The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) on Friday posted a picture of the Indian Cricket Team’s jersey bearing IAF Wing Commander Abhinandan Varthaman’s name and number 1 on it as a tribute after his return to the country from Pakistan.
“#WelcomeHomeAbhinandan You rule the skies and you rule our hearts. Your courage and dignity will inspire generations to come #TeamIndia,” BCCI wrote along with the picture.
You rule the skies and you rule our hearts. Your courage and dignity will inspire generations to come 🇮🇳
— BCCI (@BCCI)
Pakistan officials handed over Varthaman to Indian officials, including from the IAF, at the Attari-Wagah Border late Friday.
Batting legend Sachin Tendulkar also welcomed the brave pilot and tweeted, “A hero is more than just four letters. Through his courage, selflessness and perseverance, OUR HERO teaches us to have faith in ourselves. #WelcomeHomeAbhinandan Jai Hind.”
A hero is more than just four letters. Through his courage, selflessness and perseverance, OUR HERO teaches us to have faith in ourselves.
Jai Hind 🇮🇳
— Sachin Tendulkar (@sachin_rt)
Team India captain Virat Kohli, who will be leading the national team in the first of five-match ODI series against Australia on Saturday, tweeted, “Real Hero. I bow down to you. Jai Hind”.
Real Hero. I bow down to you. Jai Hind 🙏🙏🇮🇳🇮🇳
— Virat Kohli (@imVkohli)
Former India coach, Anil Kumble in a tweet wrote, “We salute your bravery #WelcomeHomeAbhinandan.”
We salute your bravery 🇮🇳
— Anil Kumble (@anilkumble1074)
How proud we are to have you ! Bow down to your skills and even more your grit and courage 🙏 . We love you and are filled with pride because of you.
— Virrender Sehwag (@virendersehwag)
Welcome home Wing Cmdr 🇮🇳 Saluting your bravery, humility, integrity and resolve.
— Mithali Raj (@M_Raj03)
Welcome to our motherland Another name for bravery
— Rohit Sharma (@ImRo45)
Wing Commander , the entire country salutes your spirit and bravery. 🇮🇳🇮🇳🇮🇳
— Suresh Raina🇮🇳 (@ImRaina)
We salute you sir! We are blessed to have you protect us. Jai Hind! 🇮🇳
— K L Rahul (@klrahul)
In my time alive on this 🌎 planet, I haven’t seen a bigger hero.
— Ashwin 🇮🇳 (@ashwinravi99)
Frame. This. Moment. Because this Picture has a separate fan base. Welcome Home Braveheart 🙏
— Siddharthh Kaul (@iamsidkaul)
Country salutes your valour & bravery Wing Commander Abhinandan . We Respect your dignity & strength and are extremely proud of you. Jai Hind 🇮🇳
— Yuvraj Singh (@YUVSTRONG12)
So proud of the dignity and grace with which you braved a difficult time. Delighted that you are back.
— Mohammad Kaif (@MohammadKaif)
विंग कमांडर अभिनंदन का स्वदेश में हार्दिक अभिनंदन और उनकी वीरता को सलाम 🙏🏻🇮🇳
— Umesh Yaadav (@y_umesh)
Your bravery & patriotism is an inspiration to one & all. 🇮��
— Kuldeep yadav (@imkuldeep18)
I must say I was nervous before he returned. I am glad India got its son back!!!
— Gautam Gambhir (@GautamGambhir)
The nation salutes your valour , selflessness and grit. 🙏
— VVS Laxman (@VVSLaxman281)
Welcome home…we are proud of u..
— parthiv patel (@parthiv9)
