26th January, 2018 marks the 69th Republic Day in India. On this auspicious occasion, social media was flooded with wishes from cricket fraternity. Sachin Tendulkar, Anil Kumble, Cheteshwar Pujara, Harbhajan Singh were the first ones to wish India a Happy Republic Day. It was on this day that the constitution of India act came into existence in the year 1950 by replacing the Government of India Act of 1935.
We present you with some of the tweets from cricket fraternity on the occasion of Republic Day:
Wishing everyone a very happy 69th #RepublicDay. Jai Hind pic.twitter.com/dYIPld2h0W
Sachin Tendulkar (@sachin_rt) January 26, 2018
Love for the nation, above all. Happy #RepublicDay Jai Hind!!pic.twitter.com/6EUVctY29I Harbhajan Turbanator (@harbhajan_singh) January 26, 2018
Wishing India a very happy Republic Day. We may have proclaimed Purna Swaraj but may we also find it in us to uphold it and celebrate it year after year. #HappyRepublicDay
— Mithali Raj (@M_Raj03) January 26, 2018
Saluting all those who have made, and are making our nation great every day. Happy #RepublicDay Anil Kumble (@anilkumble1074) January 26, 2018
May India always see growth, peace and progress. Jai Hind! Happy #RepublicDay
cheteshwar pujara (@cheteshwar1) January 26, 2018
The Indian cricket team is currently in South Africa playing the third and final Test at Johannesburg.