On August 15, 1947, India gained independence from the British reign. Today, the whole nation is celebrating their 72nd Independence Day. Like other Indians, cricketers are also celebrating this proudest moment and here are some of Twitter reactions of Indian cricketers for this special day.
Skipper Virat Kohli wrote, “Today, let’s celebrate the things that unite us all instead of dwelling on our differences. Howzzat for a change? #HappyIndependenceDay #StayWrogn @StayWrogn”
Today, let's celebrate the things that unite us all instead of dwelling on our differences. Howzzat for a change? #HappyIndependenceDay 🇮🇳 #StayWrogn @StayWrogn pic.twitter.com/qqpisavVxt
— Virat Kohli (@imVkohli) August 15, 2018
Limited-overs vice-captain Rohit Sharma posted, “Mera Bharat Mahan! Let’s cherish our freedom and hold a special place in our hearts for those who laid their lives down for us to see this day. Jai hind #HappyIndependenceDay”
Mera Bharat Mahan! Let’s cherish our freedom and hold a special place in our hearts for those who laid their lives down for us to see this day. Jai hind 🇮🇳 #HappyIndependenceDay pic.twitter.com/rmT958DqlA
— Rohit Sharma (@ImRo45) August 15, 2018
Test vice-captain Ajinkya Rahane wrote, “On this day I salute all those who sacrificed their lives for our freedom. Jai Hind! #HappyIndependenceDay!”
On this day I salute all those who sacrificed their lives for our freedom. Jai Hind! #HappyIndependenceDay! pic.twitter.com/YD4qGXi39P
— Ajinkya Rahane (@ajinkyarahane88) August 15, 2018
Legendary cricketer Sachin Tendulkar posted, “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
Opener Shikhar Dhawan wrote, “On this day, let us remember and salute our brave freedom fighters who sacrificed their lives for our country and our armed forces who risk their lives everyday to keep our borders safe. Wishing all Indians a very #HappyIndependenceDay2018. Jai Hind! Vande Mataram!”
On this day, let us remember and salute our brave freedom fighters who sacrificed their lives for our country and our armed forces who risk their lives everyday to keep our borders safe. Wishing all Indians a very #HappyIndependenceDay2018. Jai Hind! Vande Mataram! pic.twitter.com/uoEw9xGcI0
— Shikhar Dhawan (@SDhawan25) August 15, 2018
Indian world-class all-rounder Yuvraj Singh posted a video and wrote, “This Independence Day,lets all come together &celebrate the achievements of r fellow Indians &our proud nation &hope that we as Indians,continue to work together in order to make our tricolour fly high.Happy Independence Day. Jai Hind #HappyIndependenceDay #IndependenceDayIndia”
https://twitter.com/YUVSTRONG12/status/1029575218451234817
Former attacking opener Virender Sehwag comes with the Hindi language, “कुछ नशा तिरंगे की आन का है, कुछ नशा मातृभूमि की शान का है, हम लहरायेंगे हर जगह ये तिरंगा, नशा ये हिन्दुस्तां के सम्मान का है। स्वतंत्रता दिवस की हार्दिक शुभकामनाएं #IndependenceDayIndia #HappyIndependenceDay”
कुछ नशा तिरंगे की आन का है,
कुछ नशा मातृभूमि की शान का है,
हम लहरायेंगे हर जगह ये तिरंगा,
नशा ये हिन्दुस्तां के सम्मान का है।
स्वतंत्रता दिवस की हार्दिक शुभकामनाएं !#IndependenceDayIndia #HappyIndependenceDay pic.twitter.com/oFTAHMsYsX— Virender Sehwag (@virendersehwag) August 15, 2018
Sehwag’s long-time opening partner Gautam Gambhir comes with his familiar accent, “Pollution के धुएँ के पीछे से, corruption के बोझ के नीचे से, lynching और rape की चीख़ों के बीच से…तीन रंग एक बार फिर झाँक रहे हैं। शायद हमें कुछ याद दिला रहे हैं, शायद कुछ उम्मीद दे रहे हैं। स्वतंत्रता एक ज़िम्मेवारी है। #IndependenceDay”
Pollution के धुएँ के पीछे से, corruption के बोझ के नीचे से, lynching और rape की चीख़ों के बीच से…तीन रंग एक बार फिर झाँक रहे हैं। शायद हमें कुछ याद दिला रहे हैं, शायद कुछ उम्मीद दे रहे हैं। स्वतंत्रता एक ज़िम्मेवारी है। #IndependenceDay pic.twitter.com/fuMgfrYGYB
— Gautam Gambhir (@GautamGambhir) August 15, 2018
Former Indian women’s cricket team captain Anjum Chopra came with the tweet, “Always a proud moment to hold the tri colour. Happy Independence Day #JaiHind #HappyIndependenceDay”
Always a proud moment to hold the tri colour. Happy Independence Day 🇮🇳#JaiHind #HappyIndependenceDay pic.twitter.com/b5xejMrxyX
— Anjum Chopra (@chopraanjum) August 15, 2018
Young Indian woman cricketer Smriti Mandhana posted, “Happy 72nd Independence Day India It feels immensely proud to represent a country whose Freedom struggle inspired many.”
