As India celebrates its 79th Independence Day, the spirit of patriotism is in the air, with Indian cricketers actively participating in the festivities. Rohit Sharma, Hardik Pandya, and others from the Indian cricket team have shared their wishes with the nation. The celebrations also evoked memories of the ICC T20I World Cup 2024.
Rohit Sharma shared an image on Instagram of him planting the Indian flag on the field, a moment from the ICC T20I World Cup 2024 final. In the final, India won against South Africa. Following the tournament, Rohit Sharma announced his retirement from T20Is.
Hardik Pandya shared his Independence Day wishes on Instagram with a picture of himself with the Indian flag, also taken after the ICC T20I World Cup 2024 final. Young cricketer Tilak Varma posted on social media, emphasizing his pride in playing for India.
Ajinkya Rahane also shared a post on his official social media, extending Independence Day greetings. Cheteshwar Pujara, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, and Suryakumar Yadav shared Independence Day greetings on their Instagram stories.
Head coach Gautam Gambhir and Irfan Pathan also expressed their wishes on social media, reminding everyone of the importance of freedom. Shreyas Iyer, Kuldeep Yadav, and Yuzvendra Chahal also joined in, and the 15th of August is being celebrated with great enthusiasm across the country.