• Indian cricketers, including Surya Kumar Yadav, Suresh Raina and Virender Sehwag, celebrated Raksha Bandhan by sharing heartfelt moments with their siblings on social media.

  • Cricket stars such as Shreyas Iyer and Shikhar Dhawan marked Raksha Bandhan with festive posts, showcasing their familial bonds and joy on Instagram.

Photos: Here’s how Indian cricketers celebrated Raksha Bandhan with their loving sisters
The Indian cricket community exuberantly celebrated Raksha Bandhan (Image Source: X)

The festive spiꦿrit of Raksha Bandhan, the cherished Hindu festival celebrating the bond between brothers and s𒉰isters, was embraced wholeheartedly by the Indian cricket fraternity on Monday (August 19th).

This trad🔯itional celebration, which occur🔯s on the full moon day of the Hindu lunar month of Shravana, saw numerous cricketers sharing their moments of joy with fans through social media.

Cricket stars celebrate Raksha Bandhan 

1. Surya Kumar Yadav the Indian T20 captain marked the occasion with a h✃eartfelt celebration alongside his sister and family. He shared a touching video on his Instagram account, capturing the essence of th𓃲e festival.

 

2. Suresh Raina, the former Indian cricketer, also embraced the festivities. He uploaded a heartwarming ima𓃲ge 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 risingꦅ star known for his finishing prowess, also marked Raksha Bandhan with his sister. 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 Bandhan with his sisters. In his Instagram post, he shared a refl𒊎ective 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,” forme♐r opener turned commentator captione♐d his Instagram post.

5. Shreyas Iyer, captain of the Kolkata Knight Riders in the ℱIPL, celebrated the day with his sister. He shared a cheerful photo on Instagram

“Happy rakshabandhan @shresta002,” Iyer captioned his Instagram post.

6. Shikhar Dhawan, the Indian cricket openerꦑ, celebrated Rakhi surrounde꧂d 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 bꦚatter captioned his I💃nstagram post.

7. Harbhajan Singh, the former Indian off-spinner, shared his Raksha Bandhan celebrations wඣith his sisters in 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 form♏er Indian bowler wrote on his Instagram caption.

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