Cricketers remember freedom fighters' sacrifices on Independence Day

15 August,2018 07:50 AM IST |   |  A Correspondent

Suresh Raina wrote: We are free, we are independent, It's the sacrifices of our hero's which made us ascendant. Those sacrifices are not to forget, not to abet, I urge each Indian to pay their debt with humanity, hard work & sweat. Salute to India.

Sachin Tendulkar, Suresh Raina, Shikhar Dhawan and Ajinkya Rahane


On the occasion of Independence Day, cricketers took to social media to wish everyone on the joyous occasion and hailed the sacrifices made by Indian soldiers. India's cricket great Sachin Tendulkar tweeted, "Everything in life is hard-earned. Just like our independence. Among countless other things, there would have been no 'Team India' if not for the sacrifice of our brave freedom fighters. Let us not take that freedom for granted."

Meanwhile, Suresh Raina wrote: "We are free, we are independent, It's the sacrifices of our hero's which made us ascendant. Those sacrifices are not to forget, not to abet, I urge each Indian to pay their debt with humanity, hard work & sweat. Salute to my immortal India." Ajinkya Rahane said, "On this day I salute all those who sacrificed their lives for our freedom. Jai Hind!" "On this day, let us remember and salute our brave freedom fighters who sacrificed their lives for our country and our armed forces who risk their lives everyday to keep our borders safe. Wishing all Indians a very #HappyIndependenceDay2018," said Shikhar Dhawan.

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