Published: Aug 15, 2017, 02:10 PM (IST)
Edited: Aug 15, 2017, 02:08 PM (IST)
The Indian cricket fans could not have received a better gift on this 70th Independence Day, as Virat Kohli and co. secured historic victory against Sri Lanka in the 3-match Test series. India whitewashed Sri Lanka, as they won the final and the third Test by an innings and 171 runs. A day after the victory, they celebrated the nation’s Independence day – 15th August – by hoisting the national flag at Kandy. Not just that, the players also posted special messages through their social media accounts, including Rohit Sharma, Suresh Raina, VVS Laxman, Virender Sehwag, Gautam Gambhir, Ajinkya Rahane, Cheteshwar Pujara and others. The cricketers conveyed respect to the martyrs and their nation, hoping for a better tomorrow. India Eves also were not behind in wishing their nation on this big occasion. Veda Krishnamurthy and Mithali Raj took to their respective Twitter accounts to wish India on Independence Day. However, India’s arch-rivals, Pakistan, had celebrated their Independence Day on Monday.
A video of a group of Indian students singing the Pakistan national anthem went viral a day ahead of their Independence Day, while Shahid Afridi’s message on peace and prosperity on India’s national day lit up Tuesday morning. Saqlain Mushtaq also wished the Indians on this special eve. Former Australian cricketers Michael Clarke and Matthew Hayden wished the Indians. Hayden posted a translated version of the Indian national anthem, while Clarke wished by posting a picture with his Indian friends. India won their Independence on 15th August, 1947, after existing as a British colony for about 200 years. Here’s how India is celebrating their Independence Day.
Team India were patriotic after their victory against Sri Lanka
#TeamIndia gathered at Kandy to hoist the tri-colour on the occasion of Independence Day #IndependenceDayIndia https://t.co/SyRLmE4Let
— BCCI (@BCCI) August 15, 2017
While present and former cricketers expressed their wishes to the nation
Ask not what your country can do for you. Ask what you can do for your country! Happy Independence Day! #IndependenceDayIndia pic.twitter.com/22ms3wWGDc — Gautam Gambhir (@GautamGambhir) August 15, 2017
Proud to be a part of a glorious nation.. May the Indian tricolor always fly high..#HappyIndependanceDay #IndependenceDayIndia #Freedom70 pic.twitter.com/pvMb5JwniC — Suresh Raina (@ImRaina) August 15, 2017
May we all think of freedom, not as a right to do as we please, but as the opportunity to do what is right #IndianFirstlyAndLastly #JaiHind A post shared by Rohit Sharma (@rohitsharma45) on
A special day for every Indian..may we always stand united for our country. #HappyIndependenceDay — cheteshwar pujara (@cheteshwar1) August 15, 2017
Happy Independence Day to all!! Jai Hindpic.twitter.com/GmTPu4meyp — ajinkyarahane88 (@ajinkyarahane88) August 15, 2017
We are 70 and getting stronger by the day. Happy 70 to all Indians across the globe. #Independence #august15th pic.twitter.com/BBqE3Ak1AX — Ashwin Ravichandran (@ashwinravi99) August 15, 2017
Happy Independence Day! pic.twitter.com/4NbqgwVfbO — Harbhajan Turbanator (@harbhajan_singh) August 15, 2017
May the Indian tricolor always fly high. Warm wishes on the grand occasion of Independence Day — Anil Kumble (@anilkumble1074) August 15, 2017
On this Independence day let us celebrate the bravery of our ancestors& their gift of freedom. May the Indian Tricolor always fly highpic.twitter.com/DuHnJqBBDt — VVS Laxman (@VVSLaxman281) August 15, 2017
Wishing everyone a very Happy Independence day. jai hind — Umesh Yaadav (@y_umesh) August 15, 2017
pic.twitter.com/aKZbYELsED — parthiv patel (@parthiv9) August 15, 2017
Salute to our freedom fighters – heroes who have found place in the history books and those who haven’t. Happy Independence Day.#वंदेमातरम — R P Singh (@RpSingh99) August 15, 2017
#70YearsOfIndependence #HappyIndependenceDay pic.twitter.com/tb3MYdJj8g — Pragyan Ojha (@pragyanojha) August 15, 2017
Happy independence day to all pic.twitter.com/Hz3NKvZf2P — Mohammed Shami (@MdShami11) August 15, 2017
Eventually, we get there. Wish we could just do it quicker. That’s my wish for India this Independence Day.#IndependenceDayIndia — Sanjay Manjrekar (@sanjaymanjrekar) August 14, 2017
The respect that we have and share for our fellow citizens is respect for our country #happyindependenceday #70yearsofpride — subramani badrinath (@s_badrinath) August 15, 2017
Proud to b born in this great land.May our flag always keep flying high.Tributes to all who made our freedom possible#IndependenceDayIndia pic.twitter.com/GjJnF8zonc — Mohammad Kaif (@MohammadKaif) August 15, 2017
Remembering our freedom fighters,soldiers &everyone who made this possible.May we have freedom from poverty & hatred.#IndependenceDayIndia pic.twitter.com/3TyrcJQr82 — Virender Sehwag (@virendersehwag) August 15, 2017
Fight for your freedom … Be Independent …. Stay Blessed
Happy Independence Day India
Jai Hindpic.twitter.com/LLFXc9eNkY— Veda Krishnamurthy (@vedakmurthy08) August 15, 2017
Happy Independence daypic.twitter.com/kNEVfEWEmQ
— Mithali Raj (@M_Raj03) August 15, 2017
Pakistan brothers also showered India with their inspirational tweets
My belief remains the same for 15 August.Have a strong intention for becoming a better human being and a good Indian.#IndiaIndependanceDay
— Saqlain Mushtaq (@Saqlain_Mushtaq) August 14, 2017
Happy Independence Day India! No way to change neighbours, let’s work towards peace, tolerance and love. Let humanity prevail.# HopeNotOut
— Shahid Afridi (@SAfridiOfficial) August 14, 2017
While cricketers across the globe showed their love to India
Happy Independence Day India pic.twitter.com/JK2PoAHt12
— Matthew Hayden AM (@HaydosTweets) August 15, 2017
Happy Independence Day to all my Indian friends@dunamis99 @rajneesh_chopra @Booze253 pic.twitter.com/ik1LlKDY7n
— Michael Clarke (@MClarke23) August 15, 2017
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