Master Blaster’s ‘top spin’ for Virender Sehwag on his 39th birthday

Former India opener Virender Sehwag, who is known for his witty birthday wishes on Twitter, got a taste of his own medicine on Friday when some of his fellow cricketers decided to wish him with a pun on his 39^th birthday.

“Happy birthday, Viru! Have a great start to the new year. You have always done ulta (opposite) of what I have told you on field. So here’s one from me,” Master Blaster Sachin Tendulkar tweeted, with an upside-down font.

.ǝɯ ɯoɹɟ ǝuo s,ǝɹǝɥ os ˙😜pןǝıɟ uo noʎ pןoʇ ǝʌɐɥ ı ʇɐɥʍ ɟo ɐʇןn ǝuop sʎɐʍןɐ ǝʌ,noʎ ˙ɹɐǝʎ ʍǝu ǝɥʇ oʇ ʇɹɐʇs ʇɐǝɹƃ ɐ ǝʌɐɥ ¡nɹıʌ ‘ʎɐpɥʇɹıq ʎddɐɥ pic.twitter.com/L1XTzhzoiU

— sachin tendulkar (@sachin_rt) October 20, 2017

India’s new age opener Ajinkya Rahane thanked Sehwag for introducing the word ‘fearless’ to cricketers like him. “Happy bday @virendersehwag Thanks for teaching us the meaning of the word Fearless! Wish I could have seen one 300 from the non-striker’ss end!”

Happy bday @virendersehwag Thanks for teaching us the meaning of the word Fearless!Wish I could have seen one 300 from the non strikers end!

— ajinkyarahane88 (@ajinkyarahane88) October 20, 2017

Fast bowler Ishant Sharma echoed Rahane’s voice, calling his Delhi circuit senior a ‘destructive’ batsman. “Happy birthday @virendersehwag most destructive opening batsmen in history of cricket. Stay blessed Viru Bhai. Keep entertaining. #Legend,” he said.

Happy birthday @virendersehwag most destructive opening batsmen in history of cricket. Stay blessed Viru Bhai. Keep entertaining. #Legend pic.twitter.com/eLFTy2E0Kp

— Ishant Sharma (@ImIshant) October 20, 2017

Jasprit Bumrah joined in, saying: “Only some have the instincts to send the ball over the fence on a regular basis & you are the master of it! Happy B’day sir @virendersehwag.”

Only some have the instincts to send the ball over the fence on a regular basis & you are the master of it! Happy B’day sir @virendersehwag

— Jasprit bumrah (@Jaspritbumrah93) October 20, 2017

Sehwag’s former team mate VVS Laxman shared a picture with the birthday boy on his special day. “Wish you a very happy Birthday , Viru. May you continue to entertain and bring a smile on everyone’s face @virendersehwag,” he wrote.

Wish you a very happy Birthday , Viru. May you continue to entertain and bring a smile on everyone’s face @virendersehwag pic.twitter.com/CVBsEe1VBg

— VVS Laxman (@VVSLaxman281) October 20, 2017

Former India coach and legendary spinner Anil Kumble also wished Sehwag, saying: “Many Happy returns of the day @virendersehwag . Have a great year ahead!”

Many Happy returns of the day @virendersehwag . Have a great year ahead! pic.twitter.com/XStvJLNJgX

— Anil Kumble (@anilkumble1074) October 20, 2017

India’s discarded batsman Suresh Raina called Sehwag synonymous to destruction. “Happy birthday to someone whose name is synonymous with the word destruction. Always a nightmare for the bowlers Wish you the best @virendersehwag paaji,” he tweeted.

Happy b’day to some1 whose name is synonymous with d word destruction. Always a nightmare for d bowlers Wish u d best @virendersehwag paaji pic.twitter.com/bmRSVcqdRY

— Suresh Raina (@ImRaina) October 19, 2017

West Indies’ destructive batsman Chris Gayle also joined the celebration as he tweeted: “Happy birthday legend, @virendersehwag may the lord bless you to see many more.”