Indian superstar and Bollywood icon Shah Rukh Khan has paid rich tributes to Virender Sehwag on his retirement. Khan, in a tweet, said that Sehwag was one of the coolest and the bravest of sportsmen he had come across. The superstar also wished Sehwag for his future.
Will miss you on the field yaar @virendersehwag. U r the gentlest coolest & bravest of sportsmen I have ever come across. Love & health to u
— Shah Rukh Khan (@iamsrk) October 20, 2015
After Shah Rukh Khan, it was Anupam Kher’s (Bollywood legend) turn to congratulate Sehwag on a fantastic career. Anupam Kher tweeted, praising Sehwag, “Thank you @virendersehwag for giving us millions of glorious moments on the cricket field. We will miss you. Have a great life ahead.”
Thank you @virendersehwag for giving us millions of glorious moments on the cricket field. We will miss you. Have a great life ahead.:)
— Anupam Kher (@AnupamPkher) October 20, 2015
Manoj Bajpayee, another Bollywood actor also heaped praises on Sehwag when he tweeted, “One of my biggest favourites @viredersehwag retires today. Someone who changed the nature of batting in test and one day. Will miss you viru.”
One of my biggest favourites @viredersehwag retires today.someone who changed the nature of batting in test and one day.will miss you viru!
— Manoj Bajpayee (@BajpayeeManoj) October 20, 2015
The following celebrities also congratulated Sehwag on his illustrious career:
Gaurav Kapur: Every cricketer he played with has a joyous story about @virendersehwag. That’s also what he gave us fans, pure unbridled joy! #HBDSehwag.
Masaba Gupta: One of my favorite cricketers announces his retirement @virendersehwag ! Feel like one part of my memory of Indian cricket is fading.
Karan Wahi: From G block school in Vikas Puri to the biggest stadiums..nothing changed …He just tore apart every opposition ..Thank You @virendersehwag