New Delhi: On the event of 20th Anniversary of Kargil war on Friday, India is celebrating the massive victory of the valour of the Indian armed forces who laid their lives during the duty on the peaks of Kargil in 1999.
Every year, July 26 is observed as Kargil Vijay Diwas to commemorate the success of Operation Vijay and the victory of the Indian Army against infiltrating Pakistani troops, while defending the country’s integrity.
President Ram Nath Kovind and Prime Minister Narendra Modi were among several leaders to pay tribute to the soldiers of the Indian armed forces who defeated Pakistan to recapture all posts occupied by them.
Leaders Paid tribute
President Kovind pays homage at the Chinar Corps War Memorial in Srinagar on Kargil Vijay Diwas. Due to bad weather, he could not travel to Dras. Earlier in the day, he also tweeted his tributes to "record our everlasting debt to those who never returned”.
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On Kargil Vijay Diwas, a grateful nation acknowledges the gallantry of our Armed Forces on the heights of Kargil in 1999.
— President of India (@rashtrapatibhvn) July 26, 2019 " class="align-text-top noRightClick twitterSection" data="
We salute the grit and valour of those who defended India, and record our everlasting debt to those who never returned.
Jai Hind! 🇮🇳 #PresidentKovind
">On Kargil Vijay Diwas, a grateful nation acknowledges the gallantry of our Armed Forces on the heights of Kargil in 1999.
— President of India (@rashtrapatibhvn) July 26, 2019
We salute the grit and valour of those who defended India, and record our everlasting debt to those who never returned.
Jai Hind! 🇮🇳 #PresidentKovindOn Kargil Vijay Diwas, a grateful nation acknowledges the gallantry of our Armed Forces on the heights of Kargil in 1999.
— President of India (@rashtrapatibhvn) July 26, 2019
We salute the grit and valour of those who defended India, and record our everlasting debt to those who never returned.
Jai Hind! 🇮🇳 #PresidentKovind
Prime Minister Narendra Modi posted a 1-minute-24-second video along with his tweets with scenes from the Kargil War Memorial in Dras town in Jammu and Kashmir in 1999.
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During the Kargil War in 1999, I had the opportunity to go to Kargil and show solidarity with our brave soldiers.
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) July 26, 2019 " class="align-text-top noRightClick twitterSection" data="
This was the time when I was working for my Party in J&K as well as Himachal Pradesh.
The visit to Kargil and interactions with soldiers are unforgettable. pic.twitter.com/E5QUgHlTDS
">During the Kargil War in 1999, I had the opportunity to go to Kargil and show solidarity with our brave soldiers.
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) July 26, 2019
This was the time when I was working for my Party in J&K as well as Himachal Pradesh.
The visit to Kargil and interactions with soldiers are unforgettable. pic.twitter.com/E5QUgHlTDSDuring the Kargil War in 1999, I had the opportunity to go to Kargil and show solidarity with our brave soldiers.
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) July 26, 2019
This was the time when I was working for my Party in J&K as well as Himachal Pradesh.
The visit to Kargil and interactions with soldiers are unforgettable. pic.twitter.com/E5QUgHlTDS
He also shared photographs of soldiers, who fought the war with the Tricolour, and his speeches to mark the day.
