Former Indian opener Virender Sehwag had a plea to his countrymen on the occasion of Independence Day.
Sehwag took to X, the social media platform formerly known as Twitter, to make his request on India's 77th Independence Day.
Many former as well as current Indian sportspersons extended their greetings on the occasion.
Sachin Tendulkar, Rohit Sharma, Mithali Raj, P V Sindhu, Virat Kohli, Yuvraj Singh, and numerous other athletes conveyed their well-wishes on social media.
Tendulkar wrote: "I love my India. Wishing all my fellow Indians across the world a very happy Independence Day."
Kohli took to his X account and wrote: "Happy Independence Day to all. Jai Hind.
Two-time Olympic medallist, Sindhu shared her throwback picture from Rio Olympics silver-winning moment along with a message.
Indian cricket team captain Rohit posted: "The tricolour means more than words can ever convey. Happy Independence Day."
Veteran Test batter Cheteshwar Pujara shared a video on X.
Olympic bronze medallist Indian hockey team goalkeeper P R Sreejesh wrote: "May the symphony of love and passion for your nation resonate on this Independence Day. HAPPY INDEPENDENCE DAY 2023."
Former Indian all-rounder Yuvraj also posted a video.
Former Indian women's cricket team captain Mithali Raj wrote: "From every corner of our glorious nation, we come together as one to celebrate the essence of being Indian. Happy Independence Day, everyone! May our tri-colour always fly high. Jai Hind!
Wrestler Sakshi Mallik too wished her fans and wrote: "May the flag of our nation always fly high, and may we remember the courage and sacrifices of those who made it possible. HAPPY INDEPENDENCE DAY Jai Hind! Jai Bharat!"
Former Indian all-rounder Irfan Pathan shared a picture of him from stadium with a Tricolour in the background along with a message.
(With inputs from IANS)
