India team skipper Virat Kohli led the cricketing fraternity and fans in wishing Test vice-captain Ajinkya Rahane on his 33rd birthday on Sunday.

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Kohli posted a picture of himself with Rahane on Instagram and wrote: "Happy birthday jinks. Lots of peace, happiness to you and many more memorable partnerships with you."

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Rahane is currently with the India team in England for the World Test Championship (WTC) final against New Zealand, which will be followed by a five-match Test series against the hosts.

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) wrote on its official Twitter handle:

The International Cricket Council (ICC) too wished Rahane, saying: 

Rahane's Indian Premier League (IPL) side, Delhi Capitals, wrote on their twitter handle:

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Rahane's wife, Radhika posted a picture on her Instagram and wrote: "To the boy I loved and the man I love even more. Thank you for all that you are and all that you continue to be. Happy birthday @ajinkyarahane."

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