India's Test batsman Cheteshwar Pujara turned 33 on Monday (January 25). He received birthday wishes from the Indian cricket fraternity on a special day.
Pujara has been in talks since his solid performance in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2020-21. He scored most fifties in the four-match series and ended with 271 runs, the second most after Rishabh Pant for India.
The 33-year-old's innings on the last day at the Gabba is getting appreciated a lot. He had taken multiple blows on his body to ensure India stay in the chase and don't lose too many wickets. Eventually, they won the match to seal the series 2-1.
India cricket great Sachin Tendulkar posted birthday wishes for Pujara and advised him to continue the way he bats. "Wishing you a very happy birthday, Cheteshwar! Have a year full of happiness and good health. Keep playing the way you always do.", Sachin wrote.
Virender Sehwag made a hilarious tweet and showed the condition of bowlers while bowling to him. "Happy Birthday to a wonderful selfless cricketer, his contributions cannot be measured only in runs- @cheteshwar1. Has been as solid as a Wall, When he bats, this is Bowlers ka Haal", he posted.
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While wishing Pujara on his birthday, Yuvraj Singh recalled his fighting innings against Australia and wrote, "Wishing a very happy birthday ???? to @cheteshwar1 who put his body on the line for the country ???????? proud of the brave fight you gave the Aussies! Best wishes for the England series ????????????????".
Another former India cricketer, Wasim Jaffer, in his style, used a famous meme of the cartoon series 'Powerpuff girls' to show the qualities of Pujara. "Happy birthday @cheteshwar1 ! They don't make them like you anymore. #HappyBirthdayPujara", he tweeted.
Here are few more wishes from the Indian cricket fraternity:
