Kapil Dev turns 59, Sachin Tendulkar extends heartfelt greetings

New Delhi: Cricket legend Kapil Dev, who guided India to its maiden World Cup triumph in 1983, turned 59 on Friday.

Master Blaster Sachin Tendulkar took to Twitter to extend heartfelt message for the former Indian captain.

"One of the greatest all rounders and the man who lead our country to it's maiden World cup victory. Wishing @therealkapildev, a very happy birthday", he tweeted.

https://twitter.com/sachin_rt/status/949582304816504832

Few other cricket persons including VVS Laxman, Mohd Kaif etc also wished Kapil on his special day.

"Wishing a very happy birthday to a childhood hero and one of the greatest ever cricketers to have graced the game , @therealkapildev !" tweeted Laxman.

https://twitter.com/VVSLaxman281/status/949500469986189312

"Happy Birthday @therealkapildev Paaji . Your discipline ,exemplary fitness and extraordinary skills with bat and ball are the inspiration behind many of us taking to Cricket," tweeted Mohd Kaif.

https://twitter.com/MohammadKaif/status/949502742002831360

International Cricket Council (ICC) and Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) also wished Kapil Dev on his birthday.

https://twitter.com/ICC/status/949475610946146305

https://twitter.com/BCCI/status/949502640857145344