Matthew Hayden turns 48: 3 tweets by Haydos that won Indians over

The former explosive Australian batsman Matthew Hayden turns 48 on October 29, 2019. 'Haydos', who was a very big part of the near-invincible Australian team of the 2000s, is now a popular figure among Indian cricket fans. On the occasion of his birthday, let us take a look at three Matthew Hayden tweets that made Indian fans really happy.

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Urging Indians to donate towards the Kaveri

Hayden has stood out for constantly embracing Indian culture. Not only were the fans happy that the man wished them a happy Independence Day, but also promoted a good cause by urging Indians to donate towards saving River Kaveri and its precious waters.

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Congratulating India on beating Australia

On June 9, 2019, India beat Australia in the ICC Cricket World Cup by 36 runs. Hayden took to Twitter to congratulate India and express his desire to see both teams compete in the final. Indian fans were really happy with Hayden's sportsmanship and replied to the tweet positively.

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Staying loyal to his "home"

Matthew Hayden graced the IPL in the first three seasons as he played for the Chennai Super Kings. The Mongoose Bat sporting left-hander, who won the Orange Cap in the second season, congratulated his former team on winning the IPL for the third time. He further proceeded to call IPL "a beloved festival" and ended the tweet with expressing his love to a nation which never falls short of expressing love to the Australian cricketing dynamite.

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