Yuvraj Singh welcomes Virat Kohli 'kake' to 30s

Yuvraj Singh, the Indian all-rounder has tweeted a heart-warming message on the eve of run-machine and the Indian captain’s birthday. Virat Kohli has spent a decade in international cricket and has already established himself as one of the best batsmen and a legend in the game. 

Virat, on November 5th, turned 30 and is reported to spend his birthday in the holy city Haridwar with his wife Anushka Sharma. In Virat Kohli’s short career, he has been part of a Champions Trophy victory, a 50-over World Cup victory, and a U19 World Cup victory. 

He has established himself as a prodigy in limited overs matches, amassing 10000 runs in ODI cricket. He crossed the 10000-run mark in one-dayers in October 2018, becoming the fastest man to do so. He eclipsed Sachin Tendulkar to achieve the feat, doing it 54 innings fewer than him. Kohli is ranked the number one batsman in one-day cricket at present.

Virat Kohli’s ability in Test cricket, at present, is second to none. In 73 Tests, the 30-year old has racked up over 6000 runs at an average of just under 55 with 24 centuries. He is currently the no. 1 Test batsman in the ICC rankings, taking over from Steve Smith in August 2018. In the shortest format, he has played 62 fixtures at an average of just below 50 with 90* as his highest score.

Here’s Yuvraj Singh’s tweet

“To those epic moments we had off the field ! Welcome to the 30s kake. Happy birthday. God bless you,” Yuvraj Singh tweeted for the birthday boy.

At the age of 30, Virat Kohli has set an example for the youth

Virat Kohli is currently the rock that stands in the way of any opposition willing to dismantle the Indian cricket team in the park. He is counted among the leagues of Ricky Ponting, Kumar Sangakkara, Jacques Kallis who has cemented their position as one of the greatest No.3 batsmen in limited-overs cricket. One could only think of how far and how many scales he could peak if he plays for another decade.