Nitish Rana Leads Wishes For Gautam Gambir His Birthday; Shares An Unseen Childhood Picture
Cricketer Nitish Rana who is leading the Delhi team in Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy, took to social media to extend an emotional birthday wish to his mentor former India opener Gautam Gambhir with an unsee
Cricketer Nitish Rana who is leading the Delhi team in Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy, took to social media to extend an emotional birthday wish to his mentor former India opener Gautam Gambhir with an unseen childhood picture.
The left-handed batter Rana who played for Kolkata Knight Riders shared a childhood picture with Gambhir and wrote, "My 'once in a lifetime' kind of inspiration since day one. Happy birthday, bhaiya! Wishing only the best for you always @gautamgambhir55."
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My ‘once in a lifetime’ kind of inspiration since day one
— Nitish Rana (@NitishRana_27) October 14, 2022
Happy birthday, bhaiya! Wishing only the best for you always @GautamGambhir pic.twitter.com/t2Vy9A5xJj
Rana on Wednesday smashed a magnificent hundred against Punjab in Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy and helped Delhi to register a 12-run win in a Group B match in Jaipur.
The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) too wished Gambhir on his 41st birthday.
"242 international matches, 10,324 international runs. Here's wishing the 2007 World T20 & 2011 World Cup winner, @GautamGambhir a very happy birthday," the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) said in a tweet.
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— BCCI (@BCCI) October 14, 2022
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Here's wishing the 2007 World T20 & 2011 World Cup winner, @GautamGambhir a very happy birthday. #TeamIndia pic.twitter.com/nGUlvYBUK6
Former India batter Suresh Raina lavished praise on Gambhir for being "a true friend and gracious human being."
"Wishing @GautamGambhir all the love and success on his Birthday today! A true friend and a gracious human being. Happy Birthday brother, have a great day and a fulfilling year ahead," Suresh Raina tweeted.
Wishing @GautamGambhir all the love and success on his Birthday today! A true friend and a gracious human being. Happy Birthday brother, have a great day and a fulfilling year ahead. pic.twitter.com/SOFCaFrPsc
— Suresh Raina (@ImRaina) October 14, 2022
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Gambhir played a key role in India's World Cup victories in 2007 and 2011. The left-handed batter led the Indian team to victory in the T20 World Cup final at Wanderers in Johannesburg by scoring 75 against Pakistan.