New Delhi: It’s the eve of India’s final T20 World Cup Super 12 match against Zimbabwe at the Melbourne Cricket Ground and also star batter Virat Kohli’s 34th birthday today, November 5 and his fans want a return gift in the form of the T20 World Cup from him! But regardless of whether he brings it home or not, they still love him.
Wishes already started pouring in for the India great last night. A day before his birthday, Australia all-rounder Glenn Maxwell dropped a heart-warming message for Kohli on live TV.
Yeah, so tomorrow, I just want to wish a very happy birthday to one of my very good friends, Virat Kohli. Hope you have a great day. I’ll send you a text anyway. Enjoy, mate,” said Maxwell.
— Guess Karo (@KuchNahiUkhada) November 4, 2022
Pakistan pacer Shahnawaz Dahani took to his official Twitter profile and conveyed his birthday wishes to the ‘GOAT’. “Just couldn’t wait for 5th Nov to wish the artist who made cricket the most beautiful. Happy birthday @imVkohli the #GOAT. Enjoy your day brother & Keep entertaining the world,” Dahani wrote on his official Twitter account.
Just couldn’t wait for 5th Nov to wish the artist who made cricket the most beautiful. Happy birthday @imVkohli the #GOAT𓃵. Enjoy your day brother & Keep entertaining the world. ❤️🎂. pic.twitter.com/601TfzWV3C
— Shahnawaz Dahani (@ShahnawazDahani) November 4, 2022
Here’s what BCCI tweeted.
4⃣7⃣7⃣ international matches & counting 👍
2⃣4⃣3⃣5⃣0⃣ international runs & going strong 💪
2⃣0⃣1⃣1⃣ ICC World Cup & 2⃣0⃣1⃣3⃣ ICC Champions Trophy winner 🏆 🏆Here’s wishing @imVkohli – former #TeamIndia captain & one of the best modern-day batters – a very happy birthday. 👏 🎂 pic.twitter.com/ttlFSE6Mh0
— BCCI (@BCCI) November 5, 2022
“We need a gift from you,” said Harbhajan Singh.
Happy birthday brother @imVkohli Keep up the good work and keep making us proud.. Iss baar we need gift from you BRING THE CUP BACK 🏆 stay healthy and happy . Much love pic.twitter.com/6rNeHcXbd3
— Harbhajan Turbanator (@harbhajan_singh) November 5, 2022
Records like him, he can’t avoid 😅#HappyBirthdayViratKohli #ViratKohli𓃵 pic.twitter.com/l9uYwTUVUx
— CricTracker (@Cricketracker) November 5, 2022
Here is the list of records held by the Indian maestro as compiled by NDTV
Most runs in the history of the T20 World Cup (1,065)
Fastest to reach 8,000, 9,000, 10,000, 11,000, and 12,000 runs in ODIs
Most player of the series awards in T20Is (7)
Most player of the match awards in T20Is (15)
Most runs in T20I Internationals (3,932)
Highest career batting average in T20Is (53.13)
Fastest to 3,000 in T20Is (81 innings)
Most hundreds against a team in ODIs (9 vs West Indies)
Most fifties in T20 Internationals (37)
Player with most appearances as captain of India (68) in Tests
Most wins as captain of India (40) in Tests
Only India captain to win a Test series in Australia (2018/19)
Most centuries for India in successful chases (26) in ODIs
