National Sports Day: Sachin Tendulkar, Virender Sehwag Extend Wishes To Sportspersons
The National Sports Day is celebrated to commemorate the birth anniversary of hockey maestro Major Dhyan Chand, who was often referred as 'The Wizard' for his incredible skills in the game.
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Tendulkar took to Twitter to extend his wishes to sportswomen
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Sports minister Vijay Goel also congratulated sportspersons on Twitter
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Virender Sehwag also took to Twitter to extend his wishes
Sachin Tendulkar took to Twitter on the occasion of National Sports Day and urged the country to dedicate the day to the sportswomen for making the nation proud over and over again in their respective fields. The National Sports Day is celebrated to commemorate the birth anniversary of hockey maestro Major Dhyan Chand, who was often referred as 'The Wizard' for his incredible skills in the game. He was born on August 29, 1905. Tendulkar uploaded a photo and captioned it as, "We must all dedicate this #NationalSportsDay to the sportswomen of our country for making us proud in their respective fields. #LoveSports,"
We must all dedicate this #NationalSportsDay to the sportswomen of our country for making us proud in their respective fields. #LoveSports pic.twitter.com/owW5CSX6gm
— sachin tendulkar (@sachin_rt) August 29, 2017
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Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports Vijay Goel also took to Twitter to congratulate the sportspersons. "On #NationalSportsDay, I salute, congratulate & extend my best wishes to all #sports-persons who have made #India proud & continue to do so," he tweeted.
On #NationalSportsDay, I salute, congratulate & extend my best wishes to all #sports-persons who have made #India proud & continue to do so.
— Vijay Goel (@VijayGoelBJP) August 29, 2017
Apart from Tendulkar and Goel, former India opener Virender Sehwag tweeted, "Tributes to the greatest hockey player of all times and India's greatest sportsman, Major Dhyanchand on #NationalSportsDay."
Tributes to the greatest hockey player of all times and India's greatest sportsman, Major Dhyanchand on #NationalSportsDay . pic.twitter.com/MzYxMGPDtC
— Virender Sehwag (@virendersehwag) August 29, 2017
Several other sportspersons also sent messages on the occasion.
Every champion refused to give up when he or she was down. On #NationalSportsDay, I urge you all to chase your dreams & be the best. pic.twitter.com/gNo9ZcjT7X
— hardik pandya (@hardikpandya7) August 29, 2017
Tribute to the finest hockey player of all time, Dhyan Chand. #NationalSportsDay pic.twitter.com/GoQvWEBa4k
— Harbhajan Turbanator (@harbhajan_singh) August 29, 2017
Happy #NationalSportsDay pic.twitter.com/kXvgxoXG7z
— Vijender Singh (@boxervijender) August 29, 2017
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(With IANS inputs)