Happy 72nd Independence Day India 🇮🇳 It feels immensely proud to represent a country whose Freedom struggle inspired many. pic.twitter.com/1nO9gJtqD9
— Smriti Mandhana (@mandhana_smriti) August 15, 2018
All-rounder Hardik Pandya posted, “Wishing every Indian across the globe, a very #HappyIndependenceDay!”
Wishing every Indian across the globe, a very #HappyIndependenceDay! pic.twitter.com/E6gz570mJF
— hardik pandya (@hardikpandya7) August 15, 2018
Suresh Raina also posted, “We are free, we are independent, It’s the sacrifices of our hero’s which made us ascendant. Those sacrfices are not to forget, not to abet, I urge each Indian to pay their debt with humanity, hard work & sweat. Salute to my immortal India #HappyIndependenceDay”
We are free, we are independent,
It’s the sacrifices of our hero’s which made us ascendant.Those sacrfices are not to forget, not to abet,
I urge each Indian to pay their debt with humanity, hard work & sweat.Salute to my immortal India 🇮🇳🇮🇳🇮🇳
#HappyIndependenceDay— Suresh Raina🇮🇳 (@ImRaina) August 15, 2018
Former Test specialist batsman VVS Laxman wrote, “I bow down to all those who laid down their lives so that we can celebrate this day. Happy #IndependenceDayIndia”
I bow down to all those who
laid down their lives so that we can celebrate this day.
Happy #IndependenceDayIndia pic.twitter.com/nvG8vcVJdQ— VVS Laxman (@VVSLaxman281) August 15, 2018
Former Indian leg-spinner Anil Kumble posted, “Happy Independence Day! Jai Hind!”
Happy Independence Day! Jai Hind!🇮🇳
— Anil Kumble (@anilkumble1074) August 15, 2018
Recently, retired Indian cricketer Mohammad Kaif posted, “आप सभी को #स्वतंत्रतादिवस की बधाई! Gratitude to all those who made this day possible #IndependenceDayIndia”
आप सभी को #स्वतंत्रतादिवस की बधाई! Gratitude to all those who made this day possible 🙏🏼 #IndependenceDayIndia pic.twitter.com/G5foLIudy8
— Mohammad Kaif (@MohammadKaif) August 15, 2018
Indian pacer Jasprit Bumrah wrote, “‘Freedom is nothing but a chance to be better.’ Wishing you all a very #HappyIndependenceDay”
"Freedom is nothing but a chance to be better". 🇮🇳
Wishing you all a very #HappyIndependenceDay pic.twitter.com/VXAyUSuVCb— Jasprit Bumrah (@Jaspritbumrah93) August 15, 2018
Indian off-spinner Harbhajan Singh wrote, “A grand salute to our freedom fighters and martyrs for all their sacrifices. May the Indian flag always fly high! Jai Hind!”
A grand salute to our freedom fighters and martyrs for all their sacrifices. 🙏🏻🙏🏻
May the Indian flag always fly high! 🇮🇳 Jai Hind! pic.twitter.com/V7JDL3o87i— Harbhajan Turbanator (@harbhajan_singh) August 15, 2018
Another Indian all-rounder Yusuf Pathan posted, “Independence is a duty, duty towards the nation. As citizens of this proud country let’s make our best contribution and add to its glory. Happy Independence Day. #ProudIndian”
Independence is a duty, duty towards the nation. As citizens of this proud country let's make our best contribution and add to its glory. Happy Independence Day. #ProudIndian pic.twitter.com/GDzK7ZX625
— Yusuf Pathan (@iamyusufpathan) August 15, 2018
His younger brother Irfan Pathan wrote, “It has always been my Privilage To be able to represent my country,it wouldn’t have been possible if not for those freedom fighters who gave their lives to give me and everyone the free air we breathe now. Happy Independence Day to all my fellow Indians #IndependenceDay”
It has always been my Privilage To be able to represent my country,it wouldn’t have been possible if not for those freedom fighters who gave their lives to give me and everyone the free air we breathe now. Happy Independence Day to all my fellow Indians #IndependenceDay
— Irfan Pathan (@IrfanPathan) August 15, 2018