Twitterati Wish Ashish Nehra On His 38th Birthday 1

Veteran fast bowler Ashish Nehra needs no introduction in this cricket-crazy country. One of the most loved cricketers in the nation for his perseverance to play the game despite several setbacks, the left-arm pacer turned 38 on Saturday (April 29).

The enigmatic bowler from Delhi has lived most of his 17 years in international cricket in the company of injuries but it never deterred him from giving his best on the cricket field. After being surprisingly overlooked by the selectors for almost five years, Nehra returned to India’s T20 team during the three-match series in Australia last year.

Since then, he has been one of the most influential bowlers for the team in the shortest format of the game. He played a pivotal role in India’s successful campaign in Australia and Asia Cup.

He was also instrumental in helping India reach the semifinals of World T20 last year. Currently, playing his trade for Sunrisers Hyderabad in the Indian Premier League, Nehra is bowling with the same energy and enthusiasm that he displayed in Harare in 2001 on his debut.

Meanwhile, his fans and the cricketing fraternity made sure to wish him on his special day. Here are some of the best messages: