Odisha artist celebrates Virat Kohli's 36th birthday with sand sculpture on Puri beach

In a post on X, Sudarsan Pattnaik shared a picture of the sand sculpture that he made on Virat Kohli's 36th birthday and wrote a heartfelt message for him in the caption.

In Short

• Sudarsan Pattnaik made a sand sculpture for Virat Kohli's birthday
• Pattnaik made the sculpture on the Puri beach
• He shared the artwork on social media with a heartfelt message

Renowned Odisha artist Sudarsan Pattnaik celebrated star India batter Virat Kohli’s birthday on November 5 with a sand sculpture on the Puri Beach.

In a post on X, Pattnaik shared a picture of the sculpture that he made on Kohli’s 36^th birthday and wrote a heartfelt message for him in the caption.

“Happy Birthday to the legendary Virat Kohli! Your passion, dedication, and incredible performances continue to inspire millions around the world. Wishing you a year filled with success and happiness! My SandArt at Puri beach in Odisha. #HappyBirthdayViratKohli,” Pattnaik said in the caption of his post.

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Here’s a video of the sand sculpture that Pattnaik made for Kohli.

Virat Kohli, who has earned the title of ‘chasemaster’, has a world-record 50 centuries in ODI cricket surpassing his idol Sachin Tendulkar. He’s also the highest run scorer in T20 World Cup history (1292) having won the prestigious Player of the Tournament award twice in the event.

Earlier this year, Virat Kohli retired as the second-highest run-scorer in T20Is with 4188 runs to his name.