly who turned 48 on Wednesday.
Touted to be one of the best
captains the country has ever produced, Ganguly is widely credited for making
India an aggressive side and instilling belief in the team that they could win
overseas conditions as well.
Tendulkar was among the first
ones to extend birthday wishes to his former opening partner. “Happy birthday
Dadi! Hope our off-field partnership keeps going strong like our on-field ones.
Wish you a blessed year ahead,” Tendulkar said on Twitter.
“Many more happy returns of the day Sourav
Ganguly. May you taste ever more success and receive more and more love. Have a
great day and year ahead #HappyBirthdayDada,” said VVS Laxman.
Mohammad Kaif wrote: “From a
fine batsman to an outstanding captain & now leading Indian cricket on the
whole—here’s wishing my favourite captain & mentor Sourav Ganguly a very
happy birthday. But FAULADI SEENA dikha ke aise kaun chadhta hai, Dada #HappyBirthdayDada.”
“Wishing a very happy birthday to the most dynamic and visionary captain of his
time. It’s a matter of immense pleasure to work with the man who took Indian
cricket to new heights. Subho Janmodin Sourav Ganguly,” tweeted BCCI Secretary
Jay Shah.
“Leader of Men. God of off-side. Fighter.
Happy Birthday, Dada. #HappyBirthdayDada,” said Aakash Chopra.
Ishant Sharma said: “Shubho
Jonmodin Dada Sourav Ganguly. A true inspiration for many! Lots of love and
best wishes to you! Have a great #QuarantineBirthday!” “Happy birthday dada!
From a great captain to a brilliant administrator, you have donned them
magnificently. Hope you continue your good work for the betterment of Indian
cricket... Godspeed. Sourav Ganguly #HappyBirthdayDada,” tweeted Pragyan Ojha.
Putting out various important
achievements of Ganguly, the International Cricket Council (ICC) on their
official Twitter handle wrote: “Third-fastest to 10,000 ODI runs. Holds the
record for the highest individual score in CWC for India. 2003 ICC World Cup
runner-up. Captained India to 11 wins in 28 overseas Tests. Happy birthday to
one of India’s most successful captains, Sourav Ganguly.” Ganguly played 113
Tests and 311 ODIs in which he scored 7,212 and 11,363 runs, respectively. —
IANS
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