Sachin Tendulkar, Gautam Gambhir join in paying tribute to Indian martyrs & their families

Former Indian cricket captain Sachin Tendulkar took to Twitter on Wednesday to pay hom to 20 martyrs who lost ir lives in a face-off with Chinese troops. Apart from Sachin Tendulkar, several or active and former cricketers like Gautam Gambhir, Harbhajan Singh, Virender Sehwag, Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma also paid tributes to martyred Indian soldiers. Indian and Chinese troops clashed with each or at Ladakh’s Galwan Valley on June 15 and 16, where both sides suffered casualties.   

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India China war: Sachin Tendulkar, Gautam Gambhir pay respects to martyrs and ir families

In his tweet, Sachin Tendulkar expressed his deepest condolences for selfless parents and families of Indian martyrs. He wrote that ir sacrifices will live through people y have inspired through ir heroic acts. Former Indian opening batsman Gautam Gambhir also took to microblogging site where he wrote that he is feeling “extreme pain” for martyrs who “displayed exemplary cour”. Meanwhile, Sachin Tendulkar and Gautam Gambhir’s teammate at time, Virender Sehwag, wrote in a similar vein apart from addressing coronavirus pandemic world is dealing with at moment.

Among active cricketers, Harbhajan Singh tweeted out pictures of 20 martyred Indian soldiers in which he referred to m as “Bharat ke bete” (translation: Sons of India). Indian captain Virat Kohli paid respects to combatants by writing “ one is more selfless and brave than a soldier”. Batting superstar Rohit Sharma saluted “Real Heroes” who lost ir lives at border.

India China war: Cricketer’s express condolences

India China war: Sachin Tendulkar’s tweet

India China war: Gautam Gambhir’s tweet

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India China war: Virender Sehwag’s tweet

India China war: Harbhajan Singh, Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma’s tweets

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India China war in Galwan Valley, Ladakh

20 Indian Army soldiers including a Commanding Officer were martyred when a violent faceoff took place on Monday, June 16 when de-escalation process was underway in Galwan Valley. As per United States intelligence reports, Chinese troops suffered 35 casualties including a Commanding officer, during physical clash. Sources revealed that an Indian colonel was attacked by Chinese Army personnel with iron rods without any provocation leading to a strong retaliation from Indian army.

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Im credits: Sachin Tendulkar Twitter