Ishant Sharma, leader of India’s pace attack in Test matches is celebrating his 31st birthday on September 2. The lanky pacer has been amongst wickets in the ongoing Test series against West Indies as he picked a five-wicket haul in the first Test in Antigua and has picked a total of 10 wickets so far.
He gave himself an early gift by hitting his first Test half-century on Saturday. Ishant Sharma hit 57 from 80 balls, hitting some eye-catching strokes against the West Indies bowling attack. More important, the tail-ender stitched a 112-run stand with centurion Hanuma Vihari as the duo gave India a series-winning total of 416 runs at Sabina Park.
He received a birthday wish from his wife Pratima Singh, who is also a professional basketball player. She took to social media and wished her husband score centuries in coming time.
"A very very Happy Birthday to an amazing human being !! May you get all the happiness in life !! Happiest Birthday Love. may you live long and be happy always @ishant.sharma29.all the luck and love to you !! May you break all the records take lots of wickets and make centuries. I Love You (sic)," Pratima Singh wrote.
Ishant Sharma meanwhile overtook Kapil Dev and became the no.2 in the list of Indian bowler with highest Test wickets outside Asia, besting Dev’s record of 155 wickets, by picking 156 scalps. This puts him on the second spot with Anil Kumble holding the record with 200 wickets.
