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The festive spir🎉it of Raksha Bandhan, the cherished Hindu festival celebrating the bond between brothers and sisters, was embraced wholeheartedly by the Indian cricket fraternity on Monday (August 19th).
This traditional celebration, which occurs on the full moon day of the Hindu lunar month of Shravana, saw numerous cricketers 🦩sharing their moments of joy with fans th🌄rough social media.
Cricket stars celebrate Raksha Bandhan
1. Surya Kumar Yadav the Indian T20 captain ꦆmarked the occasion with a heartfelt celebration alongside his sister and family. He shared a touching video on his Instagram account, capturing the essence of the festival.
Suryakumar Yadav ko Rakshabandha🗹n Unko Bahan Ko Bahut-Bahut Badhai Ho Radhe Radhe 🇮🇳🇮🇳 T20 captain
— 18🇮🇳🦁 (@KohliKaptain)
2. Suresh Raina, the former Indian🦋 cricketer, also embraced the ⛄festivities. He uploaded a heartwarming image of himself with his siblings, accompanied by a thoughtful message.
“May your Rakhi 2024 be as special and unique as the bond we share. Wishing you love, happiness, and endless joy,” former cricketer wrote in his Instagram post.
3. Rinku Singh, the rising star known for his finishing prowess, also marked Raksha Bandhan with his s🃏ister. His Instagram post featured images from their celebration.
“Happy RakshaBandhan Behen,” Rinku captioned his Instagram post.
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4. Virender Sehwag, the dynamic former batter, celebrated Raksha B🉐andhan with his sisters. In his Instag💖ram post, he shared a reflective message that highlighted the unbreakable nature of the Rakhi bond.
He wrote, “This is a bond of raw threads, which can never be broken even if it tries. Rakhi will be tied on the bare wrist, and Tilak will adorn the forehead. This bond of trust will endure, lasting a lifetime, #happyrakshabandhan Grateful to wonderful sisters, @anjusehwag @manju.sehwag,” former opener turned commentator captione🌃d his Instagram post.
5. Shreyas Iyer, captain of the Kolkata Knight Riders in the IPL, celebrated the day with his sister. He ꦗshared a cheerful photo on Instagram
“Happy rakshabandhan @shresta002,” Iyer captioned his Instagram post.
6. Shikhar Dhawan, the Indian cricket opener, celebrated Rakhi surrounded by his sisters. He posted🍬 a picture on Instagram with a loving caption.
“Surrounded by love and strength on this special day. Happy Raksha Bandhan,”🐈 the left-handed batter captioned his Instagram post.
7. Harbhajan Singh, the former Indian off-spinner, shared his Raksha Bandhan celebrations with his sisters i🔯n a framed picture on Instagram.🐟 His post included a warm message.
“Happy Raksha Bandhan from us to you all @ashpinderk @babbu_kaur_576 @rajvinder_06 @amrit7810 @plahaginny,” the fo♚rmer Indian bowler wrote on his Instagram ca🗹ption.
