Former India Test captain Anil Kumble turned 49 on Thursday. Wishes poured in for one of India's most successful spinners on Twitter. Many ex-cricketers wished him on occasion, but the one from Virender Sehwag stands out. 

Sehwag posted a quirky birthday wish which read, "One of India's greatest ever match winners and a terrific role model. Sorry for depriving you of your second century Anil Kumble Bhai. But I pray that you score a century in real life. Only 51 more to go, come on…come on Anil Bhai! Happy Birthday."

Kumble has one hundred and five fifties in Test. He could have scored two hundred, but Sehwag's advice kept him denied it. During the fourth Test against Australia in January 2008, Kumble was eyeing for another ton of his career but fell short of 13 runs.

As Kumble revealed in a chat on Star Sports, he went to play aggressively after Sehwag's tips and got himself out. "Ishant was batting, and we were nine down. I came back at tea time, and I was batting at 87. So, he came to me at tea and said what are you doing, why are you taking so much time. Just go for it and the first ball I went for it, I got out, and I was out 87."