Independence Day: Sachin Tendulkar, Virender Sehwag lead wishes on Twitter

With the nation celebrating its 72nd Independence day today, several current and former India cricketers have taken to the social media to convey their wishes. From legendary Sachin Tendulkar to Shikhar Dhawan, cricketers, everyone is taking some time out of their busy schedule to mark the occasion and wish their fellow countryman.

Tendulkar linked the existence of Indian cricket team to the sacrifice of ‘brave freedom fighters’ and called on everyone to not take this freedom for granted.

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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

Yuvraj Singh posted a video in which he spoke about the India’s army men responsible for keeping us safe, asking citizens to spread love.

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

— yuvraj singh (@YUVSTRONG12) August 15, 2018

Offspinner Harbhajan Singh saluted the freedom fighters and hoped that ‘the Indian flag always fly high’

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

Like Tendulkar, Suresh Raina saluted the sacrifice of freedom fighters and urged Indians to pay back the debt we owe to the hero’s responsible for our freedom with “humanity, hard work & sweat.”

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 India opener, Virender Sehwag, known for his quirky tweets, posted a short patriotic poem

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

— Virender Sehwag (@virendersehwag) August 15, 2018

Here’s how others conveyed their wishes

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

 

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

Our contribution towards a progressive country is what makes the difference. Let’s all be together in this journey. #IndependenceDayIndia

— cheteshwar pujara (@cheteshwar1) August 15, 2018

May we always have freedom to choose, freedom to live and freedom to dream…
Happy independence Day 2018#IndependenceDay2018 pic.twitter.com/GVOvcire44

— Mohammad Shami (@MdShami11) August 15, 2018

Happy Independence Day to everyone#HappyIndependenceDay pic.twitter.com/ehpKBCeLE0

— Bhuvneshwar Kumar (@BhuviOfficial) August 15, 2018

I bow down to all those who
laid down their lives so that we can celebrate this day.
Happy #IndependenceDayIndia⁠ ⁠

— VVS Laxman (@VVSLaxman281) August 15, 2018

 

Wishing every Indian across the globe, a very #HappyIndependenceDay! pic.twitter.com/E6gz570mJF

— hardik pandya (@hardikpandya7) August 15, 2018

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