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VVS Laxman celebrates 45th birthday, cricket community sends warm wishes
The Cricket fraternity on Friday wished former Indian cricketer VVS Laxman on his 45th birthday.
New Delhi: The Cricket fraternity on Friday wished former Indian cricketer VVS Laxman on his 45th birthday.
Cricketer-turned-politician Gautam Gambhir termed Laxman as one of the best batsmen in his tweet.
"Birthday wishes to one of the best batsmen India has ever had @VVSLaxman281.Your very very special wrist technique is still my favourite. Wishing you all the health and happiness in the world," tweeted Gambhir.
Birthday wishes to one of the best batsmen India has ever had @VVSLaxman281. Your very very special wrist technique is still my favorite. Wishing you all the health and happiness in the world. pic.twitter.com/XLbNUdmRS6
— Gautam Gambhir (@GautamGambhir) November 1, 2019
India batsman Suresh Raina, on the micro-blogging site, posted a picture and wrote: "May you be blessed with the best this birthday and beyond. Sending lots of luck and good vibes your way Happy birthday @VVSLaxman281 Have a good one."
May you be blessed with the best this birthday and beyond. Sending lots of luck and good vibes your way😊 Happy birthday @VVSLaxman281 Have a good one 👍🏻😎 pic.twitter.com/EEdr0xTMYS
— Suresh Raina🇮🇳 (@ImRaina) November 1, 2019
Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) shared Laxman's special knock on their Twitter handle.
"Here's wishing one of #TeamIndia's most stylish batsmen, @VVSLaxman281 a very happy birthday. On his special day, relive his 'very very special' knock of 281 against Australia.
Here's wishing one of #TeamIndia's most stylish batsmen, @VVSLaxman281 a very happy birthday 🎂🍰
— BCCI (@BCCI) October 31, 2019
On his special day, relive his 'very very special' knock of 281 against Australia #HappyBirthdayVVSLaxman pic.twitter.com/72e2ZwCD90
"Happy birthday to the best person I have ever met.. what a legend..my very very dear friend @VVSLaxman281. May you continue to be blessed and happy forever .. #Happpybirthdaylaxman," Harbhajan Singh tweeted.
Happy birthday to the best person I have ever met.. what a legend..my very very dear friend @VVSLaxman281 May you continue to be blessed and happy forever .. #Happpybirthdaylaxman pic.twitter.com/bspzcI6l9R
— Harbhajan Turbanator (@harbhajan_singh) November 1, 2019
"You are such a great role model for everyone in the world. I wish good health & the best in everything that you do. A very happy birthday @VVSLaxman281," Indian cricketer Pragyan Ojha tweeted.
You are such a great role model for everyone in the world. I wish good health & the best in everything that you do. A very happy birthday @VVSLaxman281 anna pic.twitter.com/5HTLTonBL5
— Pragyan Prayas Ojha (@pragyanojha) November 1, 2019
In his cricketing career, Laxman played 86 ODIs and 134 Tests for India amassing 2,338 and 8,781 runs respectively.
