Kuldeep Yadav has turned 26 and the Indian cricketing fraternity did their best to make the Chinaman feel special on his big day.

It all started when the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) released the highlights from his exceptional hat-trick versus the West Indies in the ODI back in December 2019 on Twitter.

88 intl. caps 🧢
168 intl. wickets ️
Fastest Indian spinner to 100 ODI wickets
First Indian to take two hat-tricks in international cricket

Wishing #TeamIndia's @imkuldeep18 a very happy birthday

Let's relive his hat-trick against West Indies ️

— BCCI (@BCCI) December 14, 2020

“8 intl. caps Billed cap 168 intl. wickets Up pointing index Fastest Indian spinner to 100 ODI wickets Ok hand First Indian to take two hat-tricks in international cricket Fire Wishing #TeamIndia's @imkuldeep18 a very happy birthday,” wrote the Indian cricket board from their social media handle.

His Indian Premier League (IPL) franchise Kolkata Knight Riders also joined in: 

Our very own spin machine turns 26 today

Wishing @imkuldeep18 a very #HappyBirthday. Keep shining! #KKR #Kuldeep pic.twitter.com/ug3Wn3bZNy

— KolkataKnightRiders (@KKRiders) December 14, 2020

"Our very own spin machine turns 26 today. Wishing @imkuldeep18 a very #HappyBirthday. Keep shining," they wrote. 

Kuldeep's former India and Uttar Pradesh teammate Suresh Raina, who retired a couple of months ago, posted his wishes on social media. 

Wish you a very Happy Birthday @imkuldeep18 .. Have a wonderful day my brother and a superb year ahead pic.twitter.com/M2iCscXvq7

— Suresh Raina🇮🇳 (@ImRaina) December 14, 2020

"Wish you a very Happy Birthday @kuldeep_18 .. Have a wonderful day my brother and a superb year ahead," wrote Raina. 

Meanwhile, the fans of the Chinaman too shared some personal messages on Twitter and hoped to see him in the squad soon:

Happy Birthday @imkuldeep18
last some months not going good for you, but hope you'll get chance in blue jersey as early as possible team management needs to show believe in you, specially in ODI

— Aash Mehta (@iamaashmehta) December 14, 2020

Happy birthday to a successful spinner bowler of India god bless you , I wish your cricketing carrier go more successful for India @imkuldeep18 @BCCI

— SHRUTI KISHOR JADHAV (@KimayaKishor) December 14, 2020

Happy Birthday Kuldeep. India needs you back going great guns. Left Arm Wrist spinners are very rare and shall be looked after and preserved well.

We wish you well.

— Nordic_CricPundits (@CricPundits) December 14, 2020

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