Happy birthday Dada: Twitterati pours wishes for Sourav Ganguly on 46th birthday
Ganguly, one of Team India's most successful captains, turned a year older on Sunday.
New Delhi: Former Indian Skipper Sourav Ganguly has turned 46 on Sunday and the wishes are pouring in for the cricket stalwart from different corners of the world.
Taking to his twitter handle, former Indian batsman VVS Laxman wished Ganguly "good food" "wonderful conversations" and "love of people around".
Wish you a very very happy birthday @SGanguly99 .May you enjoy an abundance of good food, wonderful conversations and love of people around #HappyBirthdayDada pic.twitter.com/u6QPadqha9
— VVS Laxman (@VVSLaxman281) July 8, 2018
Former teammate and attacking batsman Virendra Sehwag wished 'dada' on this special occasion in his own style.
Step 1-Wake up, blink your eyes twice & dance down the track
— Virender Sehwag (@virendersehwag) July 8, 2018
Step 2-Smash the bowler & at times even spectators(no violence intended)
Step 3-Swing not only the ball but also ur hair,bowl ur heart out
Step 4-Celebrate like no one’s watching
To a wonderful man,
#HappyBirthdayDada pic.twitter.com/ytk8zaGTcy
He tweeted, " Step 1-Wake up, blink your eyes twice & dance down the track; Step 2-Smash the bowler & at times even spectators(no violence intended); Step 3-Swing not only the ball but also ur hair,bowl ur heart out; Step 4-Celebrate like no one's watching; To a wonderful man, #HappyBirthdayDada"
In another tweet, former Indian batsman Mohammad Kaif posted an adorable picture wishing the "inspiring man" a great life ahead.
Happy Birthday to one of the most inspiring man, the man who changed the face and attitude of Indian Cricket. Aise bhi koi chadhta hai kya @SGanguly99 dada !#HappyBirthdayDada , have a great life ahead pic.twitter.com/KjiggQcAuS
— Mohammad Kaif (@MohammadKaif) July 8, 2018
Happy birthday to @WorldATK co-owner and the Prince of Kolkata, @SGanguly99 🎂#LetsFootball #HeroISL #HappyBirthdayDada pic.twitter.com/4RrLrAnM4O
— Indian Super League (@IndSuperLeague) July 8, 2018
Have a great one, Dada! 🎉
— KolkataKnightRiders (@KKRiders) July 8, 2018
Wishing @SGanguly99, the president of @CabCricket and the first leader of the #Knights, a very Happy Birthday! 🎂#HappyBirthdayDada pic.twitter.com/tWo93BVQ1j
Warm birthday wishes to a dear friend & one of the flagbearer of Indian cricket @SGanguly99 who has been instrumental for instilling the much needed aggression & winning spirit attitude in Team India #HappyBirthdayDada
— Anurag Thakur (@ianuragthakur) July 8, 2018
May u be blessed with happiness & good health in abundance! pic.twitter.com/Ix7vP8KJqL
One of the first daring personalities in the world of cricket, who took the Indian Team to great heights agression and passion for the game and my 1st Indian Captain who I played under. Happy Birthday, @SGanguly99! #HappyBirthdayDada pic.twitter.com/ykp6Ss4gAY
— R P Singh (@rpsingh) July 8, 2018
Like a Phoenix he came back, like a Royal Bengal he roared, it was Team India which he ensured #HappyBirthdayDada pic.twitter.com/pe6T2vcpqp
— Hemang Badani (@hemangkbadani) July 8, 2018
Wishing you a very happy birthday and best of health dada! @SGanguly99 #HappyBirthdayDada pic.twitter.com/z4t4eoO0If
— Prragyan Ojha (@pragyanojha) July 8, 2018
1 of most important Crickter & captain in Hindustan history the person who made India believe that they can win against Pakistan & abroad ..
— Shoaib Akhtar (@shoaib100mph) July 8, 2018
Sourav ganguly.. happy birthday wish you best ..#SouravGanguly
Many many happy returns of d day dadi @SGanguly99 ðŸ°ðŸ˜Š Wish u hav a great one nd may God always bless u nd ur family members 👠pic.twitter.com/Exe44NIrfY
— MANOJ TIWARY (@tiwarymanoj) July 8, 2018
Wish you a very happy birthday dada @SGanguly99, may god bless you with all the success & happiness! #HappyBirthdayDada
— Suresh Raina (@ImRaina) July 8, 2018
Wish you a very Happy Birthday Dada!! @SGanguly99 have a great one. pic.twitter.com/iqJIZFezRh
— ajinkyarahane88 (@ajinkyarahane88) July 8, 2018
Sourav Ganguly is regarded as one of most successful captains to have headed the Indian team. After making a sensational Test debut at the iconic Lord's Stadium in 1996, where he scored a century, Ganguly went on to lead Team India in 49 Tests and 147 ODIs.
The left-hander is often credited with changing the face of country's cricket. He scored 7212 runs in 113 Test matches at an average of 42.17. While, in ODI cricket, Ganguly made 11363 runs in 311 games.