Republic Day 2021: Virat Kohli, Saina Nehwal Lead Wishes

India celebrates its 72nd Republic Day on Tuesday and sportspersons took to social media to extend their wish on the momentous occasion. "The future depends on what we do today. Let's be the strength of our nation and help it reach greater heights. Wishing everyone a Happy Republic Day. Jai Hind," wrote the captain of the Indian cricket team, Virat Kohli. "Happy 72nd Republic Day," wrote badminton star Saina Nehwal. The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) also posted greetings on the occasion. "The BCCI wishes you all a very Happy Republic Day," tweeted the cricket board.

The future depends on what we do today. Let's be the strength of our nation and help it reach greater heights. Wishing everyone a Happy Republic Day. Jai Hind .

— Virat Kohli (@imVkohli) January 26, 2021

Happy 72nd Republic Day #HappyRepublicDay2021 pic.twitter.com/ZqAHfCdZ8d

— Saina Nehwal (@NSaina) January 26, 2021

The BCCI wishes you all a very Happy Republic Day pic.twitter.com/vnyhfVi53E

— BCCI (@BCCI) January 26, 2021

India cricketer Yuzvendra Chahal and wife Dhanashree Verma danced to a song to extend their Republic Day greetings.

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"Wishing all of us a very happy #RepublicDay! May the timeless principles on which our great nation stands be our ever guiding light," wrote legendary cricketer Sachin Tendulkar.

Wishing all of us a very happy #RepublicDay! May the timeless principles on which our great nation stands be our ever guiding light.
 

— Sachin Tendulkar (@sachin_rt) January 26, 2021

Ajinkya Rahane, the vice-captain of the Indian cricket team, shared a picture from Team India's tour of Australia and posted his wishes. 

Wishing everyone a very Happy Republic Day pic.twitter.com/ncsFrN66tG

— Ajinkya Rahane (@ajinkyarahane88) January 26, 2021

"Happy Republic Day to all of us!!" wrote India cricketer Ravichandran Ashwin. 

Happy Republic Day to all of us!! pic.twitter.com/ANF56TkFu4

— Ashwin (@ashwinravi99) January 26, 2021

"Justice, Equality and Liberty...Saluting the pillars of our great Indian Constitution. May our Tricolour always fly high. Happy Republic Day!" wrote Ravi Shastri, the coach of the Indian cricket team. 

Justice, Equality and Liberty...Saluting the pillars of our great Indian Constitution. May our Tricolour always fly high. Happy Republic Day! #HappyRepublicDay2021 pic.twitter.com/mA6PYleJ5C

— Ravi Shastri (@RaviShastriOfc) January 26, 2021

Tennis star Rohan Bopanna took to social media to post his message. 

Happy Republic Day. pic.twitter.com/anSM5evyum

— Rohan Bopanna (@rohanbopanna) January 25, 2021

Hockey India shared its wishes too. 

Hockey India wishes everyone a happy #RepublicDay! #IndiaKaGame pic.twitter.com/MAPXvgszWl

— Hockey India (@TheHockeyIndia) January 26, 2021

"Representing our diverse & unified country has been the greatest honour of my life. No matter where I've been, seeing our tricolour flying has always sparked an unimaginable sense of pride in my heart. May we all continue to take India to greater heights," wrote Yuvraj Singh, former India cricketer. 

Representing our diverse & unified country has been the greatest honour of my life.

No matter where I've been, seeing our tricolour flying has always sparked an unimaginable sense of pride in my heart.

May we all continue to take India to greater heights #HappyRepublicDay pic.twitter.com/HeEsmgFxuI

— Yuvraj Singh (@YUVSTRONG12) January 26, 2021

Former cricketers Irfan Pathan and Suresh Raina also posted their Republic Day messages on social media. 

Happy Republic Day everyone #RepublicDay2021 pic.twitter.com/yWEesy2zsR

— Irfan Pathan (@IrfanPathan) January 26, 2021

On the occasion of 72nd Republic Day, saluting every Indian who has strived to make our nation even better. Let us all be each other's strength in these trying times #HappyRepublicDay2021
Love & light forever #JaiHind

— Suresh Raina (@ImRaina) January 26, 2021

India celebrates its Republic Day every year on January 26 as it was on this date in the year 1950 that the country adopted its constitution. 

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