The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) on Friday posted a picture of the Indian Team’s jersey bearing IAF’s Wing Commander Abhinandan Varthaman’s name and number 1 on it as a tribute following his return to India from Pakistan.
” #WelcomeHomeAbhinandan You rule the skies and you rule our hearts. Your courage and dignity will inspire generations to come 🇮🇳 #TeamIndia,” BCCI wrote from its official Twitter handle.
#WelcomeHomeAbhinandan You rule the skies and you rule our hearts. Your courage and dignity will inspire generations to come 🇮🇳 #TeamIndia pic.twitter.com/PbG385LUsE
— BCCI (@BCCI) March 1, 2019
On late Friday night, Abhinandan returned to India through the Attari-Wagah Border from Pakistan, just two days after he was captured following a dogfight when his MiG 21 was shot down.
Here is how the sports fraternity reacted to his return:
How proud we are to have you ! Bow down to your skills and even more your grit and courage 🙏 #WelcomeBackAbhinandan . We love you and are filled with pride because of you.#WeAreSupposedToTellYouThis pic.twitter.com/IfqBFNNa3T
— Virender Sehwag (@virendersehwag) March 1, 2019
A hero is more than just four letters. Through his courage, selflessness and perseverance, OUR HERO teaches us to have faith in ourselves.#WelcomeHomeAbhinandan
Jai Hind 🇮🇳
— Sachin Tendulkar (@sachin_rt) March 1, 2019
Real Hero. I bow down to you. Jai Hind 🙏🙏🇮🇳🇮🇳 pic.twitter.com/kDgocwpclA
— Virat Kohli (@imVkohli) March 1, 2019
Welcome back to motherland#wing commander Avinandan Bartman#Brave Son of India Jai Hind 🇮🇳🇮🇳🇮🇳 pic.twitter.com/PMoD0gfUcT
— Jhulan Goswami (@JhulanG10) March 1, 2019
Our Hero is back Home (:
India is proud of you Sir!#JaiHind #BleedBlue #TeamIndia https://t.co/tre6a3Arnn— Jemimah Rodrigues (@JemiRodrigues) March 1, 2019
It’s only the brave who can gather strength from all distress. We salute you Wing Commander Abhinandan for your act of courage!#WelcomeHomeAbhinandan
— ajinkyarahane88 (@ajinkyarahane88) March 1, 2019
Welcome home Wing Cmdr #AbhinandanVarthaman 🇮🇳 Saluting your bravery, humility, integrity and resolve.
— Mithali Raj (@M_Raj03) March 1, 2019