'Forever indebted to our great heroes': Tributes pour in from cricketers and IPL franchises on Kargil Vijay Diwas
NEW DELHI: On July 26, India observed the anniversary of
Kargil Vijay Diwas
, commemorating the bravery and sacrifice of the
Indian armed forces
during the 1999
Kargil War
. The day marks India's historic military victory over Pakistan after a grueling three-month conflict in the rugged mountains of Kargil, Ladakh.
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To honour the valour of the soldiers who fought in one of India's most challenging battles, several former cricketers and IPL franchises paid heartfelt tributes across social media platforms.
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Legendary batter
Sachin Tendulkar
shared an emotional message in Hindi: "26 saal pahle, humari senawon ne itihaas racha tha. Unka tyaag aur unki veerta humein aaj bhi garv se bhar deti hai. Kargil yudh ke veeron ko humara shat shat naman!" ('26 years ago, our armed forces created history. Their sacrifice and bravery continue to fill us with pride. Salutations to the heroes of the Kargil War!')
Former India batter
VVS Laxman
also expressed his gratitude, posting: "On #KargilVijayDiwas, salute to the indomitable courage and supreme sacrifice of our soldiers.
Forever indebted to our great heroes."
Cricketers weren't alone in paying homage. IPL teams like
Chennai Super Kings
,
Mumbai Indians
, Kolkata Knight Riders, and Delhi Capitals took to social media to honour the warriors of Kargil with powerful visuals, patriotic messages, and heartfelt thank-yous.
The day stood as a reminder of the unwavering spirit of the Indian Armed Forces and the continued respect they command across all walks of life — including from the cricketing fraternity, which came together to say: Jai Hind.
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