"Maidaan Par Jo Kaha, Uska Ulta Hi Kiya": Virender Sehwag Leads Greetings As Sachin Tendulkar Turns 50

The Indian cricketing fraternity united with joy and respect on Monday to send their birthday wishes to legendary Indian cricketer Sachin Tendulkar, who turned 50.

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI), the governing body of the sport in India, took to Twitter to wish Tendulkar.

664 intl. matches 34,357 intl. runs, 201 intl. wickets, The only cricketer to score 100 intl. hundreds, The 2011 World Cup-winner. Here's wishing the legendary and ever-so-inspirational @sachin_rt a very happy 50th birthday #TeamIndia

intl. matches intl. runs intl. wickets The only cricketer to score intl. hundreds TheWorld Cup-winnerHere's wishing the legendary and ever-so-inspirational @sachin_rt a very happy th birthday #TeamIndia pic.twitter.com/iyP0CfjTva

The International Cricket Council (ICC), the world's governing body in cricket, also extended their wishes to Sachin. They also changed their cover pic on Twitter to honour the legend.

Another half-century for Sachin TendulkarA legend of cricket through the years #50forSachin pic.twitter.com/e5mG2MQfTo

"Another half-century for Sachin Tendulkar A legend of cricket through the years #50forSachin," tweeted ICC.

Five-time IPL champions Mumbai Indians (MI), with whom Tendulkar is associated since 2008, first as a player and then as a mentor/icon, extended its wishes to the 'Master Blaster', which is one of the biggest reasons behind its popularity in India.

"And 50 up from the Master Blaster and it's an Iconic one Happy birthday, @sachin_rt #OneFamily #MumbaiMeriJaan #MumbaiIndians," tweeted MI.

And up from the and it's an oneHappy birthday, @sachin_rt #OneFamily #MumbaiMeriJaan #MumbaiIndians pic.twitter.com/21twLjSjwV

World Cup 2011-winning Indian all-rounder Yuvraj Singh posted a