Former Indian opener Virender Sehwag is very active on social media and is a fan favorite for sharing witty and clever posts. Once again, he has grabbed fans' attention with a humorous post on the birthdays of some of India's greatest captains, all of whom were born in July. MS Dhoni was born on July 7, 1981, Sourav Ganguly on July 8, 1972, and Sunil Gavaskar on July 10, 1949. Interestingly, there is no current or former India captain born on July 9. Sehwag took to social media platform X to point out this amusing fact.

In his post, Sehwag wondered who would occupy the "missing" July 9 spot, joking that another future India captain or cricketing icon might celebrate a birthday on that date. The post quickly went viral, with fans flooding the comments section and praising his sense of humour. It also received plenty of reposts. He added the hashtag #JulyMePaidaHoJaaoCaptainBanJaao, which translates to "Be born in July, become a captain." Check out his tweet here.

Which Indian Captains are July borns?

Some of India's greatest captains were born in July, and coincidentally, their birthdays fall within the same week. Sunil Gavaskar laid the foundation for Indian cricket in the 1970s and 1980s, inspiring the next generation of players. Sourav Ganguly took over the captaincy in the 2000s during one of Indian cricket's toughest phases and transformed the team into a fearless unit that performed well overseas.

MS Dhoni, regarded by many as India's greatest captain, led the team to victory in the 2007 T20 World Cup, the 2011 ODI World Cup on home soil, and the 2013 Champions Trophy. July has been a memorable month for Indian cricket, with three of its greatest captains celebrating their birthdays during this period. Ganguly, who was born on July 8, was inducted into the ICC Hall of Fame on his 54th birthday, becoming the 12th Indian to join the elite list.