As India celebrated its Independence Day on Friday, the sports stars from the country shared various posts on their social media handles showing their love and respect for the motherland. From Virat Kohli to Sachin Tendulkar, everyone shared posts and pictures tinged with patriotism.
“Happy Independence Day! Jai Hind!,” posted Tendulkar with a photo of the national flag held aloft. Virat Kohli shared a graphic with the tricolour and the Indian armed forces while Rohit Sharma shared a photo with the national flag.
Happy Independence Day!
Jai Hind! 🇮🇳 pic.twitter.com/W8K8iMPD8d— Sachin Tendulkar (@sachin_rt) August 15, 2025
🇮🇳🫡 pic.twitter.com/edOMxh92HA
— Rohit Sharma (@ImRo45) August 15, 2025
Virat Kohli’s Instagram Story
Shooter Manu Bhaker uploaded a video of herself playing the violin as she paid tribute to the national anthem while Cheteshwar Pujara posted “May the future bring more glory to our great nation! Jai Hind!”
Each time I represent India, I wish to stand on the podium and listen to this.
Jai Hind! 🇮🇳#IndependenceDay pic.twitter.com/YHGLqdu2e4— Manu Bhaker🇮🇳 (@realmanubhaker) August 15, 2025
May the future bring more glory to our great nation! Jai Hind! 🇮🇳 #IndependenceDay pic.twitter.com/c5VRTUCkzt
— Cheteshwar Pujara (@cheteshwar1) August 15, 2025
Mohammad Shami posted a photo of himself with the national flag, with the caption, “Freedom in our mind, pride in our soul” and India coach Gautam Gambhir shared a photo of himself in the India jersey with the caption, “My country, my identity, my life! Jai Hind.”
Freedom in our mind, pride in our soul 🇮🇳✨ #IndependenceDay #ProudIndian #jaihindjaibharat pic.twitter.com/XgVD4WkVi0
— 𝕸𝖔𝖍𝖆𝖒𝖒𝖆𝖉 𝖘𝖍𝖆𝖒𝖎 (@MdShami11) August 15, 2025
My country, my identity, my life! Jai Hind!🇮🇳#IndependenceDay pic.twitter.com/seiUpwc8so
— Gautam Gambhir (@GautamGambhir) August 15, 2025
Here are some other posts of India sportspersons celebrating Independence Day:
Vande Matram 🇮🇳
Jai Hindवन्दे मातरम 🇮🇳
जय हिंद #IndependenceDay pic.twitter.com/XpbkwO06y6— Aakash Chopra (@cricketaakash) August 15, 2025
The tricolour above everything. 🇮🇳
𝗛𝗮𝗽𝗽𝘆 𝗜𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗽𝗲𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗗𝗮𝘆, 𝗜𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗮! 🧡🤍💚#IndependenceDay #IndianFootball ⚽️ pic.twitter.com/tiTfidSyDR— Indian Football Team (@IndianFootball) August 15, 2025
On this Independence Day, let us remember the countless sacrifices that won us the gift of freedom. Let us strive each day to build a brighter, stronger India that our future generations will be proud of.
Wishing you a Happy #IndependenceDay ! Jai Hind! 🇮🇳 🇮🇳 pic.twitter.com/sgt25xe3PB— VVS Laxman (@VVSLaxman281) August 15, 2025
Singing our hearts out for India 🇮🇳💛#IndependenceDay #WhistlePodu
pic.twitter.com/81WB2Q5XWM— Chennai Super Kings (@ChennaiIPL) August 15, 2025
