Mumbai, November 5: As talisman India batter Virat Kohli turned 36 on Tuesday, the cricketing fraternity extended their wishes to the birthday boy. With a stellar career spanning over 15 years, Virat Kohli has cemented his position as one of the greatest cricketers of all time. His impressive records and numerous awards are a testament to his dedication and hard work. From the days of being a young, spike-haired prodigy who led India to an iconic ICC U19 World Cup title win at Kuala Lumpur to 2008, Virat has proven himself to be the epitome of consistency, hard work, top-level fitness, dedication, aggression and various other traits a top-class sportsperson would have. Ravi Shastri Extends Heartfelt Wishes to Virat Kohli on His 36th Birthday, Says ‘Your Time Soon Coming’ (See Post).

Former India cricketer Yuvraj Singh took to his official X handle and wished Kohli on his birthday. Yuvraj added that the world is eagerly looking forward to Kohli's solid comeback.

Yuvraj Singh Birthday Wish to Virat Kohli

Former India cricketer Suresh Raina called Kohli "an iconic cricketer and an inspiring individual" while wishing him on his birthday.

Suresh Raina Birthday Wish to Virat Kohli

Former India cricketer S Badrinath said that Kohli's attitude and approach changed the way India played cricket.

S Badrinath Birthday Wish to Virat Kohli

Former India cricketer Aakash Chopra also wished Kohli on his 36th birthday on Tuesday.

Aakash Chopra Birthday Wish to Virat Kohli

Former India spinner Harbhajan Singh said that the 36-year-old's journey in cricket has been phenomenal.

Harbhajan Singh Birthday Wish to Virat Kohli

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) also wished "one of the finest batters" on his birthday.

BCCI Birthday Wish to Virat Kohli

Star India seamer Mohammed Shami sent birthday greetings to Kohli and called him the backbone of Indian cricket.

Mohammed Shami Birthday Wish to Virat Kohli

Happy Birthday Virat Kohli

Having won India some of its biggest matches and spearheaded some of the sport's remarkable run-chases, Virat has evolved from just a classy stroke player to something way more: A statistician's delight that keeps everyone dissecting and marvelling at his numbers and a symbol of what Indian cricket is in modern age: Aggressive, in-your-face, resilient, razor sharp technically, filled with trophies to the brim and most importantly, a brand that has elevated the sport of cricket to people and places unknown. Virat Kohli Birthday Special: Sudarsan Pattnaik Creates Five-Feet High Sand Sculpture To Celebrate Indian Cricketer’s Birthday As He Turns 36 (See Pic and Video).

Right from his international debut in 2008, Virat has represented India in 118 matches, scoring 9,040 runs at an average of 47.83 with 29 centuries and 31 fifties to his name and a best score of 254*. He is the fourth-highest run-getter and century-maker for India in Tests.

(This is an unedited and auto-generated story from Syndicated News feed, LatestLY Staff may not have modified or edited the content body)