Mahendra Singh Dhoni -- the Indian team mentor for the T20I World Cup and likely the only person in the dressing room who calls Kohli by his nickname 'Chikoo' -- supervised the preparations as he made sure the cake and the candles were in place before Kohli arrived on the scene.
India spinner Kuldeep Yadav was inundated with birthday greetings on Twitter.
Dhoni, a popular figure in Chennai, especially among IPL fans, has been given the moniker 'Thala' having led Chennai Super Kings to 5 India Premier League titles.
Obviously, Twitter was abuzz and #HappyBirthdayDravid was the top trending topic.
'For him, win or defeat never mattered, he always told us to give our best and never worry about the results.'
Matthew Sandery, head curator at the Dubai international stadium, was spotted near Gautam Gambhir and Sitanshu Kotak, but did not ask them to keep away. Incidentally, the BCCI, being the hosts, can even suggest the kind of wicket they would need for the match.
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The Cricket fraternity extended wishes to 'Master Blaster' and India's 'God of Cricket', Sachin Tendulkar, as he turned 52 on Thursday.
Om Puri would have been 75 in October. We look back at his early years through these 16 pictures from his life.
PV Sindhu turned 25 on Sunday as wishes poured in for her across the globe.
CSK shared a video compilation of the players, dedicating a special birthday wish for Dhoni.
Kareena Kapoor and Saif Ali Khan's son Taimur turned seven on December 20, and his proud parents threw a party at the Pataudi Palace.
Ananya Panday celebrated her 25th birthday in style on the Maldives on October 30.
Birthday wishes poured in on social media from the cricketing world for India's young batting star Smriti Mandhana, who turned 24, on Saturday, July 18.
BJP leaders met L K Advani to wish him on his 96th birthday, November 8, 2023.
The IPL match between Mumbai Indians and Sunrisers Hyderabad was relegated to the sidelines as cricket fans at the Wankhede stadium used the opportunity to celebrate the birthday of Mumbai's darling son Sachin Tendulkar, who turned 45 on Tuesday.
'Vivek Vaswani came over to discuss Raju Ban Gaya Gentleman which he was producing with Aziz Mirza as the director.' 'When I asked who was playing the lead, Raju, he said it was an actor called Shah Rukh Khan. "He looks just like Aamir Khan," Vivek added.' 'It was a shock when I met Shah Rukh on the first day of the shoot.' 'He was thin and tanned, with a fat nose and thick lips.'
The birthday boy received a lot of love on social media.
From the International Cricket Council (ICC) to master blaster Sachin Tendulkar, a number of people took to Twitter to extend their good wishes to Dhawan on his special day.
Minority Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju asserts that the decision on the Incarnation of the Dalai Lama will be taken by the established institution and the leader of Tibetan Buddhist himself, rebuffing China's claim to approve the successor.
"I would like to wish India all the best. I also know that tomorrow, my dear friend, you are about to celebrate your birthday. "As per the Russian tradition, we never offer Congratulations in advance. So, I cannot do that right now," Putin said.
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Yuvraj Singh posted a tender wish for Hazel Keech on her 37th birthday.
Former and current players took to Twitter to extend wishes to Ravi Shastri
'Shah Rukh is such a generous person, such a giver, that I can only wish for life to give him all the love and happiness he deserves.'
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Sachin Tendulkar, who turned 47 on Friday, has decided not to celebrate his birthday this year as a mark of respect to the frontline workers leading India's fight against the coronavirus pandemic. Join us in wishing the batting legend in of love appreciation for the joy he's given us.
'What's amazing is that many of his fans are not Indians.' 'Even in countries where they don't speak or understand Hindi, Shah Rukh is hugely popular.'
'As the sweet fragrance of modak fills the air, we fold our hands and bow down to the God of wisdom.'
It was a quiet birthday for India's badminton ace Saina Nehwal, who celebrated the special day in 'isolation' with her husband Parupalli Kashyap at her home in Hyderabad, on Tuesday.
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Delhi launches new ambulances, an organ donation portal, and other healthcare initiatives to improve emergency response and access to medical services.
Swashbuckling wicketkeeper-batter Ishan Kishan turns 27 on Friday!
'Only few are brave': Kohli tweets birthday greeting.
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Touching birthday wishes from the family!
'On the set, he was this big personality, the great Om Puri. But at home, he was like a fluffy teddy bear.'
