Yuvraj Singh inspires Virat Kohli to unleash his inner beast on his birthday: 'You've proven yourself before, you'll do it again'

Virat Kohli celebrated his 36th birthday on Tuesday, with his former India teammate Yuvraj Singh leading the way in sending him wishes. Despite India's current struggles, Kohli remains a prominent figure in Indian cricket. "Virat Kohli" was a top trending topic on Google with over 50,000 searches, with fans sharing birthday wishes and searching for photos of him and his wife Anushka Sharma. Kohli continues to be a beloved sports icon in the country.

Yuvraj was among the seniors in the Indian team when Kohli made his international debut in an ODI against Sri Lanka in August 2008. He went on to play 11 ODIs and three T20Is under Kohli's captaincy in 2017. "Wishing you a very Happy Birthday #KingKohli! The greatest comebacks emerge from our setbacks and the world eagerly looks forward to your solid comeback. You’ve done it in the past and I’m sure you will do it yet again. God bless! lots of love @imVkohli," said Yuvraj in a post on his social media handles for Kohli.

Kohli has cemented himself position as one of the greatest cricketers of all time in an illustrious 15-year career. He broke Sachin Tendulkar's record for most centuries in ODI cricket and became the first to get to 50 tons in the format during the 2023 World Cup. He has 50 centuries and 72 half-centuries in the format and has scored 13,906 runs at an average of a whopping 58.18 in 295 matches. He has played 118 Tests and scored 9040 runs at an average of 47.83 with 29 centuries nad 31 half-centuries. Kohli also scored 4188 runs in 125 T20Is at an average of 48.69 and strike rate of 137.04 with a century and 38 half-centuries.

Kohli has won the 2011 World Cup and 2024 T20 World Cup. As captain, he led India to the final of the 2017 Champions Trophy and the semi-final of the 2019 World Cup. His biggest achievement as skipper comes in Test cricket, where Kohli is credited with establishing India's virtual invincibility at home and leading their transformation into a stroung touring side across formats. Kohli led India to victory in the 2018/19 Test series against Australia, making them the first Asian side to win a Test series Down Under.