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Published 12:35 IST, September 17th 2020

Virat Kohli, Gautam Gambhir lead cricket fraternity's wishes for PM Narendra Modi

As Prime Minister Narendra Modi turned 70 on Thursday, many cricketers such as Virat Kohli, Suresh Raina and Sachin Tendulkar wished the leader on social media.

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With Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi turning 70 on Thursday, many public personalities took to social media to wish him. Several members from the cricketing fraternity wished Narendra Modi on social media, praising his leadership qualities as they shared pictures with him on his birthday. Some of the cricketers who made their Narendra Modi birthday wishes online included Indian skipper Virat Kohli, cricketer-turned-politician Gautam Gambhir, Suresh Raina amongst others.

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Modi 70th birthday: Cricketers wish Prime Minister online

CSK batsman Suresh Raina, who recently opted out of the IPL 2020, took to social media to wish Narendra Modi on his 70th birthday. Sharing a picture with the Prime Minister, Suresh Raina wished for a long, healthy life for Narendra Modi on his birthday, as the cricketer claimed that there are many more milestones to achieve when it comes to serving the nation. Recently, Modi had written a letter especially addressed to Raina on his retirement, which went viral on social media.

Opening batsman Shikhar Dhawan, who will next be seen playing for Delhi Capitals in the IPL 2020, took to Twitter to make his Narendra Modi birthday wishes as well. A similar wish was made by Indian captain Virat Kohli as he shared an emoji of the Indian flag along with his wish for the Prime Minister. Kings XI captain KL Rahul, who will be leading the side for the first time in the competition, also took to Twitter to wish Narendra Modi on his 70th birthday.

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Cricketer-turned-politician Gautam Gambhir took to social media to share an inspirational message while wishing Narendra Modi on his birthday. Gautam Gambhir while making his Narendra Modi birthday wish, wrote that the Prime Minister has shown 1.3 billion Indians that as long as one can touch people’s lives, where they come from doesn’t matter, as he praised Narendra Modi for overcoming all odds. Echoing similar sentiments, Yuvraj Singh, while making his Narendra Modi birthday wishes, praised the leader for his stellar leadership and his untiring efforts in building a self-reliant India.

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Sachin Tendulkar makes Narendra Modi birthday wish in Hindi

Cricketing icon Sachin Tendulkar took to social media to wish Narendra Modi in his own unique way on his 70th birthday. The legendary batsman made his Narendra Modi birthday wishes in Hindi as he wrote that he prays to God for a long and safe life for the Prime Minister. Sachin Tendulkar also shared a picture of himself with Narendra Modi on the special occasion.

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Image Credits: Suresh Raina Twitter, Gautam Gambhir Twitter

12:35 IST, September 17th 2020