The National Sports Day is celebrated to commemorate the birth anniversary of hockey maestro Major Dhyan Chand, who was often referred as 'The Wizard' for his incredible skills in the game. He was born on August 29, 1905. Tendulkar uploaded a photo and captioned it as, "We must all dedicate this #NationalSportsDay to the sportswomen of our country for making us proud in their respective fields. #LoveSports,"
We must all dedicate this #NationalSportsDay to the sportswomen of our country for making us proud in their respective fields. #LoveSports
In the recently concluded 2017 Badminton World Championships, PV Sindhu and Saina Nehwal finished with a silver and bronze medal respectively.
Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports Vijay Goel also took to Twitter to congratulate the sportspersons. "On #NationalSportsDay, I salute, congratulate & extend my best wishes to all #sports-persons who have made #India proud & continue to do so," he tweeted.
On #NationalSportsDay, I salute, congratulate & extend my best wishes to all #sports-persons who have made #India proud & continue to do so.
Apart from Tendulkar and Goel, former India opener Virender Sehwag tweeted, "Tributes to the greatest hockey player of all times and India's greatest sportsman, Major Dhyanchand on #NationalSportsDay."
Tributes to the greatest hockey player of all times and India's greatest sportsman, Major Dhyanchand on #NationalSportsDay.
Several other sportspersons also sent messages on the occasion.
Every champion refused to give up when he or she was down. On #NationalSportsDay, I urge you all to chase your dreams & be the best.
Dipa Karmakar became the first Indian gymnast to finish fourth at the Olympics which she did at the Rio Games. Grappler Sakshi Malik won a bronze medal at Rio while shot-putter Deepa Malik won silver at the Rio Paralympics.
The Indian cricket team finished runner-up in the ICC Women's World Cup recently, losing narrowly to England in the final
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