Michael Clarke’s birthday was celebrated in a unique way during the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 match between Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) and Gujarat Titans (GT). The Australian legend was in the commentary box when his colleague brought a cake and celebrated his birthday on April 2.
Ravi Shastri, Murali Kartik, and Danny Morrison were in the commentary box with Clarke to celebrate his 44th birthday.
Michael Clarke cricket career
Clarke had a remarkable career across all formats of cricket. In Test cricket, he accumulated 8,643 runs in 115 matches, maintaining an impressive batting average of 49.10, with a highest individual score of 329*. His One Day International (ODI) career saw him amass 7,981 runs in 245 matches, averaging 44.58, which included 58 half-centuries and 8 centuries. In the T20 International (T20I) format, Clarke contributed 488 runs in 34 matches at a strike rate of 103.17, demonstrating his ability to adapt to the shortest version of the game. Overall, across all formats, he scored a total of 17,112 runs in 394 matches, with a combined batting average of 38.25 and a strike rate of 59.22. Throughout his career, he notched up 86 half-centuries and 36 centuries.
