Sachin Tendulkar, Shane Warne, Anil Kumble wish Virender Sehwag on 38th birthday

Sehwag also goes by the nickname ‘Nawab of Najafgarh’ owing to name of his birthplace.

As the big-hitting batsman turns 38, former and current cricketers took to Twitter to wish Sehwag. It was led by one of Sehwag’s most prolific partner in the middle – Sachin Tendulkar. “He’s the sweetest man who has caused so much destruction! Happy Birthday Lala!,” wrote Tendulkar on the microblogging website.

Sehwag also received wishes from across oceans with Shane Warne – one of the bowlers to be handed a treatment by the Indian batsmen – sending in his best. “Happy birthday my friend, the game of cricket misses your exciting batting and all round entertainment!,” wrote the former Aussie leg-spinner.

Current India coach Anil Kumble also wished Sehwag in his typical calm and composed demeanour. “Happy birthday Viru. Enjoy the day and the year ahead. God bless!,” wrote ‘Jumbo’.

Thank you God ji 🙏 https://t.co/wdXtdNekUY

— Virender Sehwag (@virendersehwag) 20 October 2016

Thank you Warney .
The game of Cricket also misses your magic without any warning https://t.co/8oLO7Aa1x3

— Virender Sehwag (@virendersehwag) 20 October 2016

Thank you Suresh 🙏
Bahut log kehte hain “Raina hai Tere Dil Mein ” https://t.co/t3X2zaC1hY

— Virender Sehwag (@virendersehwag) 20 October 2016

Thank you ! Thank you ! Thank you Kaif.
Fitness still defines you. Jo Fit hai,woh Hit hai https://t.co/J6IXl5ZKEc

— Virender Sehwag (@virendersehwag) 20 October 2016

Thank you Bhrata Shri 🙏 https://t.co/drDaaIEuIj

— Virender Sehwag (@virendersehwag) 20 October 2016

Thank you Bhajji 🙏 https://t.co/4Ht3fGsrdb

— Virender Sehwag (@virendersehwag) 20 October 2016

Thank you Irfan 🙏 https://t.co/PFLCSnVGro

— Virender Sehwag (@virendersehwag) 20 October 2016

Thank you Sree 🙏 https://t.co/wHO9BV40HF

— Virender Sehwag (@virendersehwag) 20 October 2016

Thank you Jwala 🙏 https://t.co/g83natirQ6

— Virender Sehwag (@virendersehwag) 20 October 2016

Thank you Shikhar 🙏
Get well soon aur sheeghra hi Shikhar par pahuncho. https://t.co/4kf8EHP4Vq

— Virender Sehwag (@virendersehwag) 20 October 2016

Bowlers ka khauf, twitter ka swaad aur commentary ki aag.. naam to suna hoga, Virender Sehwag #HappyBirthdayViru @virendersehwag pic.twitter.com/kbRLAc0n3u

— Anirudh Chaudhry (@AnirudhChaudhry) 20 October 2016

One of only 5 men to score an ODI double century, he’s India’s 4th highest CWC scorer ever with 843 runs – Happy Birthday @virendersehwag! pic.twitter.com/eSTWuNnphT

— Cricket World Cup (@cricketworldcup) 20 October 2016

After a long and illustrious career with the willow, Viru has shifted focus to holding the microphone and using his wit to make everyone laugh.