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As Sourav Ganguly turns 46, Sehwag wishes him in four unique steps

India Blooms News Service | @indiablooms | Jul 08, 2018, at 02:02 pm

Kolkata, July 8 (IBNS): As Sourav Ganguly turned 46 years of age on Sunday, his colleague Virender Sehwag wished the former Indian cricket team skipper in a unique way on Twitter.

He celebrated the legendary cricketer's birthday in four steps.

Step 1-Wake up, blink your eyes twice & dance down the track
Step 2-Smash the bowler & at times even spectators(no violence intended)
Step 3-Swing not only the ball but also ur hair,bowl ur heart out
Step 4-Celebrate like no one’s watching
To a wonderful man,
#HappyBirthdayDada pic.twitter.com/ytk8zaGTcy
— Virender Sehwag (@virendersehwag) July 8, 2018

Besides Sehwag, several cricketers took to Twitter to wish 'Dada'.

Wish you a very very happy birthday @SGanguly99 .May you enjoy an abundance of good food, wonderful conversations and love of people around #HappyBirthdayDada pic.twitter.com/u6QPadqha9
— VVS Laxman (@VVSLaxman281) July 8, 2018

Wish you a very happy birthday dada @SGanguly99, may god bless you with all the success & happiness! #HappyBirthdayDada
— Suresh Raina (@ImRaina) July 8, 2018

One of the first daring personalities in the world of cricket, who took the Indian Team to great heights agression and passion for the game and my 1st Indian Captain who I played under. Happy Birthday, @SGanguly99! #HappyBirthdayDada pic.twitter.com/ykp6Ss4gAY
— R P Singh (@rpsingh) July 8, 2018

Former Indian team bowler R P Singh tweeted:

.@SGanguly99 Many Happy Returns Of The Day, Sourav Ganguly. Wishing you the best of health, wellness and prosperity in the years to come. #HappyBirthdayDada
— Rajat Sharma (@RajatSharmaLive) July 8, 2018

The gritty former cricketer and team India skipper is hailed as of the most stylish batsman to have played the sport.

Ganguly was born in 1972 in Kolkata and is one of the most decorated and well known personalities in the country.

His achievements include playing the finals of the 2003 ICC World Cup, though his side finished second in the competition. In 2001, he was responsible for ending the 16 Test match winning streak of Steve Waugh's Australian side.

#SouravGangulyBirthday #HappyBirthdayDada #VirenderSehwag

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