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On PM Modi’s 75th birthday, witness the cricket community’s admiration through touching tributes from top players

Originally posted on Crictoday  |  By V.M.Suriya Narayanan  |  Last updated Sep 17, 2025 2:32 PM ET

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi celebrated his 75th birthday on September 17, and both former and current Indian cricketers took to social media to wish him. The cricket community lauded Modi’s leadership and vision.

Leading the tributes was cricket icon Sachin Tendulkar, who shared a heartfelt message on X. Tendulkar, regarded as a national hero, set the tone for the day’s celebrations with his birthday wishes, offering his hopes for “abundant health, happiness, and strength to lead India forward.” He also praised Modi’s dedication to the nation and expressed his wish for continued impactful leadership.

“Wishing Honourable PM Shri @narendramodi ji a very happy 75th birthday. May the year ahead be filled with abundant health, happiness, and strength to lead India forward,” Tendulkar wrote on X.

Virat Kohli also wished the Prime Minister of the country.

Former Indian cricketer Suresh Raina also shared his appreciation for Prime Minister Modi’s leadership on X. “Warm wishes to our Hon’ble Prime Minister Shri @narendramodi ji on his birthday. Under your guidance, India has made incredible progress in development, global recognition, and national unity. May your vision continue to lead our country towards even greater success and prosperity.”

India’s T20I captain, Suryakumar Yadav, took to Instagram to express his well-wishes with a simple yet sincere message: “Sending my best wishes to our honourable Prime Minister @narendramodi Ji.”

Here’s how India’s cricketers wished PM Modi on his 75th birthday on Twitter and Instagram:

Yuvraj Singh, the former all-rounder, also extended his birthday greetings, saying, “Wishing Hon’ble Prime Minister Shri @narendramodi ji a very Happy Birthday. May you continue to steer the nation with your great vision, and may the coming year bring you good health and further success.”

Former Indian cricketer Anil Kumble took to X to share his heartfelt wishes with a warm and genuine message. “Wishing our Honourable Prime Minister, Shri narendramodi ji a very happy birthday. May you continue to lead our nation towards prosperity and growth with your vision and dedication”.

Umesh Yadav took to X to share his warm wishes with a heartfelt message: “Birthday greetings to our dear Hon’ble Prime Minister Shri narendramodi ji. May you continue to inspire the nation with your leadership and dedication. Wishing you health, peace & prosperity”

This article first appeared on Crictoday and was syndicated with permission.

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