Mom means the world to them: Tendulkar, Ganguly, Sania, Rohit show love on Mother's Day

Sourav Ganguly and Sachin Tendulkar. Picture/ AFP

As many countries in the world celebrated Mother's Day on Sunday, Indian sports stars had some sweet messages for their mothers who played an important role in their personal and professional lives.

Cricket stars Sachin Tendulkar, Sourav Ganguly, tennis ace Sania Mirza, badminton player Jwala Gutta were some of the many athletes who had a special wish for their mothers. Along with paying tribute to their respective mothers, these sports stars shared lovely pictures with their mommy dearest.

India opener and Mumbai Indians captain Rohit Sharma shared pictures of his wife Ritika Sajdeh and mother, praising them. Here are some of the posts along with their captions:

Sourav Ganguly: "Happy mother's day...they never change how old u grow."

Sachin Tendulkar: "Mothers are the ones who pray for you no matter how old you get. For them, you are always their child. Blessed to have two mothers in my life who have nurtured and loved me always. Wishing Aai and Kaku (aunty) a very Happy Mother's Day!"

Sania Mirza: "My mother strongest. I get it from my mama. Happy Mother's Day Mumma and to all the lovely mothers out there
@nasimamirza."

Rohit Sharma: "First shoulder to rest, first shoulder to climb on and celebrate, or first shoulder to cry unconditionally a Mother is always there.. through ups & down. Whether you are crossing the finish line as a champ or last, she will always be there. Applauding your efforts. That's what makes her special! Happy mother's day!"

Jwala Gutta: "Mummy [red heart emoji]."

Pankaj Advani: "There is no other like a mother. Happy Mother's Day."