Batting maestro Sachin Tendulkar turned 45 on Tuesday and social media was awash with birthday wishes pouring in from all quarters for the former India man.
From former India skipper Sourav Ganguly to Bollywood celebrities, there was no dearth of well-wishers for the legendary batsman.
@sachin_rt …happy birthday..champion ..may u live 100 years …love to the family
— Sourav Ganguly (@SGanguly99) April 24, 2018
Tendulkar’s former India team-mate Suresh Raina summed it up best when he wrote: “To the man who united a billion Indians and brought a smile to their faces every time he walked out to bat. A dream that he turned into reality. Sachin is an emotion. Sachin is a phenomena! Happy birthday, Paaji!”
To the man who united a billion Indians and brought a smile to their faces everytime he walked out to bat. A dream that he turned into reality.
Sachin is an emotion.. Sachin is a phenomena!
Happy birthday, Paaji!! @sachin_rt
#HappyBirthdaySachin pic.twitter.com/PRVNVnAFVw
— Suresh Raina (@ImRaina) April 24, 2018
Former Pakistan spinner Saqlain Mushtaq too took to Twitter to convey his wishes to the Indian icon.
“Long live legend Sachin Tendulkar. One of the best batsman ever, great inspiration, great human,” he wrote.
Long live legend @sachin_rt #one of The best batsman ever #great inspiration #great human 🏏 pic.twitter.com/kgb0LZY8VE
— Saqlain Mushtaq (@Saqlain_Mushtaq) April 24, 2018
VVS Laxman lauded the ‘Master Blaster’ for his contributions towards society as he sent in his birthday wishes.
“Happy birthday dear Sachin Tendulkar. You are and will always remain an inspiration. It’s wonderful to see you contribute towards society with some really good initiatives even after your retirement. Wish you success always,” he wrote.
Happy Birthday dear @sachin_rt . You are and will always remain an inspiration . It’s wonderful to see you contribute towards society with some really good initiatives even after your retirement. Wish you success always. #HappyBirthdaySachin pic.twitter.com/aWQxZ9kRjV
— VVS Laxman (@VVSLaxman281) April 24, 2018
Congratulatory wishes for Tendulkar also poured in from badminton aces Saina Nehwal and PV Sindhu along with wrestling stalwart Geeta Phogat.
Many players have played cricket, few became Legends, few became greats but there was, is and will be only one GOD of Cricket.
Happy birthday to the greatest of the greats @sachin_rt Sir 🙏
— geeta phogat (@geeta_phogat) April 24, 2018
Many many happy returns of the day @sachin_rt sir . Here’s to you on this very special day. I… https://t.co/hZTxRteVhg
— Pvsindhu (@Pvsindhu1) April 24, 2018
I wish The Great Legend 🙏🙏@sachin_rt ☺️very very happy birthday 🎂 🤴🏻 🏏 pic.twitter.com/QJmh1ChM57
— Saina Nehwal (@NSaina) April 24, 2018
India’s Ajinkya Rahane and Ravichandran Ashwin were on hand to wish the Mumbai-born icon too along with India’s U19 World Cup winning captain Prithvi Shaw.
Happy birthday @sachin_rt sir. pic.twitter.com/G3OIaKani1
— Prithvi Shaw (@PrithviShaw) April 24, 2018
Happy birthday to @sachin_rt, the man who inspired a billion people to love the sport. 🎉
— Ashwin Ravichandran (@ashwinravi99) April 24, 2018
Happy birthday Sachin paaji @sachin_rt Thank you for being an inspiration for all of us. Your guidance has always meant a lot to me. Have a wonderful year ahead. #HappyBirthdaySachinTendulkar pic.twitter.com/aujLjU91nL
— ajinkyarahane88 (@ajinkyarahane88) April 24, 2018
Former Australia speedster Brett Lee too took to Twitter to wish Tendulkar many happy returns.
Happy birthday legend @sachin_rt https://t.co/n7Hgm42iRH
— Brett Lee (@BrettLee_58) April 24, 2018
And of course, no Sachin Tendulkar birthday will ever be complete without the ‘home of cricket’ also sending in its wishes for the honorary Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC) member.
🎂 Happy Birthday to Test cricket’s highest ever run scorer @sachin_rt! pic.twitter.com/MTe9KQeXVT
— Lord’s Cricket Ground (@HomeOfCricket) April 24, 2018