Harbhajan-Geeta, Rohit, Ashwin, Sania, Jwala lead Independence Day wishes

As the entire nation gather to celebrate India's 70th anniversary of Independence, some Indian sports stars took to social networking site Twitter to convey their wishes

Rohit Sharma's photo on his Twitter account

As the entire nation gather to celebrate India's 70th anniversary of Independence, some Indian sports stars took to social networking site Twitter to convey their wishes.

Harbhajan Singh and his Bollywood celeb wife Geeta Basra posted a beautiful photo of the two of them keeping up to the them of the Indian tricolour with a heartfelt message on Instagram.

 

Happy 70th Independence Day ! Make our country better with love, cleanliness and peace... remembering our Jawan heroes who are doing there job even today in protecting us and making this country a safe place to stay.. thank you, we are forever indebted.. Jai Hind .. ðÂÂu00c2u009fÂÂu00c2u0087®ðÂÂu00c2u009fÂÂu00c2u0087³

A post shared by Geeta Basra (@geetabasra) onAug 14, 2017 at 8:49pm PDT

Among the likes were former India head coach Anil Kumble, cricketers Rohit Sharma and Ravichandran Ashwin, tennis aces Leander Paes and Sania Mirza, boxing champion Mary Kom, former cricketer VVS Laxman and Jwala Gutta others.

May the Indian tricolor always fly high. Warm wishes on the grand occasion of Independence DayðÂÂu00c2u009fÂÂu00c2u0087®ðÂÂu00c2u009fÂÂu00c2u0087³

— Anil Kumble (@anilkumble1074) 15 August 2017

To all the soldiers sacrificing their lives for us to see better tomorrow we salute you,let's honour our freedom & strive for betterment pic.twitter.com/73cJ2QKu8f

— Rohit Sharma (@ImRo45) 15 August 2017

Happy Independence Day ðÂÂÂÂu00c2u009fÂÂÂÂu00c2u0087®ðÂÂÂÂu00c2u009fÂÂÂÂu00c2u0087³ Jai Hind pic.twitter.com/SS1EwWQjju

— Sania Mirza (@MirzaSania) 14 August 2017

We are 70 and getting stronger by the day. Happy 70 to all Indians across the globe. #Independence #august15th pic.twitter.com/BBqE3Ak1AX

— Ashwin Ravichandran (@ashwinravi99) 15 August 2017

Happy Independence Day. Let there be Peace, Unity, Equality and Prosperity #JaiHind #happyindependencedayindia pic.twitter.com/zMqEmC9AgG

— Mary Kom (@MangteC) 15 August 2017

Happy #IndependenceDayIndia .To stronger, better, happier years ahead.United we stand ♥ï¸ÂÂÂÂu00c2u008f pic.twitter.com/GBG2UjNdtV

— Leander Paes (@Leander) 15 August 2017

True independence and freedom can only exist in doing what's RIGHT!!
Happy Independence Day!! Jai Hind! pic.twitter.com/KNN9wnJpuX

— Gutta Jwala (@Guttajwala) 14 August 2017

Proud to be a part of a glorious nation..
May the Indian tricolor always fly high..#HappyIndependanceDay #IndependenceDayIndia #Freedom70 pic.twitter.com/pvMb5JwniC

— Suresh Raina (@ImRaina) 15 August 2017

Happy Independence Day.... Jai Hind!! pic.twitter.com/YwDiPHI63J

— Mahesh Bhupathi (@Maheshbhupathi) 15 August 2017

Happy Independence Day .... Remembering our freedom fighters,soldiers &everyone who made this possible..#JaiHind #70 pic.twitter.com/3cYmLOpjdh

— sreejesh p r (@16Sreejesh) 15 August 2017

Harbhajan Singh went on to post a video of himself wishing his Indian fans on the historic day.

Happy Independence Day! pic.twitter.com/4NbqgwVfbO

— Harbhajan Turbanator (@harbhajan_singh) 15 August 2017

Pakistan's Shahid Afridi too, took to Twitter to wish India on their Independence Day. Pakistan celebrated their independence on 14 August.

Happy Independence Day India! No way to change neighbours, let's work towards peace, tolerance and love. Let humanity prevail.# HopeNotOut

— Shahid Afridi (@SAfridiOfficial) 14 August 2017

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