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The Indian cricket fraternity took to social media to extend birthday wishes to the legendary batsman and current head coach of the national team, Rahul Dravid, who turned 50 on Wednesday.
Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI), the governing body of the sport in India, tweeted, “509 intl. matches 24,208 intl. runs 48 intl. centuries Here’s wishing Rahul Dravid – former #TeamIndia captain and present Head Coach of India (Men’s team) – a very Happy Birthday.”
5️⃣0️⃣9️⃣ intl. matches 👍
2️⃣4️⃣2️⃣0️⃣8️⃣ intl. runs 👌
4️⃣8️⃣ intl. centuries 💯Here’s wishing Rahul Dravid – former #TeamIndia captain and present Head Coach of India (Men’s team) – a very Happy Birthday 🎂 👏 pic.twitter.com/orViXUGWXN
— BCCI (@BCCI) January 11, 2023
Superstar Virat Kohli took to Instagram to share a story wishing Dravid a very happy birthday.
“Happy birthday Rahul bhai. Best wishes,” said Virat in his story.
Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB), an Indian Premier League (IPL) franchise Rahul was associated with during the early years of the league, also extended wishes to “one of the greatest torchbearers of the game”.
“Here’s wishing one of the greatest torchbearers of the game, the first Royal Challenger and the current head coach of #TeamIndia, Rahul Dravid, a very Happy Birthday! #PlayBold,” tweeted RCB.
Here’s wishing one of the greatest torchbearers of the game, the first Royal Challenger and the current head coach of #TeamIndia, Rahul Dravid, a very Happy Birthday! 🎂#PlayBold pic.twitter.com/uRa0danPNL
— Royal Challengers Bangalore (@RCBTweets) January 11, 2023
India’s star T20I batter Suryakumar Yadav also wished Dravid on his birthday and thanked him for giving him “space and freedom” to be himself on the field.
“Happy birthday Rahul sir! You are an inspiration and a legend! Thank you for giving me the space and the freedom in the team to go out there and be myself on the ground!,” tweeted Suryakumar.
Happy birthday Rahul sir!
You are an inspiration and a legend!
Thank you for giving me the space and the freedom in the team to go out there and be myself on the ground! 🙌 pic.twitter.com/7zFYhBzSJF— Surya Kumar Yadav (@surya_14kumar) January 11, 2023
Indian opener KL Rahul also wished a very happy birthday to a “cricketer who personified class and consistency”.
“Happy birthday to a cricketer who personified class and consistency. Here’s to many more years of inspiration Rahul bhai,” tweeted Rahul.
Happy birthday to a cricketer who personified class and consistency. Here’s to many more years of inspiration Rahul bhai. 🎂 pic.twitter.com/to96r1BXCn
— K L Rahul (@klrahul) January 11, 2023
Indian bowling all-rounder Washington Sundar also tweeted, “Many happy returns of the day, Rahul sir!”
Many happy returns of the day, Rahul sir! 🤗 pic.twitter.com/uEaP2vM9mr
— Washington Sundar (@Sundarwashi5) January 11, 2023
Yuvraj Singh also posted a story to extend his birthday wishes to Rahul Dravid, calling him by his nickname ‘jam’.
“Happy birthday jam! #GreatWallofIndia #RahulDravid,” said Yuvraj’s story caption.
