As India marks its 79th Independence Day, the nation is buzzing with celebrations. Among those joining in the festivities are members of the Indian cricket team, with Rohit Sharma and Hardik Pandya leading the way in extending their greetings. The occasion provided an opportunity to reminisce about the ICC T20I World Cup 2024, and for Rohit Sharma to reflect on a year marked by both triumph and transition.
Rohit Sharma’s Instagram post featured an image of him planting the Indian flag on the field, a moment captured after the ICC T20I World Cup 2024 final victory against South Africa. Despite the joy of the win, Sharma’s subsequent retirement announcement from T20Is saddened fans.
Hardik Pandya also took to Instagram to share his Independence Day wishes, posting a picture of himself with the Indian flag. This image, too, was taken after the World Cup final. Young cricketer Tilak Varma also expressed his pride in representing India through a social media post.
Ajinkya Rahane, a key middle-order batsman, also marked the occasion with a social media post featuring the Indian flag, while Cheteshwar Pujara, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, and Suryakumar Yadav also shared Independence Day greetings on their respective Instagram stories.
Adding to the chorus of well-wishers, Team India’s head coach, Gautam Gambhir, penned a social media message, proclaiming, “My country, my identity, my life! Jai Hind!” Irfan Pathan also shared a heartfelt message, emphasizing the importance of cherishing the hard-won freedom.
Shreyas Iyer, Kuldeep Yadav, and Yuzvendra Chahal also participated in the celebrations, wishing everyone a Happy Independence Day. The entire nation is immersed in the spirit of August 15th.