"Haemoglobin Ki Tarah...": Virender Sehwag's Special Birthday Message For Virat Kohli

05.11.2023 - 09:49 sports.ndtv.com

Virat Kohli, the star Indian cricketer turned 35 on Sunday, and the whole cricket fraternity poured him with birthday wishes starting from the former skipper's former teammates, Yuvraj Singh to Virender Sehwag.

Former India opener Virender Sehwag took to his X account and wished Kohli on his 35th birthday. While wishing Sehwag wrote that century runs in Kohli's veins.

Sehwag further wrote that Kohli's work ethic, passion, hard work and talent helped him to rule the game. "Century haemoglobin ki tarah inki ragon mein daudti hai.

A young guy with dreams in his eyes, with his work ethic, passion, hard work and talent has ruled the game. Ups and downs yes but what has remained constant is his intensity and hunger.

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