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Senior India batsman Ajinkya Rahane is celebrating his 33rd birthday on Sunday (June 06). The cricket fraternity, including former and current players, took to social media to extend their wishes to the🎀 vice-captain of the Indian Test team.
Raahane is currently in Southampton with the rest of the squad ahead of the World Test Championship (WTC) final against New Zealand at the Ageas Bowl.
Indian skipper Virat Kohli penned a beautiful message for his teammate on his Instagram story. Kohli wrote: “Happy birthday, jinks. Lot of peace, happiness to you and many more memorable partnerships with you.”

Former India opener Virender Sehwag wished Rahane in his own and unique style. He posted a picture of young Rahane posing a Karate stance in a black belt. Sehwag wrote: “The Karate Kid in you was seen in Australia. After the 36 all out in Adelaide, the way you led from the front in a historic test series victory will always be etched in every Cricket lover’s memory. Happy Birthday, @ajinkyarahane88 Kee May.”
The Karate Kid in you was se꧃en in Australia. After the 36 all out in Adelaide , the way you led from the front in a historic test series victory will always be etched in every Cricket lover’s memory. Happy Birthday Kee May
— Virender Sehwag (@virendersehwag)
Indian wicketkeeper-batsman and Rahane’s teammate from Delhi Capitals (DC) – the Indian Premier League (IPL) franchise – Rishabh Pant wished the Mumbaikar on his special day.
“Wishing you tons of runs and happiness always, Happy Birthday Ajju bhai @ajinkyarahane88” tweeted Pant.
Wishing you tons of runs and happiness always, Ha🐬ppy Birthda🐠y Ajju bhai 😊
— Rishabh Pant (@RishabhPant17)
Off-spinner Washington Sundar sharedꦅ a photo of him with Rahane while wishing the s🎶enior lad on his birthday.
“Happy birthday Ajinkya Bhai. Hugging face Have a wonderful year ahead! @ajinkyarahane88” tweeted Sundar.
H🀅appy birthday Ajinkya Bhai. 🤗 Have a wonderful year ahead!
— Washington Sundar (@Sundarwashi5)
Middle-order batsman Hanuma Vihari shared a pic of him shaking hands with Rahane during the epic Border-Gavaskar Trophy triumph. He wrote: “Happy birthday @ajinkyarahane88 (Handshake emoji).”
Happy birthday 🤝
— Hanuma vihari (@Hanumavihari)
Former India batter VVS Laxman termed Rahane an outstanding leader, appreciating him for his crucial role behind India’s rise in World Test Championship (WTC) and an unforgettable series win in the Border-Gavaskar trophy in Australia.
“Happy Birthday to a man who has played such an instrumental role in India reaching the WTC finals. Most runs for India in WTC – 1095 Runs and outstanding leadership which led to an unforgettable series win in Australia. Wish you ever more success @ajinkyarahane88,” Laxman wrote on Twitter.
Happy Birthday to a man who has played such an instrumental role in India reaching the WTC finals. Most runs for India in WTC – 1095 Runs and outstanding leadership which led to an unforgettable series win in Australia.
Wish you ever more success
— VVS Laxman (@VVSLaxman281)
Ex-India pacer Venkatesh Prasad wished Rahane happy returns of the day while mentioning his instrumental role in India’s Test series win Down Under.
“Many, many happy returns of the day @ajinkyarahane88. So impressed with the way you led India after the loss in the Adelaide test and played such an instrumental role in probably our greatest Test series win. Have a great year ahead,” tweeted Venkatesh.
Many many happy returns of the day . So impressed with the way you led Ind🐽ia after the loss in the Adelaide test and played such an instrumental role in probably our greatest Test series win. Have a great year ahead.
— Venkatesh Prasad (@venkateshprasad)
Here are some other wishes:
Wishing you a very happy b𒁏irthday bhai. To many more runs and top innings for 🇮🇳 Cheers.
— Kuldeep yadav (@imkuldeep18)
Wish you a very Happy Birthday Brother🔯 🎉.. Lo🌠ts of love to you & your family.. Best wishes
— Suresh Raina🇮🇳 (@ImRaina)
Happy Bithday ! Have 🤪the most ꦛamazing year ahead..🎉
— Wriddhiman Saha (@Wriddhipops)
Happy birthday bro god bless you🃏 🎂😊🙌 and the best f𒁃or the upcoming matches 🇮🇳 😊🙌
— Rahul Sharma (@ImRahulSharma3)
Hoping to see this pose a few 🍸times in this English summer, happy birthday Ajju good luck 👍🏻😊
— Wasim Jaffer (@WasimJaffer14)
Happy birthday wis🌄h you lot of success in England and great year ahead.. God bless you
— Harbhajan Turbanator (@harbhajan_singh)
Wish You A Very Happy Birthday Ajju dada 🎂🤗🥳
— Rahul Tripathi (@tripathirahul52)