Sunday, the 26 August 2018, was the Raksha Bandhan festival which Indian cricketers celebrated and shared on their social media accounts.
Raksha Bandhan is one of the popular yearly festivals in India when a girl or woman gives a cotton bracelet (calls rakhi) to a brother or someone she considers as one, who in turn treats her as a sister.
The present and former Indian cricketers celebrated this festival on their way and some of them have shared on their social media accounts. Here are some of those:
Legendary Indian cricketer Sachin Tendulkar posted, “Memories will always be there forever and the bond of love always grows stronger and stronger. #HappyRakshaBandhan, Tai!”
Memories will always be there forever and the bond of love always grows stronger and stronger. #HappyRakshaBandhan, Tai! pic.twitter.com/c7S4tKMM1S
— Sachin Tendulkar (@sachin_rt) August 26, 2018
Indian experienced opener Gautam Gambhir posted, “It’s not about being a man or a woman. It’s about being a HUMAN.” With proud transgenders Abhina Aher and Simran Shaikh and their Rakhi love on my hand. I’ve accepted them as they are. Will you? #respecttransgenders”
“It’s not about being a man or a woman. It’s about being a HUMAN.” With proud transgenders Abhina Aher and Simran Shaikh and their Rakhi love on my hand. I’ve accepted them as they are. Will you? #respecttransgenders pic.twitter.com/6gBOqXu6nj
— Gautam Gambhir (@GautamGambhir) August 25, 2018
India’s Test vice-captain Ajinkya Rahane wrote, “Today on Raksha Bandhan, I miss having my rakhi tied by you, just like every year. You are the best sister one could ask for!#HappyRakshaBandhan Apurva.”
Today on Raksha Bandhan, I miss having my rakhi tied by you, just like every year. You are the best sister one could ask for!#HappyRakshaBandhan Apurva. pic.twitter.com/IrifM5pcpz
— Ajinkya Rahane (@ajinkyarahane88) August 26, 2018
Former Indian opener Virender Sehwag took the Twitter to post, “Celebrating the wonderful inseparable bond that is Raksha Bandhan. With my lovely sisters Anju ji and Manju ji , I Ganju ji Wishing you all a very #HappyRakshaBhandan”
Celebrating the wonderful inseparable bond that is Raksha Bandhan. With my lovely sisters Anju ji and Manju ji , I Ganju ji 🙂
Wishing you all a very #HappyRakshaBhandan pic.twitter.com/m8JBPYJjh3— Virender Sehwag (@virendersehwag) August 26, 2018
Former Test specialist Indian batsman VVS Laxman wrote, “When brothers and sisters live miles away from each other, a simple thread keeps holding the affectionate relationship between them! Wishing you a very blessed and #HappyRakshaBandhan”
When brothers and sisters live miles away from each other, a simple thread keeps holding the affectionate relationship between them! Wishing you a very blessed and #HappyRakshaBandhan pic.twitter.com/IHfUsfvo7x
— VVS Laxman (@VVSLaxman281) August 26, 2018
Indian cricketer Suresh Raina posted, “An everlasting bond to always cherish! Wish you all a very #happyrakshabandhan”
An everlasting bond to always cherish! Wish you all a very #happyrakshabandhan❤️ pic.twitter.com/rApVSuoe0p
— Suresh Raina🇮🇳 (@ImRaina) August 26, 2018
Off-spinner Harbhajan Singh wrote, “Happy Rakshabandhan to my five sisters and Ruby Basra May god bless you all with lots of happiness..thank you for being there for me #Ashudidi #Babbudidi #soma #guddo and @plahaginny love you all”
Happy Rakshabandhan to my five sisters and Ruby Basra❤️ May god bless you all with lots of happiness..thank you for being there for me #Ashudidi❤️ #Babbudidi❤️ #soma ❤️#guddo❤️and @plahaginny love you all❤️❤️🤗🤗 pic.twitter.com/vBn0Qdcplb
— Harbhajan Turbanator (@harbhajan_singh) August 26, 2018
Indian skipper Virat Kohli wrote, “Throwback to fond memories with @bhawnadhingra2 Didi Wishing a very Happy #Rakhi to all the sisters around the world. #Rakhshabandhan”
Throwback to fond memories with @bhawnadhingra2 Didi 😊
Wishing a very Happy #Rakhi to all the sisters around the world. #Rakhshabandhan pic.twitter.com/ZaBwuqaDNu— Virat Kohli (@imVkohli) August 26, 2018
All-rounder Irfan Pathan tweeted, “#happyrakshabandhan everyone…”
#happyrakshabandhan everyone…
— Irfan Pathan (@IrfanPathan) August 26, 2018
Former Indian opener Akash Chopra took the Instagram account to share, “Happy Rakshabandhan…make the most of what you have, till you have. Spread love and happiness. #picoftheday #sister #rakhi”
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Indian pacer Deepak Chahar wrote on his Instagram account, “Happy RAKSHA BANDHAN to everyone. Request from all the brothers girls plz don’t ask expensive gifts #brother #sisters #festival #rakshabandhan”
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