'75 glorious years' - Cricketers greet India on Independence Day

India celebrated its 75th Independence Day on Monday, August 15. Meanwhile, several Indian cricketers took to social media websites to extend their best wishes on August 15, 2022.

The likes of Hardik Pandya, Virender Sehwag, Wasim Jaffer, Virat Kohli, and Shikhar Dhawan, among other Indian cricketers, shared tweets on their official Twitter handle to wish the nation a happy Independence Day. Not only Indian players but international stars like David Warner, Darren Sammy, and Lisa Sthalekar wished the people of India.

Earlier, several team India players, including former Indian skipper MS Dhoni changed their display picture to tricolour on social media platforms to support the union government’s campaign “Har Ghar Tiranga”, with Prime Minister Narendra urging the nation to hoist the tricolour at their homes and also change display pictures on social media to the tricolour.

Meanwhile, team India is gearing up to face Zimbabwe in a three-match ODI series starting on August 18 (Thursday). The Men in Blue will be led by star player KL Rahul, with senior batter Shikhar Dhawan acting as his deputy. Prominent all-rounder Deepak Chahar has also made a comeback to the Indian side, and he will want to perform well too.

After the series against Zimbabwe is completed, the India squad will face arch-rivals Pakistan in their opening encounter of the 2022 T20 Asia Cup in UAE. The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has already announced the squad for the tournament, and team India will want to win the competition before they move forward with another important cricketing event.

Team India will reach Australia to play the 2022 T20 World Cup slated to be played in October this year. Under the leadership of Rohit Sharma, the Men in Blue will want to win the prized trophy.

Meanwhile, here are some Twitter reactions:

To all my fellow Indians, happy Independence Day 🇮🇳 pic.twitter.com/rHRXj7VWVo

— hardik pandya (@hardikpandya7) August 15, 2022

न पूछो ज़माने को के क्या मेरी कहानी है, हमारी पहचान तो बस इतनी है कि हम हिंदुस्तानी है |

हर करम अपना करेंगे ए वतन तेरे लिए दिल दिया है…जां भी देंगे ऐ वतन तेरे लिए!! #स्वतंत्रतादिवस की आप सभी को अनेक शुभकामनाएँ । pic.twitter.com/lBu7IC0xqe

— Virender Sehwag (@virendersehwag) August 15, 2022

सारे जहाँ से अच्छा हिन्दोस्ताँ हमारा
हम बुलबुलें हैं इस की ये गुलसिताँ हमारा!

Happy Independence day to my fellow Indians all around the world 🇮🇳 😊 #IndependenceDay2022 pic.twitter.com/jaaMV4hq1X

— Wasim Jaffer (@WasimJaffer14) August 15, 2022

75 glorious years. Proud to be an Indian. Happy Independence Day to all. Jai Hind. 🇮🇳

— Virat Kohli (@imVkohli) August 15, 2022

आप सभी को स्वतंत्रता दिवस की हार्दिक शुभकामनाएं। जय हिंद 🇮🇳 #IndiaAt75 #IndependenceDay2022 pic.twitter.com/T8QDvihXr4

— Shikhar Dhawan (@SDhawan25) August 15, 2022

Playing for India was a dream and also a huge responsibility to give my best for the nation. It was a proud feeling that I'll always cherish. As our nation completes 75 years of independence, let's strive harder to reach new heights. #IndiaAt75 #IndependenceDay2022 pic.twitter.com/M6EVisDeLW

— Mithali Raj (@M_Raj03) August 15, 2022

𝐃𝐢𝐥 𝐌𝐞𝐢𝐧 𝐁𝐡𝐢 𝐓𝐢𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐚 𝐆𝐡𝐚𝐫 𝐏𝐚𝐫 𝐁𝐡𝐢 𝐓𝐢𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐚! 🇮🇳#AzadiKaAmritMahotsav #HarGharTiranga pic.twitter.com/SayDOYri1j

— Sachin Tendulkar (@sachin_rt) August 13, 2022

I know the magical power of tiranga and India jersey, that's why I believe in the importance of Independence Day. Har ghar mein tiranga, har dil mein tiranga. Happy 75th to everyone, yeh apna tyohaar hai.#HarGharTiranga #AzadiKaAmritMahotsav pic.twitter.com/tZmTuGGN1m

— Mohammad Kaif (@MohammadKaif) August 14, 2022

May the glory of our Nation live forever! Wishing love, peace and prosperity to everyone on the occasion of Independence Day.
Proud to be an Indian. Jai Hind! 🇮🇳#IndependenceDay2022 #IndiaAt75 pic.twitter.com/pyxolNVCDr

— VVS Laxman (@VVSLaxman281) August 15, 2022