Twitter was flooded with wishes as legendary Indian spinner Anil Kumble turned 48 on Wednesday, October 17.

Anil Kumble has played 132 Tests and 271 One Day Internationals (ODIs) for India before he announced his retirement from international cricket. In his illustrious career, Kumble has bagged 619 wickets in the longest format of the game. Anil Kumble is also the third highest wicket-taker in the world in five-dayers after Sri Lanka’s Muttiah Muralitharan (800) and Australia’s Shane Warne (708 Test wickets).

Anil Kumble’s all-ten against Pakistan in Delhi in 1999 remains one of his career highlights as the 48-year-old is still only the second bowler in the history of cricket to claim all ten wickets in an inning of a Test match.

In the limited overs game, Kumble has bagged 337 wickets and 57 wickets in T20s, the shortest format of the game.

In 2016, Anil Kumble was appointed head coach for Team India. During his tenure, India won 10 out of the 13 home Tests with two draws and a single defeat.

Here is how Twitter celebrated Anil Kumble’s 48th birthday:

Happiest birthday to one of India’s greatest ever match winners, a man who defined grit and courage. Those toe-crushing yorkers to tail-enders are something even pace bowlers struggle to execute. Have a great & jumbo life ahead @anilkumble1074 bhai ! pic.twitter.com/RN5jXb6onl

— Virender Sehwag (@virendersehwag) October 17, 2018

To a dear friend and a champion. Happy Birthday, @anilkumble1074! pic.twitter.com/MqAhsNDZIy

— Sachin Tendulkar (@sachin_rt) October 17, 2018

Happy birthday, @anilkumble1074 Bhai, you are an inspiration to all of us. Hope that you always have happiness in your life. :)🤘

— Shikhar Dhawan (@SDhawan25) October 17, 2018

Happy birthday to my idol, and my teammate, and an inspiration! Hope you have a lifetime of success in every path you take! Have a great day ahead 🙂 love always Anil bhai @anilkumble1074 pic.twitter.com/6VxuwbXuGU

— Harbhajan Turbanator (@harbhajan_singh) October 17, 2018

Here’s wishing a batman’s nightmare but a short-leg fielder’s delight a very Happy Birthday 🎁 Have a great year @anilkumble1074 🙌 pic.twitter.com/MeiOEYjzEr

— Aakash Chopra (@cricketaakash) October 17, 2018

Happy Birthday @anilkumble1074 – On the occasion of the former Captain’s birthday, we look back at one of his most iconic Test match spells 🎂😎
Watch 👉👉▶️ https://t.co/ASlc379aDp pic.twitter.com/cyp1tcJf6J

— BCCI (@BCCI) October 17, 2018

From being room mates to having our names jumbled up on international tours, it has been a pleasure to have known you and have played with a fighter Cricketer like you.KUMBLE’S Many happy returns of the day, @anilkumble1074 pic.twitter.com/Dex6SIvA44

— VINOD KAMBLI (@vinodkambli349) October 17, 2018

Wishing you a very happy birthday @anilkumble1074 bhai. May you have a enjoyable and memorable year ahead. pic.twitter.com/6iXeqEUQOq

— Mohammad Kaif (@MohammadKaif) October 17, 2018

Birthday greetings to @anilkumble1074 . May you have a blessed life and enjoy success in every thing you do. Best wishes pic.twitter.com/5UQxKt8afQ

— VVS Laxman (@VVSLaxman281) October 17, 2018

619 Test wickets 🔴
337 ODI wickets ⚪️
One of two men to take 10 wickets in a Test innings 💪

Happy birthday to India’s top international wicket-taker, @anilkumble1074! pic.twitter.com/gZrst7JsC3

— ICC (@ICC) October 17, 2018