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. #HappyIndependenceDay 🇮🇳🇮🇳🇮🇳 pic.twitter.com/RYrveJ9P7y
— Sachin Tendulkar (@sachin_rt) August 15, 2018
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) August 15, 2018
I bow down to all those who
— VVS Laxman (@VVSLaxman281) August 15, 2018
laid down their lives so that we can celebrate this day.
Happy #IndependenceDayIndia pic.twitter.com/nvG8vcVJdQ
Wishing every Indian across the globe, a very #HappyIndependenceDay! pic.twitter.com/E6gz570mJF
— hardik pandya (@hardikpandya7) August 15, 2018
May we always have freedom to choose, freedom to live and freedom to dream...🇮🇳
— Mohammad Shami (@MdShami11) August 15, 2018
Happy independence Day 2018#IndependenceDay2018 pic.twitter.com/GVOvcire44
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 #asiangames #team #india #hockey @TheHockeyIndia pic.twitter.com/lFNJnf4aVx
— sreejesh p r (@16Sreejesh) August 15, 2018
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) August 15, 2018
Thousands laid down their lives to get us an independent India, now it is upon us to keep it at its best 🇮🇳
— Manika Batra (@manikabatra_TT) August 15, 2018
I am on to give my best in what I do 🏓 ...and I request you all to do your part.#Happy72ndIndependenceDay pic.twitter.com/CdZogKsmq6
Star badminton player Saina Nehwal also took to Twitter to convey her best wishes.
🇮🇳🇮🇳🇮🇳🇮🇳🇮🇳🇮🇳 pic.twitter.com/8GzpJX7CBS
— Saina Nehwal (@NSaina) August 15, 2018
Last Updated Sep 9, 2018, 10:00 AM IST