Former Indian cricketer stalwarts, Yuvraj Singh, Sachin Tendulkar, and Gautam Gambhir led wishes on Twitter as the cricket fraternity celebrated the love of sisters on the festival of Raksha Bandhan on Monday. On August 3, India celebrated the auspicious festival involving brothers and sisters.
Sharing some throwback pictures with his siblings, Yuvraj on Instagram wrote: “Walking down memory lane, remembering some wonderful times spent with my amazing siblings. We may not get to see each other as often as we did during our younger days, but the bond we share has only strengthened over time! Wishing all my lovely sisters a very Happy Rakshabandhan.”
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The former India all-rounder also went on to thank the medical staff workers engaged in the fight against COVID-19. He further added, “Let’s also spare a moment to thank our sisters who are working in hospitals and healthcare units, protecting all of us by risking their own lives”.
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Legendary Indian cricketer, Sachin Tendulkar asserted that the Raksha Bandhan is different this year but the love for sisters remains the same.
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Captioning the picture on Twitter, Sachin wrote: “This year’s Raksha Bandhan is a little different. In spite of the ‘temporary’ distance, the bond of love I share with my sisters is stronger than ever. Hope all of you have a blessed #RakshaBandhan”.
This year's Raksha Bandhan is a little different.
In spite of the 'temporary' distance, the bond of love I share with my sisters is stronger than ever.
Hope all of you have a blessed #RakshaBandhan. 🙂 pic.twitter.com/d30szyIqpg
— Sachin Tendulkar (@sachin_rt) August 3, 2020
Former India opener Gautam Gambhir, who is also serving at the Member of Parliament in Delhi, took to Instagram to wish his sister on Raksha Bandhan, saying: “Only those with siblings know of the pure joy this beautiful bond brings! #HappyRakshaBandhan to all brothers and sisters!”
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Currently, the cricketing events in India have come to a halt due to the increasing cases of the coronavirus and will resume with the 13th edition of the IPL. The IPL 2020 will be played from September 19 to November 10 at three venues in the UAE — Dubai, Sharjah and Abu Dhabi as approved by the government.
