Cricket fraternity extends warm wishes to Parthiv Patel on his 37th birthday
The cricket community extended warm wishes to former Indian wicket-keeper Parthiv Patel as he turned 37 on Wednesday. The Gujarat player retired from all forms of cricket in December of 2020 after an 18-year career.
Making his international debut for India in 2002, Patel played 25 Tests, 38 ODIs, and two T20I games. He scored 934 runs in Tests, 736 runs in ODI format, and 36 runs in the shortest format. 95 is Patel's highest international score, which came in an ODI against England in 2011 while opening the batting.
Parthiv's former teammates and cricketing friends were quick to wish him a happy birthday through their official social media handles. Harbhajan Singh led the wishes by posting a special message to his former Indian teammate.
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Cricket community sends special wishes to Parthiv Patel on his 37th birthday
Happy wala birthday mere nikke PP @parthiv9 Have a wonderful day! https://t.co/8PF4HomFwU
Happy birthday PP @parthiv9 Keep slaying!
@parthiv9Happy Birthday, Priye Parthiv 🎉 @parthiv9
Paltan, join us in wishing a very Happy Birthday to the evergreen Parthiv Patel! 🥳💙
#OneFamily #MumbaiIndians @parthiv9 https://t.co/dfdXuxFOYv
One from our yearbooks, Wishing a super duper
birthday to our forever Superking southpaw,
Parthiv Patel!🥳
#SuperBirthday #WhistlePodu 🦁💛 https://t.co/CpQ9ui82wP
There is never a dull moment when @parthiv9 is around. On the field or off the field, always a delightful company is my friend. Wishing you a very happy birthday 🥳 #CricketTwitter https://t.co/OsCRtPH9qh
Happy Birthday youngster @parthiv9.
May God bless you with an year filled with joy, happiness, success and good health 🤗❤️ https://t.co/rXgo3Y7qvq
Wishing my dear friend and fellow southpaw @parthiv9 a very happy birthday! Have a good one brother :)
Wish you a very happy birthday PP @parthiv9, have a great day and don't forget my share of the cake #cricket https://t.co/zR3icjLLkj
Happy birthday to the man who was India’s youngest Test keeper - aapda @parthiv9 bhai! 🥳
#GujaratGreats https://t.co/uPrjoaVJJu
Happy birthday @parthiv9 bhai. Have a wonderful year ahead. 🎉🎉🎂🎉🎉 https://t.co/JY6qklVZC0
Here's wishing @parthiv9 - former #TeamIndia wicketkeeper-batter - a very happy birthday. 🎂 👏 https://t.co/oLmLnsRf3W
"I think it will be Rahul and Rohit at the World Cup"- Parthiv Patel predicts India's opening pair for 2022 T20 World Cup
Patel recently predicted that KL Rahul and Rohit Sharma would be India's opening pair for the 2022 T20 World Cup even though Ishan Kishan has shown some promise in the opening position.
The 37-year-old revealed that he wouldn't mind if Ishan Kishan gets the opportunity. However, considering the pedigree and experience of Rahul and Rohit, Kishan's chances look slim, according to Patel. Speaking to Cricbuzz, Patel said:
“KL Rahul is a long-term opening option for me. When Rahul returns to the team, I think he will open the innings with Rohit. Personally, I feel he will open with Rohit in the T20 World Cup. Ishan Kishan is not a bad option when he is in rhythm. When he is in the right mind space, he allows Rohit to take a bit of time. But I think it will be Rahul and Rohit at the World Cup.”
Brothers of destruction! 🤩
KL Rahul & Rohit Sharma last 5 T20i partnerships.
140, 70, 86, 50 and 117.
Missing this damn duo so badly! 😔
#KLRahul #RohitSharma | #TeamIndia https://t.co/zgMuB0YdYa
Patel is currently working as a talent scout for the Mumbai Indians franchise in the IPL.