Sourav Ganguly to celebrate his 48th birthday today

A day after Mahendra Singh Dhoni turned 39, it was the turn of Sourav Ganguly to celebrate his 48th year birthday.  Wishes had poured in for India’s most successful captain and on Wednesday, Ganguly’s teammates and other cricketers sent birthday wishes on social media to the BCCI president and former Indian captain.

Bharat Ratna Sachin Tendulkar wished his former captain and teammate. “Happy birthday Dada! Hope our off-field partnership keeps going strong like our on-field ones. Wish you a blessed year ahead.’’

Hyderabad’s VVS Laxman tweeted: Many more happy returns of the day @SGanguly99. May



you taste ever more success and receive more and more love. Have a great day and year ahead.

Indian pace bowler Ishant Sharma wished his former skipper, saying : Shubho Jonmodin Dada Birthday cake @SGanguly99 A true inspiration for many! Lots of love and best wishes to you! Have a great #QuarantineBirthday!

According to noted cricket columnist Ayaz Memon, Ganguly’s offside strokes had a celestial quality about them. “His bold, in-your-face captaincy helped Indian cricket shrug off many complexes. 48th birthday mubarak to @SGanguly99.