Published: Jan 26, 2017, 12:27 PM (IST)
Edited: Jan 26, 2017, 03:22 PM (IST)
On the occasion of Republic Day, India skipper Virat Kohli and former cricketers Virender Sehwag, VVS Laxman wished their countrymen on Twitter. This is the 68th republic day as India’s constitution was adopted on January 26, 1950. The day will be even more special for Indians as Team India will later take on England for the first Twenty20 International (T20I) at the Green Park Stadium, Kanpur. India are coming off back to back victories as they had earlier defeated England in the Test series and the One-Day International (ODI) series in the ongoing tour. The T20I series will be England’s last chance to gain some respect.
Kohli wrote in Hindi on Twitter about the prestigious occasion, wishing for the Indian tri-colour to fly high forever. Tendulkar, on the other hand, shared a picture of himself holding the flag above his head and wrote about the day. Among other cricketers who shared their thoughts on the day are Laxman and Sehwag. While Laxman spoke of ‘saluting the nation’ along with a picture of India, the later shared a picture of an Indian flag and wished everyone. Here is how they tweeted on the day in their own, unique style. FULL CRICKET SCORECARD: India vs England, 1st T20I at Kanpur
Here is how they tweeted on the day in their own, unique style—
Every #RepublicDay it’s our responsibility to emerge stronger, better & more progressive as a nation. Do your bit. Jai Hind! pic.twitter.com/hcAO4EvBGn
— sachin tendulkar (@sachin_rt) January 26, 2017
Gantantra Diwas ki sabhi deshwasiyo’n ko bohat bohat shubhkaamnayein. Humara Tiranga humesha lehrata rahe, Jai Hind! pic.twitter.com/UCpU8vjMaF
— Virat Kohli (@imVkohli) January 26, 2017
Respect our National Flag not only today but everyday.Request you to not throw away the flags anywhere after celebrations#HappyRepublicDay pic.twitter.com/YRqiNUQCHv
— Virender Sehwag (@virendersehwag) January 26, 2017
Freedom in Mind,Faith in Words,Memories in our Souls,Pride in our Heart,lets salute the nation on REPUBLIC DAY #Happy Republic Day #JaiHind pic.twitter.com/rdITu6O58V
— VVS Laxman (@VVSLaxman281) January 26, 2017
India will play England in the first T20I at Kanpur, which is also the first T20I match where Kohli will stand as captain. He has already led the team successfully in the ODI series standing as the full-time captain for the first time and will look to replicate the same in the T20I series.
