Indian cricketer Virat Kohli celebrates his 35th birthday on November 5, receiving a flood of wishes from various quarters, including former cricketers, celebrities and politicians. Renowned sand artist Sudarshan Pattnaik from Odisha, as he does every year, showcased his talents to extend birthday greetings to Virat Kohli.
He posted a photo and video on X (formerly Twitter) featuring his sand art creation of the Indian cricket star, with warm wishes.
Happy birthday to the incredible cricket icon @imVkohli , a legend in every format of the game, my SandArt at Puri beach in Odisha. #HappyBirthdayViratKohli pic.twitter.com/hCYgsNnfio
— Sudarsan Pattnaik (@sudarsansand) November 5, 2023
In his post, Sudarshan wrote, "Wishing @imVkohli a very, very happy birthday & many more successful years with heaps of runs coming off his bat! My SandArt at Puri beach in Odisha."
Sudarshan Pattnaik is known for his impressive sand art globally, often using it to commemorate significant events and celebrations. He has received numerous awards and recognitions for his artistic skills.
Meanwhile, Virat Kohli will be in action on his birthday as India is set to take on South Africa at Eden Gardens, Kolkata in Match 37 of the ODI World Cup 2023.
Fans eagerly await his 49th ODI century, which would tie his record with former Indian cricket legend Sachin Tendulkar, who holds the record for the most centuries.
Virat Kohli has total of 78 centuries across ODI, T20I, and Test formats.He has 48 tons in One-Day Internationals, 29 in Test matches, and 1 in T20 Internationals. Kohli currently holds the second position for the highest number of centuries in cricket, with Sachin Tendulkar leading the list.
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India is till now unbeaten and on top of the points table in the ongoing world cup and has already advanced to semi finals. Fans are waiting for Virat’s special birthday century.