India, Aug. 15 -- As India celebrated its 79th Independence Day on Thursday, several cricketers took to social media to extend heartfelt wishes to the nation. Prime Minister Narendra Modi hoisted the tricolour at Delhi's Red Fort, marking the occasion, while the skies above saw flower petals showered from two Mi-17 helicopters of the Indian Air Force.

The BCCI shared greetings on their official X handle: "Wishing all Indians a Happy Independence Day Jai Hind #TeamIndia | #HappyIndependenceDay."

India's ODI captain, Rohit Sharma, recalled the T20 World Cup-winning moment, when he famously hoisted the tricolour at the Kensington Oval in Barbados. Rohit was the captain of the team that won the tournament, and he retired from the format fol...