On the occasion of the 74th Independence Day of India, the Indian skipper, Virat Kohli, and former allrounder Yuvraj Singh were among the first ones to pay tribute to the soldiers and martyrs of the nation. While Kohli wished for the well-being of the soldiers who are fighting on the frontlines to keep the citizen of the country safe, Yuvraj recalled the sacrifices of all the brave hearts who laid down their lives for the nation.
Virat had tweeted; “Wishing everyone a Happy Independence Day! Flag of India God bless our great nation and its countrymen especially the ones who are away from their families, fighting on the front lines to keep us safe. Jai Hind.”
Wishing everyone a Happy Independence Day! 🇮🇳 God bless our great nation and its countrymen especially the ones who are away from their families, fighting on the front lines to keep us safe. Jai Hind. pic.twitter.com/fhgzdUEF1G
— Virat Kohli (@imVkohli) August 15, 2020
Yuvraj wrote: “Thousands martyred their lives so that we could achieve independence. Let’s become citizens who honor that sacrifice and bring glory to our nation. 2020 has been a difficult year for all, but with the courageous spirit of India, we will win, united as one,” Yuvraj tweeted.
Thousands martyred their lives so that we could achieve independence. Let's become citizens who honor that sacrifice and bring glory to our nation.
2020 has been a difficult year for all, but with the courageous spirit of India, we will win, united as one. 🇮🇳#IndependenceDay pic.twitter.com/vIXWO9l9dI— Yuvraj Singh (@YUVSTRONG12) August 15, 2020
India’s limited-overs vice-captain, Rohit Sharma tweeted, “Wishing every Indian a happy #IndependenceDay. Nothing like stepping out for your country.”
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Team India’s Test vice-captain in Tests, Ajinkya Rahane went on to post a video where he reminisced the Independence Day celebrations in his school days and urged the Indians to stay safe amid the ongoing coronavirus crisis.
Wishing every Indian a happy #IndependenceDay 🇮🇳 Nothing like stepping out for your country. pic.twitter.com/T4jRfJs0Zq
— Rohit Sharma (@ImRo45) August 15, 2020
Happy Independence Day 🇮🇳#JaiHind pic.twitter.com/ai203UlQXd
— Ajinkya Rahane (@ajinkyarahane88) August 15, 2020
The veteran Indian off-spinner, Ravichandran Ashwin remembered the past struggles for Independence as he wrote: “The Jallianwala bagh massacre made my heart cringe, the swadeshi movement made my heart swell in pride. We marched on to liberate ourselves in 1947 and we will march on to get over this pandemic soon enough. Happy Independence to day to the billion Indians. #IndependenceDay2020”.
The Jallianwala bagh massacre made my heart cringe, the swadeshi movement made my heart swell in pride. We marched on to liberate ourselves in 1947 and we will march on to get over this pandemic soon enough. Happy Independence to day to the billion Indians. #IndependenceDay2020
— Ashwin 🇮🇳 (@ashwinravi99) August 15, 2020
Suresh Raina wrote, “Happy Independence Day. Let’s celebrate the freedom & salute our freedom fighters who are still fighting to protect us. Can’t thank you enough for your patriotism & all the sacrifices you make. Prosperity, happiness and health to all! सारे जहां से अच्छा हिंदुस्तान हमारा.”
Happy Independence Day 🇮🇳
Let's celebrate the freedom & salute our freedom fighters who are still fighting to protect us. Can't thank you enough for your patriotism & all the sacrifices you make. Prosperity, happiness and health to all!
सारे जहां से अच्छा हिंदुस्तान हमारा 🕊— Suresh Raina🇮🇳 (@ImRaina) August 15, 2020
Other legends like Virender Sehwag and Sachin Tendulkar also tweeted on the occasion.
Independence means enjoying freedom and empowering others too to let them do so.
Gratitude to all those who fought to make Bharat's Independence possible.
May God bless Bharat.#IndependenceDayIndia pic.twitter.com/RttshfL3Ci— Virender Sehwag (@virendersehwag) August 15, 2020
This 15th August is different.
Today is our time to stand up as a collective and be united as one and fight this war against COVID together.
There is no power that can defeat 1.3 billion Indians.Spoke to @BoriaMajumdar on #Inspiration. https://t.co/R2otPXc0SX
— Sachin Tendulkar (@sachin_rt) August 14, 2020
Meanwhile, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed the nation as he spoke for 86 minutes on Saturday on a wide range of topics from coronavirus to Ladakh clash and the minimum age for women to get married.
