Wishes flood in as Harbhajan Singh turns 36

Indian off-spinner Harbhajan Singh celebrates his 36^th birthday today. Though he isn’t a part of the Indian Test team that tours West Indies, the offie has always been in the scheme of things. With 417 Test wickets, he is just behind the new Indian head coach Anil Kumble and World Cup winning skipper Kapil Dev on the leading Indian wicket takers list.

He has had an illustrious career where he has featured in 103 Tests, 236 ODIs and 28 T20Is for India with an aggregate of 711 wickets in international cricket.

Sachin Tendulkar posted a pic of the two from the Mumbai Indians dressing room with a caption – ‘Happy birthday Bhajji! May God bless you with good health and happiness. Have a great year buddy! @harbhajan_singh’

Happy birthday Bhajji! May God bless you with good health and happiness. Have a great year buddy! @harbhajan_singh pic.twitter.com/uYiLLU0AmD

— sachin tendulkar (@sachin_rt) July 3, 2016

Virat also wished Bhajji and wrote – ‘Happy Birthday @harbhajan_singh paaji. God bless you have a great year ahead. Cheers :)’

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Happy Birthday @harbhajan_singh paaji. God bless you have a great year ahead. Cheers 🙂

— Virat Kohli (@imVkohli) July 3, 2016

Former teammate VVS Laxman also wished him with a Tweet – ‘Happy birthday @harbhajan_singh I wish every day of urs is filled with lots of love,laughter,happiness & the warmth of sunshine’

Happy birthday @harbhajan_singh ??? I wish every day of urs is filled with lots of love,laughter,happiness & the warmth of sunshine??

— VVS Laxman (@VVSLaxman281) July 3, 2016

The Indian head coach Anil Kumble had a message for him. Kumble said, “Bhajji all the very best, happy birthday, have a wonderful day and great year ahead. I know you are one year older but you will always remain young. Enjoy!”

#TeamIndia Head Coach @anilkumble1074 wishes @harbhajan_singh a very happy birthday #HappyBirthdayTurbanator pic.twitter.com/FtvEvhgN6N

— BCCI (@BCCI) July 3, 2016

Viru paji said, ‘Happy birthday to the one and only @harbhajan_singh. Best wishes Bhajji from all of India.’

Happy birthday to the one and only @harbhajan_singh.
Best wishes Bhajji from all of India.

— Virender Sehwag (@virendersehwag) July 3, 2016

From thinking of going to Canada & bcoming a truck-driver to support ur family,to becoming 1 of d best bowlers in d world,incredible journey

— Virender Sehwag (@virendersehwag) July 3, 2016

BCCI president Anurag Thakur also wished Harbhajan.

Birthday greetings @harbhajan_singh ,hav a great day & successful year ahead ! 🙂 @BCCI

— Anurag Thakur (@ianuragthakur) July 3, 2016

One of my favourites. Many many happy returns bhajju pa @harbhajan_singh pic.twitter.com/6ic9PuzBXP

— Rohit Sharma (@ImRo45) July 3, 2016

Wishing you a very happy birthday @harbhajan_singh have a great one Bhajju paa ?

— Vinay Kumar R (@Vinay_Kumar_R) July 3, 2016

Happy birthday Bajju pa!!? have a great one. Lots of love!!@harbhajan_singh

— Robin Aiyuda Uthappa (@robbieuthappa) July 3, 2016

@harbhajan_singh One of my favourite bowlers. Wish you a lovely day and best wishes for impending fatherhood!

— Harsha Bhogle (@bhogleharsha) July 3, 2016

His friend and Bollywood singer Mika Singh also wished the Turbanator:

Happy birthday brother @harbhajan_singh . God bless you:)

— King Mika Singh (@MikaSingh) July 3, 2016

Here's wishing the Turbanator @harbhajan_singh a very happy birthday

— Vikrant Gupta (@vikrantgupta73) July 3, 2016

BJP National Spokesperson Shahnawaz Hussain also took to Twitter to send across birthday greetings to the cricketer.

Wishing a very Happy Birthday to the legendary spin bowler @harbhajan_singh !

— Shahnawaz Hussain (@ShahnawazBJP) July 3, 2016

IPL Chairman Rajiv Shukla posted – ‘Happy Birthday Bhajji @harbhajan_singh . Best Wishes for a Happy Life and Successful Career. Good Luck for Future.’

Happy Birthday Bhajji @harbhajan_singh . Best Wishes for a Happy Life and Successful Career. Good Luck for Future.

— Rajeev Shukla (@ShuklaRajiv) July 3, 2016