Anil Kumble turns 47: Sachin Tendulkar, Virender Sehwag, VVS Laxman make it special for ‘Jumbo’

On Anil Kumble's 47th birthday, his friends, teammates and juniors from Team India are wishing him on Twitter to make his day more happening

By: Aakash Biswas |
October 17, 2017 5:19 pm

Anil Kumble, the former Team India captain and coach, has turned 47 today. Born in Bangalore, Anil Kumble donned the Indian jersey for the first time on August 9, 1990, against England. Kumble had many moments in his career when he stunned the entire world by his bowling heroics. From claiming all 10 Pakistani wickets in an inning to captaining India against West Indies with a broken lower jaw, Kumble had proved to be a superhero without a cape. He also remains the third leading wicket-taker in Tests after Muttiah Muralitharan and Shane Warne. And today, his mates and juniors from Team India have thronged to social media to wish him a happy birthday.

Master Blaster Sachin Tendulkar took to Twitter to share a picture collage with a glimpse of the India vs Pakistan Test in 1999 that was played at the Feroz Shah Kotla, Delhi, where Kumble took all the 10 wickets in the 2nd innings. Sachin tweeted, “Wish you a very happy birthday, Kumbels! You have been an inspiration for generations together and will continue to be one.”

Wish you a very happy birthday, Kumbels! You have been an inspiration for generations together and will continue to be one. pic.twitter.com/3vqMpqhu6E

— sachin tendulkar (@sachin_rt) October 17, 2017

Virender Sehwag too did not miss out a chance to greet the Indian legend on Twitter, however, he made Kumble’s birthday more festive by tweeting:

On Dhanteras, wishing one of India’s greatest Dhan @anilkumble1074 bhai a very happy birthday.
Jai jai Shiv Shambho,
Happy Birthday Jumbo ! pic.twitter.com/avEDcOgeWJ

— Virender Sehwag (@virendersehwag) October 17, 2017

Another teammate, VVS Laxman, wished Kumble in a generous way. In his tweet, Laxman mentioned Kumble as “one of India’s greatest match winners”.

Wishing one of India’s greatest match winners , @anilkumble1074 a very happy birthday. May you have a great day and year ahead. pic.twitter.com/JBCvgOeIBk

— VVS Laxman (@VVSLaxman281) October 17, 2017

Apart from Sachin, Sehwag and Laxman, here are the other people from the cricket fraternity who wished Jumbo on his 47th birthday:

Yep, best wishes @anilkumble1074 Just knocking me over once again! https://t.co/NV1oZXp1Kr

— Adam Gilchrist (@gilly381) October 17, 2017

@anilkumble1074 happy birthday Anil..have a great one.

— Ajit Agarkar (@imAagarkar) October 17, 2017

A perfect role model, an inspiration to many and a very humble man. Happy birthday @anilkumble1074! God bless. pic.twitter.com/2u41DG9Q7R

— Harbhajan Turbanator (@harbhajan_singh) October 17, 2017

Wish u a very happy bday the legend himself @anilkumble1074 bhai god bless u always #guruji

— Rahul Sharma (@ImRahulSharma3) October 17, 2017

Wishing a very happy birthday Anil Bhai. May all your dreams come true @anilkumble1074 ! pic.twitter.com/2UNvZof2tb

— Mohammad Kaif (@MohammadKaif) October 17, 2017

@anilkumble1074 Happy birthday Anil, have a great one!

— Cricketwallah (@cricketwallah) October 17, 2017

Happy birthday to India’s biggest match winner…have a great one @anilkumble1074

— Aakash Chopra (@cricketaakash) October 17, 2017

Very happy birthday @anilkumble1074! Wishing you a fantastic, most amazing and an incredible day. Lots of love and success to you! pic.twitter.com/BhC65ITp11

— Suresh Raina (@ImRaina) October 17, 2017

Anil Kumble had recently applied for becoming the coach for the Indian cricket team, however, lost the position out to Ravi Shastri.

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