Several cricketers including Shikhar Dhawan, Ishant Sharma, Cheteshwar Pujara, Ravichandran Ashwin, Hardik Pandya and others took to the micro-blogging website Twitter to extend Diwali/Deepavali wishes
Bengaluru: Indian cricketers wished their fans and the nation a happy Deepavali/Diwali as the country celebrates the festival of light on Sunday (October 27).
Several cricketers including Shikhar Dhawan, Ishant Sharma, Cheteshwar Pujara, Ravichandran Ashwin, Hardik Pandya and others took to the micro-blogging website Twitter to extend wishes.
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Recently, the Virat Kohli-led India completed a 3-0 Test whitewash over South Africa at home. With this they continued to remain on top of the ICC World Test Championship table with 240 points.
India’s head coach Ravi Shastri, former batsman VVS Laxman too wished a happy Diwali to everyone.
Two days ago, batting legend Sachin Tendulkar had extended wishes to fans on the occasion of Dhanteras.
India’s next series is at home, from November 3. They host Bangladesh for three T20Is. The limited-overs format will be followed by two Tests. Kohli has been rested for the T20I rubber and Rohit Sharma will lead the side.
Here's what some of the cricketers wrote on Twitter on the occasion of Diwali/Deepavali
सर्वांना धनत्रयोदशीच्या हार्दिक शुभेच्छा.
Wishing everyone a Happy Dhanteras! pic.twitter.com/amxyZIEzTC
Wishing everyone a very happy and prosperous Diwali. This Diwali celebrate a pollution free Diwali with pic.twitter.com/SLb4KrNkgY
— hardik pandya (@hardikpandya7)Cherish the good times and the timeless memories made with friends & family this festival. ✨ pic.twitter.com/QKjDKYPLeT
— cheteshwar pujara (@cheteshwar1)May the auspicious festival of lights, beautifully illuminate every aspect of your life and may you be blessed with love, happiness and Joy. pic.twitter.com/pvfgWA0KCn
— VVS Laxman (@VVSLaxman281)Wish you and your loved ones a very happy and prosperous . Let us try to bring happiness in the lives of those who are less fortunate and needy 🙏🇮🇳 pic.twitter.com/FZ2Z3Voheo
— Ravi Shastri (@RaviShastriOfc)Happy Deepavalli to all.🔥🙏 pic.twitter.com/Gh9Hofzi9c
— Ashwin Ravichandran (@ashwinravi99)A sky full of lights, mouth full of sweets, and a heart full of joy. Wishing you all a very Happy Diwali! Best wishes! 🙏✨🎇
— Ishant Sharma (@ImIshant)Let the joy and spirit of Diwali give you and your family light, peace, prosperity and happiness. Wishing all of you a very . ✨⭐ pic.twitter.com/22enjIhGKB
— Shikhar Dhawan (@SDhawan25)On this Diwali, we look at the top moments from the Test series! 🎇✨
Which one was the best?https://t.co/mJjRnhymUI
Happy Diwali to you. As always wishing you peace and good health. Nothing more important in life than this. 😊🙏
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