Happy Birthday Anil Kumble: Sachin, Sehwag, Harbhajan lead best wishes to legendary leg-spinner

Anil Kumble, one of world best bowlers and perhaps India's biggest match winner, turned 48 today. India’s most successful bowler finished his career with close to 1000 international wickets. He played pivotal roles in Team India’s numerous victories and also inspired a whole generation.

On his birthday many of his former team mates took to Twitter to extend their best wishes. Here's how everyone wished Anil Kumble on his birthday.

Sachin Teandulkar's message was short but sweet

To a dear friend and a champion. Happy Birthday, @anilkumble1074! pic.twitter.com/MqAhsNDZIy

— Sachin Tendulkar (@sachin_rt) October 17, 2018

Virender Sehwag wishes Kumble a 'jumbo life ahead'

Happiest birthday to one of India’s greatest ever match winners, a man who defined grit and courage. Those toe-crushing yorkers to tail-enders are something even pace bowlers struggle to execute. Have a great & jumbo life ahead @anilkumble1074 bhai ! pic.twitter.com/RN5jXb6onl

— Virender Sehwag (@virendersehwag) October 17, 2018

VVS Laxman too took to twitter to express his best wishes

Birthday greetings to @anilkumble1074 . May you have a blessed life and enjoy success in every thing you do. Best wishes pic.twitter.com/5UQxKt8afQ

— VVS Laxman (@VVSLaxman281) October 17, 2018

Harbhajan Singh called Kumble his 'idol'

Happy birthday to my idol, and my teammate, and an inspiration! Hope you have a lifetime of success in every path you take! Have a great day ahead :) love always Anil bhai @anilkumble1074 pic.twitter.com/6VxuwbXuGU

— Harbhajan Turbanator (@harbhajan_singh) October 17, 2018

Kambli wishes Kumble

From being room mates to having our names jumbled up on international tours, it has been a pleasure to have known you and have played with a fighter Cricketer like you.KUMBLE'S Many happy returns of the day, @anilkumble1074 pic.twitter.com/Dex6SIvA44

— VINOD KAMBLI (@vinodkambli349) October 17, 2018

Aakash Chopra, a short-leg fielder, wished Kumble the best.

Here’s wishing a batman’s nightmare but a short-leg fielder’s delight a very Happy Birthday Have a great year @anilkumble1074 pic.twitter.com/MeiOEYjzEr

— Aakash Chopra (@cricketaakash) October 17, 2018

BCCI recalled the one of Anil Kumble's most iconic Test match spells.

Happy Birthday @anilkumble1074 On the occasion of the former Captain's birthday, we look back at one of his most iconic Test match spells
Watch https://t.co/ASlc379aDp pic.twitter.com/cyp1tcJf6J

— BCCI (@BCCI) October 17, 2018