Tendulkar to Team India: Sports fraternity extends greetings on India's 73rd Independence Day

Indian cricket team which is now in West Indies — shared a video message with all the players conveying their wishes on the special day.

The Indian team is currently in the West Indies for a full tour.

As India celebrated its 73rd Independence Day on Thursday, sportspersons took to social media and extended their wishes on the occasion.

Indian cricket team, which is now in the West Indies shared a video message with all the players conveying their wishes on the special day. Virat Kohli-led India on Wednesday completed a double by clinching the T20I and ODI series.

#TeamIndia wishes everyone a very Happy Independence Day

Jai Hind #IndependenceDaypic.twitter.com/z2Ji00T2l0

— BCCI (@BCCI) August 14, 2019

Batting legend Sachin Tendulkar took to Twitter and urged the countrymen to "invest in early child development...which can keep the nation healthy, wealthy and happy".

Happy Independence Day to all Indians! Proud of what we've achieved in the last 72 years. Let us all Invest in Early Childhood Development .. this can keep our nation healthy, wealthy & happy for generations to come. pic.twitter.com/tsY87YLySu

— Sachin Tendulkar (@sachin_rt) August 15, 2019

 

Here are some of the wishes from other Indian sportspersons:

भारत की फ़जाओं को सदा याद रहूँगा,
आज़ाद था, आज़ाद हूँ, आज़ाद रहूँगा। वन्देमातरम !! स्वतंत्रता दिवस मुबारक हो !! pic.twitter.com/gL7587Sk58

— Harbhajan Turbanator (@harbhajan_singh) August 15, 2019

Today & every day, let us all take a moment to remember the heroes who have laid down their lives for #India and its people. Proud to be a part of this nation!

सभी को, स्वतंत्रता दिवस की शुभकामनाएँ। #JaiHind#IndependenceDay2019pic.twitter.com/xYr0wsgFhT

— Suresh Raina (@ImRaina) August 14, 2019

 

Happy Independence Day to all. I am proud to be an Indian. #IndependenceDayIndiapic.twitter.com/IwKTnFziaG

— Rani Rampal (@imranirampal) August 15, 2019

आन देश की शान देश की, देश की हम संतान हैं,
तीन रंगों से रंगा तिरंगा, अपनी ये पहचान है!
वन्देमातरम !! स्वतंत्रता दिवस मुबारक हो !! pic.twitter.com/V5q3ILFbo2

— Sakshi Malik (@SakshiMalik) August 15, 2019

On this Independence Day lets salute the sacrifices made by our freedom fighters and soldiers who made us realise the dream of an independent and unified India. HAPPY INDEPENDENCE DAY! pic.twitter.com/zSsrm7NZx9

— VVS Laxman (@VVSLaxman281) August 15, 2019