Cricketing trends in Twitter today

Published - 04 Aug 2016, 20:47 IST | Updated - 04 Aug 2016, 20:47 IST

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Cricketing trends in Twitter today began with a plethora of cricketers wishing the athletes leaving for the Rio Games. Of these players, Suresh Raina and Gautam Gambhir conveyed their wishes and prayers for those who are on their way to the Games.

The Birthday bells rung as former South Africa southpaw Robin Peterson celebrated his 37th birthday with his wife. That said, here are some of the best Tweets in today’s edition of cricketing trends in Twitter today.

1. Suresh Raina takes a quick picture to wish all the athletes before the Rio Games

Go for it Team India, make us proud. I request every Indian to cheer for our athletes at Rio 2016 ✌️?#NamakKeWaastey pic.twitter.com/oL5y6DWTZt
— Suresh Raina (@ImRaina) August 4, 2016

2. Robin Peterson finds a way to celebrate with his wife on his birthday

Thanks to my gorgeous wife for surprising me twice in ten days for my Birthday ? Thanks for… https://t.co/iWR1oUStyN
— Robin John Peterson (@robbie13flair) August 4, 2016

3. Sachin Tendulkar advertises for a bank

Wondering what’s the buzz around @digibank ? Check out this video to know how to #LiveMoreBankLess”https://t.co/DxvMDq6SoL
— sachin tendulkar (@sachin_rt) August 4, 2016

4. Irfan Pathan takes a moment to wish all those leaving for Rio

Wish u all the luck my Indian athletes for #RioOlympics,keep the Indian flag flying
— Irfan Pathan (@IrfanPathan) August 4, 2016

5. Mitchell Johnson could not be happier for Mitchell Starc at the moment

Congrats lefty @mstarc56 on 100 Test wickets & plenty more coming big fella! Keep banging away youngsta ??✌?️? #SLvAUS #leftarmfast #FBU
— Mitchell Johnson (@MitchJohnson398) August 4, 2016

6. Chris Tremlett hopes that Steven Finn gets this message ASAP

Finn running in well here but trying too hard and losing control.
— Chris Tremlett (@ChrisTremlett33) August 4, 2016

7. Alex Tudor meets yet another coaching camp on his arduous tour of England

Great 1st visit @RatcliffeColl for @FlintoffAcademy great bunch of kids #futuretalent #teamselfie ? pic.twitter.com/jYn7yo8mBC
— Alex Tudor (@alextudorcoach) August 4, 2016

8. Wayne Parnell slacks off on vacation

COCONUTS ➰ TAN LINES??? #tbt #thailand #holiday #hypeman #wanderlust… https://t.co/BjCLVXkaap
— Wayne Parnell (@WayneParnell) August 4, 2016

9. Shoaib Malik is disappointed that the Pakistan hockey team is missing from the Olympics

Missing our national hockey team in the Olympics ? #Rio2016
— Shoaib Malik (@realshoaibmalik) August 4, 2016

10. Alyssa Healy is certainly proud of her hubby

Proud wifey….. https://t.co/izQrv0NO0R
— Alyssa Healy (@ahealy77) August 4, 2016

11. Pommie Mbangwa is excited already at the end of Day One

Nice fightback session for Aus. This looks to have the makings of another exciting test.#SLvAUS
— Mpumelelo Mbangwa (@mmbangwa) August 4, 2016

12. Virender Sehwag pays tribute to one of music’s greatest

Happy 87th Anniversary #KishoreKumar
Singing"Chala Jata Hoon"remains one of the gr8 memories for me on Cricket field pic.twitter.com/i4cAPWhnGF
— Virender Sehwag (@virendersehwag) August 4, 2016

13. Russell Arnold seems to have found Sri Lanka’s next big star

Another brilliant innings from @KusalMendis1 Showing a lot of maturity beyond his years .. Deserved a hundred but not to be today ??#SLvAUS
— Russel Arnold (@RusselArnold69) August 4, 2016

14. Fawad Ahmed hopes that this message gets to Jon Holland

Stay patient Ducky Boy..
U r bowling nicely.. Beautiful shape.
Wickets will come.. Just hangin there..#AusvSL #testcricket
— Fawad Ahmed (@bachaji23) August 4, 2016

15. Neil Fairbrother indulges in a bit of frolic at ‘The Academy’

Game day at the HJ, are you ready for it @josbuttler?? @wolvesrl, it's gonna be our year!! pic.twitter.com/nexjXuvNQO
— Neil Fairbrother (@Harv366) August 4, 2016

16. Dean Jones has his doubts about the Galle wicket

My god I wouldn't like to be chasing anymore than 140 on this pitch in Galle… Massive Bunson burner ! #slvaust
— Dean Jones (@ProfDeano) August 4, 2016

17. Gautam Gambhir has a message for all the athletes leaving for Rio