Published: Aug 15, 2015, 10:00 AM (IST)
Edited: Aug 17, 2015, 11:08 AM (IST)
India celebrate their Independence Day on August 15 and it saw many cricketers expressing their love for the country by taking to Twitter. Most of the players tweeted their wishes on social media platform Twitter. The national team though is chasing history at Galle in the first of the three Test matches that will be played against Sri Lanka. India were on top when they had taken a 192-run lead and had the hosts struggling at 95/5 but the pair Dinesh Chandimal and Lahiru Thirimanne revived the home team with a 125-run stand. Dinesh Chandimal remained unbeaten for a score of 162 as India finally managed to bowl out the home side for 367, thereby getting a target of 176. Read: Will India register their first win on Independence Day?
Happy Independence Day to all.Hero goes my #SaluteSelfie for all our soldiers who always made us proud. pic.twitter.com/oJl6UWWWfi
— Suresh Raina (@ImRaina) August 14, 2015
Happy Independence Day to all my fellow Indians #jaihind pic.twitter.com/Z5378GUUrj
— Rohit Sharma (@ImRo45) August 15, 2015
My salutes to soldiers who ensure that our independence isn’t challenged. God bless u Sirs n Ma’ams. Jai Hind
— GGF (@GautamGambhir) August 15, 2015
Happy Independence day to all!!! Proud to be an Indian #jaihind
— ajinkyarahane88 (@ajinkyarahane88) August 15, 2015
Veteran left-arm spinner Rangana Herath grabbed seven wickets as Sri Lanka stunned India by 63 runs in a thrilling first Test in Galle on Saturday. The tourists, set a victory target of 176 runs, were skittled for 112 in their second innings after lunch on the fourth day to give Sri Lanka the lead in the three-match series. Ajinkya Rahane top-scored with 36, but only three other batsmen reached double figures as India folded up in just 49.5 overs.
