Published 15:40 IST, August 3rd 2020
Sachin Tendulkar, Yuvraj Singh lead cricket fraternity's Raksha Bandhan celebrations
Former Indian cricketers Sachin Tendulkar and Yuvraj Singh celebrate the Raksha Bandhan occasion with throwback images amidst the ongoing India lockdown phase.
Advertisement
Former Indian cricketers Sachin Tendulkar, Yuvraj Singh and Gautam Gambhir recently took to their social media accounts and shared emotional posts on the occasion of Raksha Bandhan celebrations on Monday. Unlike the usual revelries, the Raksha Bandhan 2020 occasion is being celebrated amidst the ongoing coronavirus-induced India lockdown. To celebrate the occasion despite the ‘temporary’ distance, cricketers like Sachin Tendulkar, Yuvraj Singh and Gautam Gambhir recently shared some throwback images of themselves with their siblings on social media.
Advertisement
Raksha Bandhan 2020: Sachin Tendulkar celebrates occasion amidst India lockdown
To celebrate the Raksha Bandhan 2020 occasion, Sachin Tendulkar took to his Twitter account and wrote that his love for his sisters remains the same even though Raksha Bandhan is being celebrated in a ‘little different’ manner this year. In the caption, he later wished all his fans and followers to have a “blessed” Raksha Bandhan. In fact, it is believed that in his childhood, Tendulkar's sister Savita had gifted him a Kashmir willow bat, seeing his talent and love for the game, which he went on to use for a long period of time.
Sachin Tendulkar’s tweet on Raksha Bandhan 2020
Also Read | Sourav Ganguly Birthday: Yuvraj Singh Recalls Pranks, 2002 Natwest Final In Comical Wish
Advertisement
Raksha Bandhan 2020: Yuvraj Singh and Gautam Gambhir go down memory lane
Former Indian all-rounder and two-time World Cup-winner Yuvraj Singh also took a trip down ‘memory lane’ through a post on Instagram. In the caption, the stylish southpaw remembered “some wonderful times” with his “amazing siblings”. Yuvraj Singh wrote that even though he does not get to see them on a regular basis like during his childhood, they share a bond which has “only strengthened” over time. The 2011 World Cup hero also took the opportunity to thank the medical staff workers who are currently fighting on the frontlines against the coronavirus pandemic.
Yuvraj Singh thanks medical staff workers on Raksha Bandhan celebratory message
Yuvraj Singh’s ex-teammate and 2011 World Cup compatriot Gautam Gambhir wrote that only people with siblings know of the pure joy of Raksha Bandhan. Much like Sachin Tendulkar, Gautam Gambhir also wished a Happy Raksha Bandhan to all his fans and followers.
Advertisement
Gautam Gambhir’s post on Raksha Bandhan 2020
Also Read | Sachin Tendulkar Reveals Reason Behind Recommending MS Dhoni For India's Captaincy In 2007
Advertisement
Image credits: Sachin Tendulkar sister image from Sachin Tendulkar Twitter
15:40 IST, August 3rd 2020