Independence Day 2025: ‘Freedom gives us the chance to dream’, Tendulkar, Gukesh and other sportspersons extend wishes

Independence Day 2025: ‘Freedom gives us the chance to dream’, Tendulkar, Gukesh and other sportspersons extend wishes

From Sachin Tendulkar, Rohit Sharma and Gautam Gambhir in cricket to D Gukesh in chess and Manu Bhaker in shooting, a wide variety of leading current as well as former athletes took to social media to wish India on its 79th Independence Day.

Cricket legend Sachin Tendulkar and reigning chess world champion D Gukesh were among the leading sportspersons wishing India on its 79th Independence Day. Image credit: Sachin Tendulkar/Steve Bonhage