# Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, Sreejesh and Bhaker Greet India on Independence Day

2026-08-15T11:42:52+00:00 | Sports | Indian Opinion Desk

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Young Indian batter Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, former Olympic medallist hockey player PR Sreejesh and double Olympic medallist shooter Manu Bhaker extended greetings to the nation on India’s 80th Independence Day, NDTV Sports reports. Sooryavanshi’s post was described as heartfelt and went viral. The report did not provide figures for its reach or engagement. The three athletes come from different sporting backgrounds but shared messages marking the national occasion. Sooryavanshi is identified as a young batting sensation, while Sreejesh and Bhaker are recognised for their Olympic achievements.

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- sports.ndtv.com <https://sports.ndtv.com/cricket/vaibhav-sooryavanshis-heartfelt-post-on-indias-80th-independence-day-goes-viral-11914004>
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