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कारगिल विजय दिवस पर मां भारती के सभी वीर सपूतों का मैं हृदय से वंदन करता हूं। यह दिवस हमें अपने सैनिकों के साहस, शौर्य और समर्पण की याद दिलाता है। इस अवसर पर उन पराक्रमी योद्धाओं को मेरी विनम्र श्रद्धांजलि, जिन्होंने मातृभूमि की रक्षा में अपना सर्वस्व न्योछावर कर दिया। जय हिंद! pic.twitter.com/f7cpUFLO9o
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) July 26, 2019 " class="align-text-top noRightClick twitterSection" data="
">कारगिल विजय दिवस पर मां भारती के सभी वीर सपूतों का मैं हृदय से वंदन करता हूं। यह दिवस हमें अपने सैनिकों के साहस, शौर्य और समर्पण की याद दिलाता है। इस अवसर पर उन पराक्रमी योद्धाओं को मेरी विनम्र श्रद्धांजलि, जिन्होंने मातृभूमि की रक्षा में अपना सर्वस्व न्योछावर कर दिया। जय हिंद! pic.twitter.com/f7cpUFLO9o
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) July 26, 2019कारगिल विजय दिवस पर मां भारती के सभी वीर सपूतों का मैं हृदय से वंदन करता हूं। यह दिवस हमें अपने सैनिकों के साहस, शौर्य और समर्पण की याद दिलाता है। इस अवसर पर उन पराक्रमी योद्धाओं को मेरी विनम्र श्रद्धांजलि, जिन्होंने मातृभूमि की रक्षा में अपना सर्वस्व न्योछावर कर दिया। जय हिंद! pic.twitter.com/f7cpUFLO9o
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) July 26, 2019
Among the other leaders, Home Minister Amit Shah and Vice-president M Venkaiah Naidu also tweeted saying that the sacrifice of the soldiers will never be forgotten and the nation remains indebted to them.
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‘करगिल विजय दिवस’ भारतीय सेना के साहस और शौर्य का प्रतीक है। यह हमारे वीर जवानों का पराक्रम ही था जिसने पाकिस्तानी सेना को करगिल की दुर्गम पहाड़ियों से खदेड़ कर युद्ध में विजय प्राप्त की। भारतीय सेना की यह शौर्यगाथा आज भी हर भारतीय को गौरवान्वित करती है।
— Amit Shah (@AmitShah) July 26, 2019 " class="align-text-top noRightClick twitterSection" data="
हमारे वीर जवानों को नमन। pic.twitter.com/ilozmRoXgS
">‘करगिल विजय दिवस’ भारतीय सेना के साहस और शौर्य का प्रतीक है। यह हमारे वीर जवानों का पराक्रम ही था जिसने पाकिस्तानी सेना को करगिल की दुर्गम पहाड़ियों से खदेड़ कर युद्ध में विजय प्राप्त की। भारतीय सेना की यह शौर्यगाथा आज भी हर भारतीय को गौरवान्वित करती है।
— Amit Shah (@AmitShah) July 26, 2019
हमारे वीर जवानों को नमन। pic.twitter.com/ilozmRoXgS‘करगिल विजय दिवस’ भारतीय सेना के साहस और शौर्य का प्रतीक है। यह हमारे वीर जवानों का पराक्रम ही था जिसने पाकिस्तानी सेना को करगिल की दुर्गम पहाड़ियों से खदेड़ कर युद्ध में विजय प्राप्त की। भारतीय सेना की यह शौर्यगाथा आज भी हर भारतीय को गौरवान्वित करती है।
— Amit Shah (@AmitShah) July 26, 2019
हमारे वीर जवानों को नमन। pic.twitter.com/ilozmRoXgS
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, who will visit Kargil today on the occasion, tweeted his tribute to soldiers who fought.
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आज सारे देश भर में कारगिल विजय दिवस की बीसवीं वर्षगाँठ को लेकर जगह जगह पर विशेष कार्यक्रम आयोजित हुए हैं। मैं इतना कह सकता हूं कि हमारे देश के जवानों ने जिस शौर्य और पराक्रम का परिचय दिया है और जिस प्रकार से उन्होंने अपनी शहादत दी है, यह देश उन्हें कभी भूल नहीं सकता है।
— Rajnath Singh (@rajnathsingh) July 26, 2019 " class="align-text-top noRightClick twitterSection" data="
">आज सारे देश भर में कारगिल विजय दिवस की बीसवीं वर्षगाँठ को लेकर जगह जगह पर विशेष कार्यक्रम आयोजित हुए हैं। मैं इतना कह सकता हूं कि हमारे देश के जवानों ने जिस शौर्य और पराक्रम का परिचय दिया है और जिस प्रकार से उन्होंने अपनी शहादत दी है, यह देश उन्हें कभी भूल नहीं सकता है।
— Rajnath Singh (@rajnathsingh) July 26, 2019आज सारे देश भर में कारगिल विजय दिवस की बीसवीं वर्षगाँठ को लेकर जगह जगह पर विशेष कार्यक्रम आयोजित हुए हैं। मैं इतना कह सकता हूं कि हमारे देश के जवानों ने जिस शौर्य और पराक्रम का परिचय दिया है और जिस प्रकार से उन्होंने अपनी शहादत दी है, यह देश उन्हें कभी भूल नहीं सकता है।
— Rajnath Singh (@rajnathsingh) July 26, 2019
Congress General secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, Cheif Minister of Delhi Arvind Kejriwal paid their tribute to the Kargil war martyrs.
