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Happy Republic Day 2024: Indian Sports Fraternity Shares Best Wishes, Rejoices Amid Platinum Jubilee Celebrations

India cricketer Suryakumar Yadav, veteran badminton player Jwala Gutta and Indian Olympic Association president PT Usha were among the first ones to wish the nation a happy 75th Republic Day. Check out the sports fraternity's heartwarming social media messages

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File photo of India's star T20 cricketer Suryakumar Yadav Photo: X/Surya Kumar Yadav
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The year 2024 is special for India. The nation is celebrating a Platinum Jubilee of it becoming a Republic, with the 75th Republic Day being celebrated on Friday, January 26. (More Sports News)

On this momentous occasion, members of the sporting fraternity came forward to wish the country a very Happy Republic Day. India's T20 superstar Suryakumar Yadav was the first among his peers to share R-Day wishes on social media platform X (formerly Twitter). Suryakumar wrote: "An unexplainable feeling! Wishing you all a very happy Republic Day! So proud to be an Indian."

Veteran India badminton doubles player Jwala Gutta too took to X to articulate what she felt. "On the occasion of 75th REPUBLIC DAY of our country Let’s us not forget the rich heritage of country which makes us the most unique in this world. Let us fight to protect our CONSTITUTION which makes INDIA SOVEREIGN,SOCIALIST,SECULAR and DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC!!! #ProudIndian" Jwala wrote.

Numerous others, including Indian Olympic Association president and legendary athlete PT Usha posted heartwarming messages online.

Even as the Indian men's national cricket team plays England in Hyderabad and Rohan Bopanna gears up for the Australian Open men's doubles final, sportspersons - past and present - joined the country in rejoicing on the special moment.