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FIFA Wishes Rohit Sharma On His Birthday With Iconic Lionel Messi Reference

Soumyajit Dutta

FIFA wishes Rohit Sharma [Source: @fifaworldcup/Instagram.com]FIFA wishes Rohit Sharma [Source: @fifaworldcup/Instagram.com]

FIFA’s official channels sparked a cross-sports celebration by honouring Indian cricket captain Rohit Sharma on his 38th birthday with a nod to Argentina’s Lionel Messi. 

The Indian skipper stepped to the 38-year-old label today on April 30 and the Indian cricketing fraternity wished him too with all the best comings besides the international football body.

FIFA Joins Rohit Sharma's Birthday Bash

The global football body on their social media page shared side-by-side images of Messi’s iconic 2022 World Cup victory pose and Sharma’s T20 World Cup 2024 triumph, captioned “Two Kings” — bridging cricket and football fandoms. 

(Source: @fifaworldcup/Instagram.com)(Source: @fifaworldcup/Instagram.com)

The post gained 30K likes within 1 hour of posting and netizens didn't hold back flooding the comment section with wishes and admiration for the Indian skipper!

Birthday wishes flooded in for Rohit Sharma from cricketing icons, franchises, and fans, amplifying the festive spirit. Alongside FIFA’s tribute, IPL teams like RCB and CSK lauded his career milestones, while former teammate Yuvraj Singh hailed his dual impact as a record-breaker and legacy-builder.

Yuvraj wrote, “Some build records, some build legacies - you’ve done both brotherman! Hope you have an amazing year ahead! Happy birthday. Loads of love always.”

CSK wished him with the quote, “The pride of a billion. The captain of the nation. Happy Birthday, Rohit Sharma!”

The birthday cheers coincided with Sharma’s resurgence in IPL 2025, where he struck back-to-back fifties against CSK and SRH after a slow start. With 240 runs in nine matches, he aims to maintain momentum ahead of Mumbai Indians’ clash against Rajasthan Royals on May 1.