Who said what: Cricketing world wishes Sachin Tendulkar on his 44th birthday

The icon of the sport, the role-model to multiple generations of cricketers and a human par excellence, Sachin Tendulkar, one of the greatest of all time, turned 44 today. It has been more than three years since he retired from the game, but he continues to hold a special place in the hearts of all those Indian who were privileged to see him bat through the 1990s and 2000s. Immensely respected in the cricketing circles for the way he carried himself in at the top of his game for close to quarter of a century, Sachin received a plethora of wishes on Twitter.

Here are a few of them:

Ravichandran Ashwin

Many more happy returns of the day @sachin_rt , April 24th should be marked as Indian cricket day. I was lucky to have played along side you

— Ashwin Ravichandran (@ashwinravi99) April 24, 2017

Virat Kohli

Happy B'day Paaji . May God bless you with more happiness and peace in life. My cricket hero always. @sachin_rt pic.twitter.com/HGgrdFGv3x

— Virat Kohli (@imVkohli) April 24, 2017

Rohit Sharma

The greatest ever to play this game, inspired billions & continuing to do so. Here's wishing you a great birthday paaji @sachin_rt

— Rohit Sharma (@ImRo45) April 24, 2017

Irfan Pathan

Wishing GOAT @sachin_rt paji a very happy birthday.may u keep spreading the love which u always do #love #respect pic.twitter.com/V2KI8gzRHn

— Irfan Pathan (@IrfanPathan) April 24, 2017

Ishant Sharma

A very happy birthday to the " God of Cricket " @sachin_rt may you live long amd keep inspiring India !!!!

— Ishant Sharma (@ImIshant) April 24, 2017

Hardik Pandya

The Man who gave millions reason to smile the Man who made the game greater happy birthday Sachin sir #god @sachin_rt pic.twitter.com/FYprOmnm2X

— hardik pandya (@hardikpandya7) April 24, 2017

Harbhajan Singh

Happy birthday paaji @sachin_rt lots of love and best wishes .. khush raho tandrust raho..we love you pic.twitter.com/PpcA5YiQkD

— Harbhajan Turbanator (@harbhajan_singh) April 24, 2017

Mohammad Shami

Many many happy returns of the day paaji @sachin_rt #HappyBirthdaySachin pic.twitter.com/yseTnMWT6t

— Mohammed Shami (@MdShami11) April 24, 2017

Ashoke Dinda

Happy birthday @sachin_rt paaji. lots of love and best wishes pic.twitter.com/vtCCoN41Lj

— Ashoke Dinda (@dindaashoke) April 24, 2017

Dhawal Kulkarni

Many many happy returns of the day to you paaji @sachin_rt..You have been an inspiration..May god bless you always #HappyBirthdaySachin pic.twitter.com/VEuMW238Kx

— Dhawal Kulkarni (@dhawal_kulkarni) April 24, 2017

Yuvraj Singh

Many happy returns of the day master blaster ! God bless you always @sachin_rt pic.twitter.com/TGOwSeoqPl

— yuvraj singh (@YUVSTRONG12) April 24, 2017

KL Rahul

Wish you a very Happy Birthday @sachin_rt paaji. Thank you for being our inspiration forever. *Does the Sachin Chant* #Legend

— K L Rahul (@klrahul11) April 24, 2017

Virender Sehwag

A rare occasion when one could have committed a crime,God ji sleeping.To a man who could stop time in India, #HappyBirthdaySachin @sachin_rt pic.twitter.com/CfPtEKbtSZ

— Virender Sehwag (@virendersehwag) April 24, 2017