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Republic Day: From Virender Sehwag to Bajrang Punia, sportspersons extend their wishes

Batting maestero Sachin Tendulkar wished the citizens a happy Republic Day and wrote: "May the timeless principles on which our great nation stands be our ever guiding light." Meanwhile, Tendulkar's former teammate Virender Sehwag made a special request to the citizens and asked them not to throw the Indian flag after celebrating. 

Republic Day: From Virender Sehwag to Bajrang Punia, sportspersons extend their wishes Former India cricketer Virender Sehwag (Twitter/virendersehwag)

India on Tuesday celebrated its 72nd Republic Day, and several prominent sportspersons extended their wishes to the nation on the occasion. Every year on the occassion of Republic Day, an extravagant parade, resembling the diverse culture and heritage of the nation is organised in the capital, New Delhi. 

Batting maestero Sachin Tendulkar wished the citizens a happy Republic Day and wrote: "May the timeless principles on which our great nation stands be our ever guiding light." 

Meanwhile, Tendulkar's former teammate Virender Sehwag made a special request to the citizens and asked them not to throw the Indian flag after celebrating.

Here are a few tweets: