Cricketing fraternity wishes Virat Kohli on his 30th birthday

Virat Kohli has emerged as one of the greatest cricketers the world has ever been a witness to. He made his international debut against Sri Lanka back in 2008 and hasn’t looked back ever since. The Delhi-born cricketer has scored 38 and 24 centuries in ODI and Test cricket respectively. Recently, he became the fastest batsman to 10,000 ODI runs, surpassing Sachin Tendulkar.

He achieved the feat in the second match against the Windies in Visakhapatnam. He also panned out to be the first Indian batsman to notch three consecutive ODI centuries and the 10th overall batsman to accomplish the feat. In the T20I format, he has over 2000 runs with as many as 18 half-centuries to his credit. He is also the second fastest batsman to 1,000 T20I runs.

Virat turns 30

The cricketer has also been a part of the Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) in the prestigious Indian Premier League (IPL). Albeit his team hasn’t been impressive over the past few seasons, he has been stupendous with the bat in hand, scoring tons of runs in almost every season. He is currently on a break as India are locking horns with Windies in the three-match T20I series.

However, he is scheduled to be back for the T20I series against Australia, which gets underway on November 21 at The Gabba in Brisbane. The focus will also be on Kohli for the four-match Test series against the Aussies. Kohli is also expected to play a crucial role in the upcoming World Cup in England and Wales, which starts on May 30.

It will also be Virat’s third World Cup as a cricketer after he played his first in 2011. In the meantime, Virat has turned 30 today and wishes have poured in for him from every nook and corner of the country. Even the cricketing fraternity gathered together to wish him on the auspicious occasion.

Here is how Twitter reacted

Happy Birthday @imVkohli ! Wishing you all the success and happiness for the year and life ahead. pic.twitter.com/LIgaZpDtij

— Umesh Yaadav (@y_umesh) November 5, 2018

Here’s wishing @imVkohli more glorious years on n off the field .More power to you !! Stay healthy n happy !! pic.twitter.com/4WzObcWdil

— Mithun Manhas 🇮🇳 (@MithunManhas) November 5, 2018

Happy Birthday King Kohli! 👑🤗#GOAT @imVkohli pic.twitter.com/bvLVxYO23O

— K L Rahul (@klrahul11) November 5, 2018

Happy birthday @imVkohli
He's shown us all how hard work and determination can bring unbelievable success.
Keep making the nation proud.

— Yusuf Pathan (@iamyusufpathan) November 5, 2018

The big 30! Happy bday my friend. Hope it’s one very special day🎉@imVkohli

— AB de Villiers (@ABdeVilliers17) November 5, 2018

Happy birthday 🎊🎂 @imVkohli

— Mohammad Nabi (@MohammadNabi007) November 5, 2018

Wish you a very happy birthday Virat bhai! Just happy to be learning so much from you each day! Have the most amazing year ahead! @imVkohli pic.twitter.com/YCOVLAsDYK

— Rishabh Pant (@RishabPant777) November 5, 2018

Happy Birthday, Run Machine…May you have run-filled 12 months…and you lead India to another World Cup title 🙌😇 #HappyBirthdayVirat pic.twitter.com/KmqZGqH9rm

— Aakash Chopra (@cricketaakash) November 5, 2018

To those epic moments we had off the field ! Welcome to the 30s kake 🤪 have a great birthday 🎂 god bless you ❤️🤟 @imVkohli pic.twitter.com/99kNfpo64Y

— yuvraj singh (@YUVSTRONG12) November 5, 2018

Wishing You Very Happy Birthday Skipper And ‘THE RUN MACHINE’❗🎉💯
Enjoy Your Day Have A Great Year Ahead
GOD BLESS YOU👏🏻
Always Love @imVkohli @BCCI @RCBTweets @ICC pic.twitter.com/g7DSxRcsJa

— Iqbal abdullah (@iqqiabdullah) November 5, 2018

Happy Birthday 'King Kohli'.
Wish to see you break many more records in the coming year and help #TeamIndia reach new heights. God bless! @imVkohli pic.twitter.com/vyfwKYIgyc

— Parvinder Awana (@ParvinderAwana) November 5, 2018

A very happy birthday bro @imVkohli Hope you have a great one and may god shower you with a lot of happiness and success. pic.twitter.com/CTdXAyizTp

— Shikhar Dhawan (@SDhawan25) November 5, 2018

Happy birthday 🎁 🎂 @imVkohli bhaiya Have a Great one 🤙 pic.twitter.com/2Ae4Zm2LXu

— Yuzvendra Chahal (@yuzi_chahal) November 5, 2018

Wishing you a very Happy Birthday, @imVkohli . The energy and intensity you bring on play is something that inspires me and all youngsters around the globe. God bless you, skipper 🤗🙌🏻 pic.twitter.com/f5dam2ke29

— Kuldeep yadav (@imkuldeep18) November 5, 2018

Wishing you a very Happy Birthday Skipper😀Hope this year brings you more runs & success. Have a good one @imVkohli 😊 pic.twitter.com/0DExeyRW1r

— Karun Nair (@karun126) November 5, 2018

तुम जीयो हज़ारों साल और स्कोर करो रन पच्चास हज़ार।
Wishing you a very happy birthday @imvkohli. #HappyBirthdayVirat

— surya77 (@surya_14kumar) November 5, 2018

Wishing loads of happiness and success to @imVkohli. May you have a great year ahead! pic.twitter.com/LRr9HSpwAD

— ajinkyarahane88 (@ajinkyarahane88) November 5, 2018

Wishing you a lot of success and happiness in the year ahead. Happy Birthday, @imvkohli! pic.twitter.com/HcXX88rXJn

— Sachin Tendulkar (@sachin_rt) November 5, 2018

Happy birthday 🎉 to you the great @imVkohli brother

— Aftab Alam 55 (@aftabalam55786) November 5, 2018

The man who does things just like his name suggests. Happy Birthday @imvkohli. #HappyBirthdayVirat pic.twitter.com/g3HpZ0G36E

— VINOD KAMBLI (@vinodkambli349) November 5, 2018

He is passionate to the core, scores 100's at ease, loves finishing games with utmost calmness. Happy Birthday @imVkohli. Hoping '19 turns out to be extra special with the' 19 WC 🏆 in Hand #HappyBirthdayVirat pic.twitter.com/wW8qrsTrOp

— Hemang Badani (@hemangkbadani) November 5, 2018

@imVkohli happy birthday virat God bless you and wish u good luck for your future 👍🎂🎂😊

— Rumman Raees (@rummanraees15) November 5, 2018

Happy birthday to you brother @imVkohli! Hope to see you break more records and smash more tons this year! God bless : stay happy #HappyBirthdayVirat pic.twitter.com/UV0IBkl4au

— Harbhajan Turbanator (@harbhajan_singh) November 5, 2018

Wish you a very happy birthday @imVkohli! Hope this year brings you more success and loads of happiness. #HappyBirthdayVirat pic.twitter.com/9NPaH0x78d

— cheteshwar pujara (@cheteshwar1) November 5, 2018

“Sending you smiles for every moment of your special day…Have a wonderful time and a very happy birthday!” @imVkohli 👍🏻👍🏻😊😊😊🎉🎉🎂🎂🎂 pic.twitter.com/5lCdQQTcrS

— Rashid Khan (@rashidkhan_19) November 5, 2018

Happy Birthday Bro🎉 @imVkohli May God Bless you with more Happiness n Success👍 #HappyBirthdayVirat pic.twitter.com/X6CV3XG7gn

— Ishant Sharma (@ImIshant) November 5, 2018

A very happy birthday to the run machine @imVkohli. Amazing to see his consistency, discipline and passion for the game and hunger for the runs. Wish he keeps making India proud every time he walks to bat. 🇮🇳

— R P Singh (@rpsingh) November 5, 2018

Happy birthday @imVkohli ….hope the upcoming year is filled with loads of celebrations and happiness bud!#HappyBirthday #VK18 pic.twitter.com/GlapE03Fpt

— Tabraiz Shamsi (@shamsi90) November 5, 2018

On this Dhanteras, wish you a year that is again filled with Runteras. #HappyBirthdayVirat pic.twitter.com/f09gppLZON

— Virender Sehwag (@virendersehwag) November 5, 2018

Cricket Samrat, Happy Birthday Virat!
Have a good one buddy! @imVKohli #HappyBirthdayVirat pic.twitter.com/oNwSEiXoIQ

— Suresh Raina🇮🇳 (@ImRaina) November 5, 2018

Many many happy returns of the day bro raab hmesha Chadian kalan vich rkhn mere praaa nu 🎉🎂😊⭐️🇮🇳💯 king 👑 respect always 😊🇮🇳🙏 @imVkohli pic.twitter.com/BZaSVca6WG

— Rahul Sharma (@ImRahulSharma3) November 5, 2018

Wishing @imVkohli lots of success and fulfilment in the coming year. #HappyBirthdayVirat pic.twitter.com/2zuTK0mpOz

— VVS Laxman (@VVSLaxman281) November 5, 2018

Many happy returns of the day @imVkohli . Have a wonderful year ahead, may you continue to dominate the international cricket and have the same enthusiasm to perform. God bless! #HappyBirthdayVirat pic.twitter.com/6TI0d86gyL

— Pragyan Prayas Ojha (@pragyanojha) November 5, 2018

Wishing @imVkohli bhai a very very happy birthday. 🎂✌ You always have been an inspiration and will continue to do so. May god bless you always. #HappyBirthdayVirat

— Deepak Chahar (@ChaharDeepak9) November 5, 2018

With a magic stick in his hand, he brings us all to a standstill. A man who is redefining consistency and hunger to do well, wish you the very best times ahead @imVkohli and have a#HappyBirthdayVirat pic.twitter.com/WffHL4VBKj

— Mohammad Kaif (@MohammadKaif) November 4, 2018

Happy Birthday brother @imVkohli ! Wish you a wonderful year ahead…! Love and goodwishes! pic.twitter.com/RGwR5KlpDh

— Wriddhiman Saha (@Wriddhipops) November 4, 2018

Many many happy returns of the day bro 🎂🎂 @imVkohli @ESPNcricinfo @circleofcricket pic.twitter.com/5AFMtiN7UV

— Mohammad Shami (@MdShami11) November 4, 2018