India captain Virat Kohli turned 31 on Tuesday and the cricket world couldn’t remain aloof as wishes continued to pour in for the talismanic batsman.
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- Virat Kohli turned 31 on Tuesday
- Kohli is currently taking rest after a gruelling international schedule
- Kohli will return to the field for the Tests vs Bangladesh
Kohli is loved by millions across the world for his majestic batting. Currently leading the world in run-making, Kohli is by far the best all-formats batsman in the world. While Australia’s Steve Smith and New Zealand’s Kane Williamson give him tough competition in Tests, what makes Kohli the best is his supremacy across formats.
On the occasion of his 31st birthday, fans and many others in the cricket fraternity took to Twitter towish the Indian captain.Happy Birthday to player extraordinaire, @imVkohli 
In 2012, when I played for RCB , watched Barcelona play on his laptop together. I thought he had something special about him but never knew he was going to become an absolute legend @imVkohli #HappyBirthdayViratKohli
May the ball always appear as big as this and may your batting always be like a F5 button, refresh everyone who is blessed to see it. Badalon ki tarah chaaye raho, hamesha khush raho @imVkohli #HappyBirthdayViratKohli
Happy Birthday, @imVkohli. Thank you for all the joy – game after game, year after year.I’d nearly stopped watching cricket after the Golden Generation retired. But then this man came along and…#HappyBirthdayViratKohli
In 2016, Virat Kohli scored a century in a 15 over IPL game, despite having stitches in his thumb. He made 900+ runs in that season. I thought Virat has peaked. He will never play better cricket than this.
Wishing @imVkohli a Happy Birthday.. #HappyBirthdayViratKohli
From a chubby Delhi lad to one of the world’s greatest batsmen — On Virat Kohli’s 31st birthday, we take a look at Indian skipper’s incredible cricketing journey! #HappyBirthdayViratKohli @imVkohli#ITSpecial by Prerna Ahuja
As the captain of the team, he leads by example and his obsession with fitness is no secret. He spends hours at the gym, watches what he eats and expects his men to do the same.
Kohli is currently enjoying a well-earned holiday and will return to the field during the 2 Tests vs Bangladesh starting on November 14. In his absence, Rohit Sharma is leading the Indian side vs the tourists in the ongoing T20I series.
Prasanta Patnaik