Happy birthday Ravi bhai! Wishes pour in on Twitter as Ravi Shastri turns 59

As India head coach Ravi Shastri turns a year older, here are some of the birthday wishes he received from the Indian cricket fraternity on social media

Former Indian cricketer-turned-coach Ravi Shastri celebrates his 59th birthday today. The all-rounder, who was a force to reckon with during his cricketing days, was showered with blessing and birthday wishes on his big day as the Indian cricket fraternity went on social media to send their wishes to him.

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The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) led the wishes on Twitter as they wrote, "1983 World Cup winner, 230 international games, 6938 runs and 280 international wickets. Here's wishing @RaviShastriOfc - former India captain & present #TeamIndia Head Coach - a very happy birthday. 🎂 👏."

1⃣9⃣8⃣3⃣ World Cup-winner 🏆
2⃣3⃣0⃣ intl. games 👌
6⃣9⃣3⃣8⃣ intl. runs & 2⃣8⃣0⃣ intl. wickets 👍

Here's wishing @RaviShastriOfc - former India captain & present #TeamIndia Head Coach - a very happy birthday. 🎂 👏 pic.twitter.com/fn82nU9Isz

— BCCI (@BCCI) May 27, 2021

Indian batsman Ajinkya Rahane also wished his coach as he wrote, "Happy Birthday, Ravi Bhai. May you keep uplifting our spirits both on and off the field. Wish you the best of years ahead."

Happy Birthday, Ravi Bhai. May you keep uplifting our spirits both on and off the field. Wish you the best of years ahead. pic.twitter.com/9IfUUuWL3s

— Ajinkya Rahane (@ajinkyarahane88) May 27, 2021

Indian batsman Dinesh Karthik shared a close up of Shastri with Indian players and had a lovely caption, "The tracer bullet turns a year wiser today! Wish a very happy birthday to you @RaviShastriOfc."

The tracer bullet turns a year wiser today!
Wish a very happy birthday to you @RaviShastriOfc. pic.twitter.com/hPF769qOve

— DK (@DineshKarthik) May 27, 2021

India pacer Ishant Sharma also posted a picture along with Shastri and wished him, "Wishing you a very Happy Birthday Ravi Bhai!! Best wishes to you on this day, praying for your good health, wealth & happiness!! Have a good one! @RaviShastriOfc."

Wishing you a very Happy Birthday Ravi Bhai!!

Best wishes to you on this day, praying for your good health, wealth & happiness!!

Have a good one! 🎂 @RaviShastriOfc pic.twitter.com/bOW9CfEPta

— Ishant Sharma (@ImIshant) May 27, 2021

Ravi Shastri featured in 150 ODIs and 80 Test matches for Team India scoring 3108 and 3830 runs respectively in those formats.

He was first appointed head coach of the Indian cricket team in August 2017 and again in August 2019, Ravi Shastri was re-appointed.

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