Khel Now logo
HomeSportsICC Men's T20 World CupLive Cricket Score
Advertisement

Cricket

Cricketing fraternity extend warm wishes to fans on the holy occasion of Diwali

From stunning victories to unforgettable moments, get the inside scoop on every major story in the sports world.
Published at :November 12, 2023 at 8:01 PM
Modified at :November 12, 2023 at 8:02 PM
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.

Here are a few posts:

https://twitter.com/niallnobiobrien/status/1723623022874001838
https://twitter.com/IrfanPathan/status/1723616442166510077
https://twitter.com/MdShami11/status/1723399474805178456
https://twitter.com/KumarSanga2/status/1723404368211284145
https://twitter.com/AlviroPetersen/status/1723443583158468972
https://twitter.com/s_badrinath/status/1723541370785136738
https://twitter.com/anilkumble1074/status/1723544283264016630
https://twitter.com/WasimJaffer14/status/1723544944626049310
https://twitter.com/ImRaina/status/1723560300170141874
https://twitter.com/Sanath07/status/1723560841117942115
https://twitter.com/DineshKarthik/status/1723573369063559402
https://twitter.com/VVSLaxman281/status/1723578284255166549
https://twitter.com/ImIshant/status/1723593196842942841
https://twitter.com/hershybru/status/1723597233809965176
https://twitter.com/RusselArnold69/status/1723607921051996499
https://twitter.com/ImRo45/status/1723356730434728239
https://twitter.com/BCCI/status/1723547703169384597?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw
https://twitter.com/GraemeSmith49/status/1723611818449359081?s=20
https://twitter.com/rashidkhan_19/status/1723427267798564946
https://twitter.com/LucknowIPL/status/1723574808640918004
https://twitter.com/DelhiCapitals/status/1723559598609911946
https://twitter.com/KP24/status/1723621897181462653
https://twitter.com/sthalekar93/status/1723517989725880713
https://twitter.com/s_badrinath/status/1723541370785136738
https://twitter.com/anilkumble1074/status/1723544283264016630
JNS
JNS

Where passion meets insight — blending breaking news, in-depth strategic analysis, viral moments, and jaw-dropping plays into powerful sports content designed to entertain, inform, and keep you connected to your favorite teams and athletes. Expect daily updates, expert commentary and coverage that never leaves a fan behind.