Cricketing fraternity extend warm wishes to fans on the holy occasion of Diwali
The entire country is celebrating Diwali which marks the return of lord Ram's from exile after defeating Ravan.
Today is Diwali, the festival of lights, which is celebrated throughout India. Diwali celebrates the triumph of light over darkness, good over evil, and is celebrated by Hindus throughout India and many other nations by lighting diyas and distributing sweets.
It commemorates lord Ram's return to Ayodhya with Sita and his brother Laxman after conquering and killing the evil demon king Raavan and his brothers. Bhagwan Ram's father sentenced him to 14 years of exile in the forests, during which time Raavan captured Sita, resulting in the 'Battle of Lanka.'
To celebrate the holiday season, children have fun by bursting firecrackers.
Indian cricket team also celebrated Diwali in Bengaluru ahead of their final ICC Cricket World Cup 2023 league stage match against Netherlands. The entire squad and their families dressed up in traditional attire and celebrated the occasion together.
Indian Cricket Team celebrate Diwali ahead of Netherlands clash
Players from Indian cricket team were seen dressed in traditional Indian attire and attending the event with their partners. Rohit Sharma was seen arriving at the party with his wife, Ritika, and Virat Kohli was spotted arriving with Anushka Sharma.
Other players at the party include Shubman Gill, Suryakumar Yadav, Ravindra Jadeja, Shardul Thakur, Ishan Kishan, KL Rahul, Jasprit Bumrah, Kuldeep Yadav, and Mohammed Shami.
The prospect of playing on Diwali did not, however, dampen the team's morale, which echoed the festive spirit issued by the ICC on the eve of the knockout stage by lighting up the Gateway of India in Mumbai.
India have already qualified for the semi-finals, having won all eight group stage matches thus far. They will face New Zealand in Mumbai in the first SF on November 15.
Meanwhile, the cricket fraternity also wishes the nation and fans on the occasion of Diwali on social media.
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