Wishes pour in for Ajinkya Rahane on 33rd birthday

Kohli posted a picture of himself with Rahane on Instagram and wrote: "Happy birthday jinks. Lots of peace, happiness to you and many more memorable partnerships with you."

London: India team skipper Virat Kohli led the cricketing fraternity and fans in wishing Test vice-captain Ajinkya Rahane on his 33rd birthday on Sunday.

Kohli posted a picture of himself with Rahane on Instagram and wrote: “Happy birthday jinks. Lots of peace, happiness to you and many more memorable partnerships with you.”

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Rahane is currently with the India team in England for the World Test Championship (WTC) final against New Zealand, which will be followed by a five-match Test series against the hosts.

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) wrote on its official Twitter handle: “183 international games, 7,920 international runs, most catches in a Test here’s wishing @ajinkyarahane88 — #TeamIndia’s Test vice-captain – a very happy birthday.”

he International Cricket Council (ICC) too wished Rahane, saying: “Happy birthday, @ajinkyarahane88! He has scored 7920 runs in 183 internationals so far and recently led India to the famous Border-Gavaskar Trophy victory in Australia in 2020-21.”

Rahane’s Indian Premier League (IPL) side, Delhi Capitals, wrote on their twitter handle: “A perfectly timed birthday wish for Jinks, just like any of his classy shots. Happy Birthday, @ajinkyarahane88.”

Rahane’s wife, Radhika posted a picture on her Instagram and wrote: “To the boy I loved and the man I love even more. Thank you for all that you are and all that you continue to be. Happy birthday @ajinkyarahane.”