Independence Day 2018: From Sachin Tendulkar to Saina Nehwal, here’s how sport stars wished countrymen

By Team Mynation  |  First Published Aug 15, 2018, 5:28 PM IST

Cricketers and other athletes, who have always been a source of inspiration for the masses and been their role models, took to social media to wish the country.

On India's 72nd Independence Day, several sports stars wished the people of India a very Happy Independence Day. Cricketers and other athletes, who have always been a source of inspiration for the masses and been their role models, took to social media to wish the country.

Star veteran player Sachin Tendulkar took to Twitter and tweeted, “Everything in life is hard-earned. Just like our independence. Among countless other things, there would have been no ‘Team India’ if not for the sacrifice of our brave freedom fighters. Let us not take that freedom for granted.
#HappyIndependenceDay."

Everything in life is hard-earned. Just like our independence. Among countless other things, there would have been no ‘Team India’ if not for the sacrifice of our brave freedom fighters. Let us not take that freedom for granted. 🇮🇳🇮🇳🇮🇳 pic.twitter.com/RYrveJ9P7y

— Sachin Tendulkar (@sachin_rt)

Along with him, other players like Anil Kumble, VVS Laxman, Hardik Pandya and Mohammad Shami also send out Independence day messages. VVS Laxman tweeted, "I bow down to all those who laid down their lives so that we can celebrate this day. Happy #IndependenceDayIndia⁠ ". 

Happy Independence Day! Jai Hind!🇮🇳

— Anil Kumble (@anilkumble1074)

I bow down to all those who
laid down their lives so that we can celebrate this day.
Happy ⁠ ⁠ pic.twitter.com/nvG8vcVJdQ

— VVS Laxman (@VVSLaxman281)

Wishing every Indian across the globe, a very ! pic.twitter.com/E6gz570mJF

— hardik pandya (@hardikpandya7)

May we always have freedom to choose, freedom to live and freedom to dream...🇮🇳
Happy independence Day 2018 pic.twitter.com/GVOvcire44

— Mohammad Shami (@MdShami11)

Athletes from the upcoming Asian Games squad also took time out from their training schedules and wished the nation a joyous 72nd Independence Day. Heena Sidhu tweeted, "Our feedom and independence came with struggle, with toil and hard work we made our country. We are our country and our country is us. Happy Independence day to all!!" 

Happy Independence Day !!! 🇮🇳🇮🇳🇮🇳🇮🇳...sending you all Independence Day wishes from Jakarta pic.twitter.com/lFNJnf4aVx

— sreejesh p r (@16Sreejesh)

Our feedom and independence came with struggle, with toil and hard work we made our country. We are our country and our country is us. Happy Independence day to all!!

— Heena SIDHU (@HeenaSidhu10)

Thousands laid down their lives to get us an independent India, now it is upon us to keep it at its best 🇮🇳
I am on to give my best in what I do 🏓 ...and I request you all to do your part. pic.twitter.com/CdZogKsmq6

— Manika Batra (@manikabatra_TT)

Star badminton player Saina Nehwal also took to Twitter to convey her best wishes.

🇮🇳🇮🇳🇮🇳🇮🇳🇮🇳🇮🇳 pic.twitter.com/8GzpJX7CBS

— Saina Nehwal (@NSaina)

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