Kargil Vijay Diwas 2019: Virat Kohli, Virender Sehwag, Hima Das and Other Sportspersons Pay Tribute to Indian Soldiers

New Delhi, July 26: Players across the sporting fraternity on Friday paid tribute to the fallen soldiers of Kargil war on the occasion of Kargil Vijay Diwas.Taking to Twitter Indian skipper Virat Kohli wrote, "We will never forget all the sacrifices you made for us. Respect, Love, Salute. #JaiHind #KargilVijayDiwas." Massive respect to our soldiers for your courage, valour and sacrifices. Hum Kabhi Nahi bhoolengey aapko. Jai Hind #KargilVijayDiwas," wicket-keeper batsman Rishabh Pant tweeted."apne lhuu se himaaly kaa mstk rNg dene vaale viir jvaanoN ko #kaargilvijydivs pr sht sht nmn / aap log vhaaN khdd'e hai tbhii hm log yhaaN aage bddh'e hai / jy hiNd! #KargilVijayDivas," former Indian cricketer Virender Sehwag tweeted. Kargil Vijay Diwas 2019: PM Narendra Modi, Indian Army Pay Tribute to Martyrs on 20th Anniversary of ‘Operation Vijay’. 

Virat Kohli

We will never forget all the sacrifices you made for us. Respect, Love, Salute. 🇮🇳 #JaiHind #KargilVijayDiwas

— Virat Kohli (@imVkohli) July 26, 2019

Respect to Indian Army!

Massive respect to our soldiers for your courage, valour and sacrifices.

Hum kabhi nahi bhoolengey aapko.🙏🏻

Jai Hind 🇮🇳🇮🇳 #KargilVijayDiwas pic.twitter.com/fbTD08Ybna

— Rishabh Pant (@RishabPant777) July 26, 2019

Virender Sehwag

अपने लहू से हिमालय का मस्तक रंग देने वाले वीर जवानों को #कारगिलविजयदिवस पर शत् शत् नमन।

आप लोग वहाँ खड़े है तभी हम लोग यहाँ आगे बढ़े है।

जय हिंद! #KargilVijayDivas pic.twitter.com/awGF97pOK8

— Virender Sehwag (@virendersehwag) July 26, 2019

Besides the cricketers, even wrestlers paid tribute to the brave hearts."Today, 20 years of victory over Kargil has been completed. In 1999, on this day, the brave soldiers of India waved the Tricolor by dragging the Pakistani army with Kargil peaks. All India will always be indebted to the heroes, Shouting all the martyrs, Hail India," wrestler Yogeshwar Dutt tweeted."We will always remain loyal to your martyrdom, our generation will continue to be indebted to the heroic heroes of Mother India, the generations will continue to take inspiration from your sacrifice till the ages! Jai Hind ... Jay Bharat Varsha !! #KargilVijayDivas," wrestler Geeta Phogat tweeted. Anushka Sharma Posts Cryptic Instagram Story After Rohit Sharma Unfollows Virat Kohli and Her on the Social Networking Site. 

Yogeshwar Dutt

आज कारगिल पर विजय के 20 वर्ष पूर्ण हुए। सन् 1999 में आज ही के दिन भारत के वीर जवानों ने कारगिल की चोटियों से पाकिस्तानी फौज को खदेड़कर वहां तिरंगा लहराया था। सारा भारतवर्ष सदैव आप वीरों का ऋणी रहेगा🙏🙏 सभी शहीदों को शत-शत नमन🙏🙏 जय हिंद , जय भारत🇮🇳🇮🇳 #कारगिल_विजय_दिवस pic.twitter.com/8buStjht0R

— Yogeshwar Dutt (@DuttYogi) July 26, 2019

Geeta Phogat

भारत माँ के वीर सपूतों को कोटि-कोटि नमन..

हम आपकी शहादत के हमेशा ऋणि रहेंगे,

आने वाली पीढ़ियाँ युग-युगांतर तक आपके

बलिदान से प्रेरणा लेती रहेगी !

जय हिंद...जय भारतवर्ष !!🇮🇳🙏#KargilVijayDivas pic.twitter.com/64bBLBcsIc

— geeta phogat (@geeta_phogat) July 26, 2019

"Salute to the sacrifice and courage of the real heroes of our nation who made sure that our country lives in peace. Jai Hind #KargilVijayDiwas," batsman Cheteshwar Pujara tweeted."On this #KargilVijayDiwas, saluting the brave soldiers who made the supreme sacrifice to protect our great nation. Let's remember the indomitable spirit and courage of our soldiers. #JaiHind," Indian women's cricketer Jhulan Goswami tweeted."

Cheteshwar Pujara

Salute to the sacrifice and courage of the real heroes of our nation who made sure that our country lives in peace. 🙏 Jai Hind 🇮🇳 #KargilVijayDiwas pic.twitter.com/PMrFm5XMSt

— cheteshwar pujara (@cheteshwar1) July 26, 2019

Hima Das

Tribute to those who sacrificed their lives for our nation 🇮🇳 The true heroes! #KargilVijayDivas #20YearsofKargilVijay pic.twitter.com/VNyNroSCuB

— Hima MON JAI (@HimaDas8) July 26, 2019

KL Rahul

The sacrifices of our brave soldiers will never be forgotten. Respect to our true heroes we salute you.🇮🇳🙏🏻 #KargilVijayDiwas

— K L Rahul (@klrahul11) July 26, 2019

Tribute to those who sacrificed their lives for our nation The true heroes! #KargilVijayDivas #20YearsofKargilVijay," sprinter Hima Das tweeted."The sacrifices of our brave soldiers will never be forgotten. Respect to our true heroes we salute you. #KargilVijayDiwas," cricketer KL Rahul tweeted.The Indian armed forces had defeated Pakistan on July 26, 1999. Since then, the day is celebrated as Kargil Vijay Diwas.

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