'Happy birthday DK, Thanks for that last ball six'

As Dinesh Karthik celebrated his 35th birthday on Monday, opening batsman Rohit Sharma remembered the wicketkeeper's heroics with the bat in the Nidahas Trophy T20 tri-series final in Colombo, in 2018.

"Happy Birthday DK baba. Thanks for that last ball six," Rohit said on Instagram as he posted a picture along with Karthik.

Karthik scored a last-ball six to help India pull off an incredible chase to beat Bangladesh by four wickets and win the Nidahas T20 tri-series final at the R Premadasa Stadium on March 18, 2018.

Needing five off the final delivery, Karthik smashed Soumya Sarkar over the extra-cover boundary for a six as a second-string Indian side led by Rohit held its nerve in a tense situation to chase down a target of 167 in 20 overs.

Karthik's gem of a cameo got him 29 off 8 balls with two boundaries and three sixes -- the last of them which has been forever etched in the memory of Indians fans.

India captain Virat Kohli tweeted his wishes. "Many happy returns of the day @DineshKarthik May this year bring you loads of happiness and success."

"I hope you’re not blowing batteries instead of candles on your birthday Mr. Energiser happy birthday bud @DineshKarthik Birthday god bless! Hope you & Dipika are doing well in these tough times," said Yuvraj Singh on Twitter.

"D(calm) and K(omposed) leader of the pack turns a year younger!," said KKR on Instagram.

India spinners Kuldeep Yadav and Ravichandran Ashwin also sent in their birthday wishes on Twitter.