Multan ka Sultan's Birthday: Harbhajan Singh labels Virender Sehwag 'modern-day Viv Richards'

In ODIs, Virender Sehwag scored 8273 runs in 251 matches at an average of 35.05 and with a strike rate of 104.33.

Virender Sehwag (R) with Suresh Raina. (Photo | Twitter)

Virender Sehwag turned 40 today and his former teammates have taken to Twitter to post their birthday wishes.

Sehwag, well-known for his aggressive batting at the top of the order, was labelled modern day Viv Richards by his former teammate Harbhajan Singh as he posted his birthday wish on Twitter.

Wishing the modern generation's Viv Richards a.k.a. @virendersehwag, my dear friend a very happy birthday! Hope you have an eventful year full of happiness and joy! pic.twitter.com/XkXlikLy22

— Harbhajan Turbanator (@harbhajan_singh) 20 October 2018

Other players who wished him include Sourav Ganguly, Suresh Raina, VVS Laxman, Ishant Sharma.

Viru sir @virendersehwag happy birthday

— Sourav Ganguly (@SGanguly99) 20 October 2018

Sehwag played 104 Test matches for India and scored 8586 runs at an average of 49.34 with a strike rate of 82.23. On course, he notched 26 centuries including two triple-hundreds. 

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Wishing you a very happy birthday Viru bhai @virendersehwag
May you be blessed with health and happiness forever! #HappyBirthdayViru pic.twitter.com/SLsVeKL36D

— Suresh Raina (@ImRaina) 20 October 2018

Happy birthday to a person who gives so much delight and happiness @virendersehwag #HappyBirthdayViru pic.twitter.com/SiyxfV04SN

— VVS Laxman (@VVSLaxman281) 20 October 2018

He was given the title of 'Multan ka Sultan' after scoring 309 runs against Pakistan at Multan, becoming the first Indian batsman to score a triple-hundred

Heartiest wishes to you on your Birthday, Virubhai. Tum jiyo hazaaron saal saal ke din hon pachaas hazaar. @virendersehwag #viruHappyBirthday pic.twitter.com/KbHgdSmLfu

— Ishant Sharma (@ImIshant) 20 October 2018

In ODIs, he scored 8273 runs in 251 matches at an average of 35.05 and with a strike rate of 104.33.

He was at his explosive best in T20s, as in 19 matches, he plundered 394 runs at a strike rate of 145.38.