Team India captain Virat Kohli and his deputy in limited over cricket, Rohit Sharma, on Saturday took to social media as they led the wishes from cricket fraternity on the occasion of their country’s 74th Independence Day.
“Wishing everyone a Happy Independence Day! God bless our great nation and its countrymen especially the ones who are away from their families, fighting on the front lines to keep us safe. Jai Hind,” tweeted Kohli.
Wishing everyone a Happy Independence Day! 🇮🇳 God bless our great nation and its countrymen especially the ones who are away from their families, fighting on the front lines to keep us safe. Jai Hind.
— Virat Kohli (@imVkohli)
“Wishing every Indian a happy #IndependenceDay. Nothing like stepping out for your country,” said Rohit in a tweet.
Wishing every Indian a happy 🇮🇳 Nothing like stepping out for your country.
— Rohit Sharma (@ImRo45)
Test vice-captain Ajinkya Rahane, meanwhile, posted a video on Twitter where he reminisced the Independence Day celebrations in his school days and urged fellow countrymen to stay safe amid the ongoing pandemic.
Happy Independence Day 🇮🇳
— Ajinkya Rahane (@ajinkyarahane88)
“Happy 74th #IndependenceDay to all Indians! Children are the future of India and they’re the ones who will drive our nation forward. Let’s be their ‘Everyday Heroes’ and create the right environment which keeps them positive,” wrote cricket icon Sachin Tendulkar.
Happy 74th to all Indians! 🇮🇳
Children are the future of India and they're the ones who will drive our nation forward.
Let’s be their 'Everyday Heroes' and create the right environment which keeps them positive.— Sachin Tendulkar (@sachin_rt)
Here’s how other Indian cricketers wished the citizens of their country on Independence Day:
Happy Independence Day !
— Anil Kumble (@anilkumble1074)
Independence means enjoying freedom and empowering others too to let them do so.
Gratitude to all those who fought to make Bharat's Independence possible.
May God bless Bharat.— Virrender Sehwag (@virendersehwag)
Greetings to all my fellow Indians on the auspicious occasion of 74th Independence Day. Also would like to thank and salute the true warriors in the fight against Covid-19 .. Wishes for peace & prosperity. 🇮🇳
— VVS Laxman (@VVSLaxman281)
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Happy Independence Day 🇮🇳
Let's celebrate the freedom & salute our freedom fighters who are still fighting to protect us. Can't thank you enough for your patriotism & all the sacrifices you make. Prosperity, happiness and health to all!
सारे जहां से अच्छा हिंदुस्तान हमारा 🕊— Suresh Raina🇮🇳 (@ImRaina)
As we celebrate 74th , let’s pay our respect to freedom fighters & jawans for their countless sacrifices to build an independent . Our strength is in what India can do on its own, and not on what it can import/buy Jai Hind 🙏 🇮🇳
— Ravi Shastri (@RaviShastriOfc)
On we recall the sacrifices of those who got us freedom. Regardless of religion or caste, they were Indians first. Today Iet's also honour those who selflessly risk their lives at our borders & hospitals.We're stronger today because they put India first everyday.
— Mohammad Kaif (@MohammadKaif)
The Jallianwala bagh massacre made my heart cringe, the swadeshi movement made my heart swell in pride. We marched on to liberate ourselves in 1947 and we will march on to get over this pandemic soon enough. Happy Independence to day to the billion Indians.
— Ashwin 🇮🇳 (@ashwinravi99)
Going out and playing for my nation is a matter of pride! Happy , India 🇮🇳
— Shikhar Dhawan (@SDhawan25)
Always a matter of great pride to represent the country and play for the badge! Salute this great nation.
Jai Hind! 🇮🇳— Cheteshwar Pujara (@cheteshwar1)
Pride. Passion. Euphoria.
Nothing can even come close to the feeling of donning my country's jersey.🙌🏻
Happy ! 🇮🇳
— Mayank Agarwal (@mayankcricket)
A moment of pride whenever I step on the field for India. No better feeling than representing our wonderful country. Happy Independence Day 🇮🇳
— Kuldeep yadav (@imkuldeep18)
Happy Independence Day 🇮🇳
— Yuzvendra Chahal (@yuzi_chahal)
Proud to be an Indian and may our country continue to soar high. Wishing you a Happy Independence Day 🇮🇳🇮🇳
— Ravindrasinh jadeja (@imjadeja)
74th happy Independence Day . Jai Hind
— 𝕸𝖔𝖍𝖆𝖒𝖒𝖆𝖉 𝖘𝖍𝖆𝖒𝖎 (@MdShami11)
As today marks 74th year of Independence day, on this auspicious occasion let's express our deepest gratitude to those who sacrificed their lives only to fight for our country and help us win the battle! Wishing you all a very Happy ! Jai Hind! 🇮🇳
— Ishant Sharma (@ImIshant)
Happy Independence Day 🇮🇳🇮🇳
— Umesh Yaadav (@y_umesh)
A day to celebrate the identity that this nation has bestowed on me, to take pride in representing India on the world stage & to salute the sacrifices made by the innumerable valiant heroes of this vast country. Happy Independence Day, India. Jai Hind 🇮🇳
— Jasprit Bumrah (@Jaspritbumrah93)
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