Former Team India skipper Kapil Dev turned 61 on Monday.
Former India skipper Kapil Dev turned 61 on Monday (January 6) as wishes poured in from all over the world to wish him on his special day.
During his playing days, Kapil successfully led Team India to their first Cricket World Cup back in 1983 and was easily one of the most inspirational players of his generation.
Dev earned 225 ODI caps for the 'Men In Blue' and played 131 Tests. The legendary allrounder smashed 5248 runs and knocked 434 wickets in red-ball cricket.
This is how Twitter wished the former Indian skipper on his birthday:
1. 'Wishing you a day filled with happiness'
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— VVS Laxman (@VVSLaxman281) January 6, 2020
— Shikhar Dhawan (@SDhawan25) January 6, 2020
— Mohammad Kaif (@MohammadKaif) January 6, 2020
2. 'Thank you for all your contributions'
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Happy birthday to @therealkapildev.. Sir, thank you for all your contributions that made Indian cricket what it is today. Have a great year ahead.
— IamKedar (@JadhavKedar) January 6, 2020
Happy birthday paji @therealkapildev
— Harbhajan Turbanator (@harbhajan_singh) January 6, 2020
Happy Birthday, @therealkapildev
— Aakash Chopra (@cricketaakash) January 6, 2020
3. 'Thank you for being such an inspiration to all'
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Who else, @therealkapildev paaji was just one name any kid who wanted to bowl fast. Happy birthday to the legend who inspired many generations to take up fast bowling. Privileged to have shared commentary box with him. #Kapildev pic.twitter.com/jFnvAIehhn
— R P Singh रुद्र प्रताप सिंह (@rpsingh) January 6, 2020
(@cheteshwar1) January 6, 2020
— Wriddhiman Saha (@Wriddhipops) January 6, 2020
4. 'Many happy returns of the day'
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Many happy returns of the day @therealkapildev paaji! God bless you. Farewell my friend @IrfanPathan, m sure you will continue to entertain us pic.twitter.com/1eJvREbk21
— Pragyan Ojha (@pragyanojha) January 6, 2020
