Team India players celebrated the country's 75th Independence Day as skipper Virat Kohli and head coach Ravi Shastri led a flag hoisting ceremony in London. Members of the Indian contingent, including players and their family members, gathered around the Indian tricolour hoisted on a mast as Kohli and Shastri came forward to unfurl the flag. The flag hoisting was followed by the national anthem and chants of "Bharat Mata Ki Jai" (Glory to Mother India).
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Captain Virat Kohli and head coach Ravi Shastri led the flag hoisting ceremony as Team India players celebrated the country's 75th Independence Day in London.
Virat Kohli and Ravi Shastri led the flag hoisting as Team India celebrated Independence Day.© BCCI/Twitter
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Virat Kohli and Ravi Shastri led Team India's flag hoisting ceremony
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The Indian team is in London to play a Test match against England
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Several cricketers posted their Independence Day wishes on social media
At Lord's, Joe Root's masterly 180 not out helped England take a 27-run lead in the first innings.
England were dismissed on 391 on Day 3 in reply to India's 364.
Day 4 began on a positive note for England as well, as pacer Mark Wood struck early in the first session to remove Indian openers Rohit Sharma and KL Rahul.
Rahul was the in-form batsman for India after having scored one half-century and a century in the series thus far.
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He starred for the visitors in the first innings, making a splendid 129 to give the team a good start and post a challenging total.
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