Cricketing fraternity queues up to wish Ishant Sharma on his birthday

India’s leading fast bowler Ishant Sharma is celebrating his 30th birthday today even as his team is fighting it out in England. Even he is the part of the ongoing Southampton Test with the visitors chasing down the total of 245 runs to level the series. Amidst the tension in the middle, the lanky fast bowler is being wished by the cricketing fraternity which is also hailing him for his contribution to the Indian cricket.

The birthday boy has led the pace attack admirably well. In the absence of Bhuvneshwar Kumar, he had to stand up and the experienced player has lived up to the expectations. He is the second highest wicket-taker of the series so far only behind James Anderson with 15 scalps to his name. He’s had the number of Alastair Cook multiple times as well and has not let England’s veteran settle with the bat.

‘Lambu’ Ishant

Even in the ongoing fourth Test, Ishant Sharma has picked four wickets across two innings and kept probing away always to keep the opposition batsmen at bay. He has so far bowled more than 100 overs in this series and has shown no signs of rustiness which is the testament to his amazing fitness.

To add to his bowling heroics, Ishant has contributed with the bat as well. He had supported Virat Kohli in the series opener at Edgbaston and had stitched a crucial partnership to keep the team in the game. On the second day of the fourth Test also, he stood tall along with Cheteshwar Pujara and helped India reduce the deficit with a 32-run stand and eventually the team took an important 27-run lead.

He has been receiving wishes from the greatest of cricketers like Sachin Tendulkar and VVS Laxman along with his teammates who are sharing the dressing room with him currently.

Here are the wishes for the birthday boy:

Wish you a very happy birthday @ImIshant . May your dreams come true. Wish you the very best for the ongoing test match. pic.twitter.com/l6NV57mBhu

— VVS Laxman (@VVSLaxman281) September 2, 2018

.@ImIshant! पेड़ से नारियल निकालते निकालते, लंबू बन गया! Only fitting that your birthday is celebrated on #WorldCoconutDay.🌴 😜 Have a great one. pic.twitter.com/5Ig6bHsC5h

— Sachin Tendulkar (@sachin_rt) September 2, 2018

Many Many Happy Returns of the Day 🎂🎂🎂@ImIshant @circleofcricket @BCCI pic.twitter.com/WgK7zEJh2B

— Mohammad Shami (@MdShami11) September 2, 2018

Happy birthday big fella 👑 have a blast and keep smiling raajje 😉😜 @ImIshant pic.twitter.com/QazPMoGlll

— hardik pandya (@hardikpandya7) September 2, 2018

Dear Lambu many happy returns of the day god bless ! Great going in the tests all the best cause don’t you know who I am 🤪😜 @ImIshant

— yuvraj singh (@YUVSTRONG12) September 2, 2018

Wish you a very happy birthday @ImIshant. Let’s get those last wickets early today. Nothing is better than a victory as a birthday gift. All the best bro! pic.twitter.com/u4VPbgv8yi

— R P Singh (@rpsingh) September 2, 2018

Happy Birthday @ImIshant ! Have a wonderful year ahead! Have the best one brother..👍🙌 pic.twitter.com/QADmNFT2BW

— Wriddhiman Saha (@Wriddhipops) September 2, 2018

Many – many happy return of the day @ImIshant bhai. Wish you a great year ahead. May god bless you always. 🎂🎁🎉 pic.twitter.com/NKVFJTMdmd

— Deepak Chahar (@ChaharDeepak9) September 2, 2018

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