Bengaluru, October 17: Anil Kumble has turned 47 on Tuesday (October 17). It's just not another birthday. And he's not just another cricketer.
Kumble, owner of 956 international wickets, is one of India's finest match-winners ever. He is only behind his spin colleagues Muttiah Muralitharan and Shane Warne in the number of wickets.
But that is not the only aspect that make Kumble a dear person to cricketers across the generations. He has been a fighter to the core and a team-man par excellence.
It reflected in the number of birthday messages he received from fellow players through twitter.
From Sachin Tendulkar to Mohammad Kaif players wished him and remembered his heroics and qualities on the field.
However, the Board of Control for Cricket in India courted a mild controversy after terming Anil Kumble as former team India bowler in its birthday greetings. After outrage in social media, the Board deleted the tweet and issued a fresh one acknolwedging him as former Indian skipper.
Here we take a look.
With 956 wickets, he's third in the all-time top international wicket takers list!
— ICC (@ICC) October 17, 2017
Happy Birthday to India leg-spin legend @anilkumble1074! pic.twitter.com/OHuXYxffhP
Wish you a very happy birthday, Kumbels! You have been an inspiration for generations together and will continue to be one. pic.twitter.com/3vqMpqhu6E
— sachin tendulkar (@sachin_rt) October 17, 2017
Wishing one of India's greatest match winners , @anilkumble1074 a very happy birthday. May you have a great day and year ahead. pic.twitter.com/JBCvgOeIBk
— VVS Laxman (@VVSLaxman281) October 17, 2017
On Dhanteras, wishing one of India's greatest Dhan @anilkumble1074 bhai a very happy birthday.
— Virender Sehwag (@virendersehwag) October 17, 2017
Jai jai Shiv Shambho,
Happy Birthday Jumbo ! pic.twitter.com/avEDcOgeWJ
Wishing a very happy birthday Anil Bhai. May all your dreams come true @anilkumble1074 ! pic.twitter.com/2UNvZof2tb
— Mohammad Kaif (@MohammadKaif) October 17, 2017
Here's wishing a very happy birthday to former #TeamIndia Captain Mr. Anil Kumble #Legend #HappyBirthdayJumbo pic.twitter.com/uX52m8yYif
— BCCI (@BCCI) October 17, 2017