‘Few people can compare with Dada ka Junun’: Congratulations on the 49th anniversary of Sourav Ganguly

Former India captain and current BCCI president Sourav Ganguly celebrated his 49th birthday on Thursday, when wishes were showered from the cricket fraternity and fans. From Virender Sehwag to Dinesh Kartik, the ICC and the cricket authorities, social media is awash with outpourings of love and photos of “Dada” trending #HappyBirthdayDada on Twitter.

Ganguly is regarded as India’s game-changer in International cricket during the 2000s. The Bengal Tiger holds a massive fan base, much like his successor MS Dhoni, who celebrated his 40th birthday the previous day. Here are some of the top wishes from the cricket fraternity: