Published: Aug 15, 2014, 08:21 AM (IST)
Edited: Aug 15, 2014, 11:01 AM (IST)
Aug 15, 2014
India completed 68 years of Independence on August 15, 2014. Cricketers, not only in India but all over the world sent in their wishes to India on the Independence Day. Among the early ones to wish the country were Bishan Singh Bedi, Adam Gilchrist, Dean Jones and others.
As far as cricket is concerned, India will be playing on the Independence Day. Interestingly, India will be playing at The Oval for the third time on Independence Day. They will take on England in the fifth and final Test. Among cricketers, Vijay Hemlata and R Vijay Bharadwaj are the only Indian cricketers to have born on their country’s Independence Day. Read more on Indian cricketers born on Independence Day
Below are some tweets from cricketers wishing India on their 68th Independence Day.
Wishing all Indians Globally Happy Independence mentally!!
— Bishan Bedi (@BishanBedi) August 14, 2014
67 years of Independence, congratulations India! Have a great day. @narendramodi
— Adam Gilchrist (@gilly381) August 15, 2014
Happy Independence Day India!! #santradiwas
— Dean Jones (@ProfDeano) August 15, 2014
Happy Independence Day to every Indian!!lots to be proud and grateful for!
— Ajit Agarkar (@imAagarkar) August 14, 2014
Swatantrata Divas ki Hardik shubhkamna Bharath !!!
— Russel Arnold (@RusselArnold69) August 15, 2014
Happy Independence Day guys..stay blessed stay happy….!
— Manan Vohra (@ImMananVohra) August 15, 2014
This Independence Day may we realise that Freedom didn’t come for free…hope we become more responsible and accountable to the nation.
— Aakash Chopra (@cricketaakash) August 15, 2014
Happy Independence Day to all. Jai hind!
— Vinay Kumar R (@Vinay_Kumar_R) August 15, 2014
Happy Independence Day everyone.
— Dinesh Karthik (@DineshKarthik) August 15, 2014
-so much proud of my country -Happy Independence Day to Indians around the world. Spread love n happiness. Jai hind.
— Umesh Yaadav (@y_umesh) August 15, 2014