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देश की रक्षा की खातिर अपनी जान देने वाले शहीदों को नमन। कारगिल विजय दिवस की शुभकामनाएं।
— Arvind Kejriwal (@ArvindKejriwal) July 26, 2019 " class="align-text-top noRightClick twitterSection" data="
">देश की रक्षा की खातिर अपनी जान देने वाले शहीदों को नमन। कारगिल विजय दिवस की शुभकामनाएं।
— Arvind Kejriwal (@ArvindKejriwal) July 26, 2019देश की रक्षा की खातिर अपनी जान देने वाले शहीदों को नमन। कारगिल विजय दिवस की शुभकामनाएं।
— Arvind Kejriwal (@ArvindKejriwal) July 26, 2019
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Those who hold up our flag through sacrifice and hardship, those who fight for freedom, for our sovereignty and all that India stands for, can never be forgotten. Our gratitude to all those who fought in Kargil and sacrificed their lives for ours.#KargilVijayDiwas #कारगिलविजय pic.twitter.com/ZsTlp2wAFs
— Priyanka Gandhi Vadra (@priyankagandhi) July 26, 2019 " class="align-text-top noRightClick twitterSection" data="
">Those who hold up our flag through sacrifice and hardship, those who fight for freedom, for our sovereignty and all that India stands for, can never be forgotten. Our gratitude to all those who fought in Kargil and sacrificed their lives for ours.#KargilVijayDiwas #कारगिलविजय pic.twitter.com/ZsTlp2wAFs
— Priyanka Gandhi Vadra (@priyankagandhi) July 26, 2019Those who hold up our flag through sacrifice and hardship, those who fight for freedom, for our sovereignty and all that India stands for, can never be forgotten. Our gratitude to all those who fought in Kargil and sacrificed their lives for ours.#KargilVijayDiwas #कारगिलविजय pic.twitter.com/ZsTlp2wAFs
— Priyanka Gandhi Vadra (@priyankagandhi) July 26, 2019
Punjab's Cheif Minister Capt. Amrinder Singh took to twitter to pay tributes to the war heroes.
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Paid homage to the martyred soldiers of the Kargil War at the War Memorial in Chandigarh as we mark the 20th anniversary of #KargilVijayDiwas. I salute our Bravehearts, who made the ultimate sacrifice protecting the sanctity of our nation. 🇮🇳 pic.twitter.com/CMelHxUqOo
— Capt.Amarinder Singh (@capt_amarinder) July 26, 2019 " class="align-text-top noRightClick twitterSection" data="
">Paid homage to the martyred soldiers of the Kargil War at the War Memorial in Chandigarh as we mark the 20th anniversary of #KargilVijayDiwas. I salute our Bravehearts, who made the ultimate sacrifice protecting the sanctity of our nation. 🇮🇳 pic.twitter.com/CMelHxUqOo
— Capt.Amarinder Singh (@capt_amarinder) July 26, 2019Paid homage to the martyred soldiers of the Kargil War at the War Memorial in Chandigarh as we mark the 20th anniversary of #KargilVijayDiwas. I salute our Bravehearts, who made the ultimate sacrifice protecting the sanctity of our nation. 🇮🇳 pic.twitter.com/CMelHxUqOo
— Capt.Amarinder Singh (@capt_amarinder) July 26, 2019
Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh Yogi Adityanath paid his homage to the martyrs of the Kargil war at Lucknow's memorial.
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लखनऊ शहीद स्मारक पर आज सुबह कारगिल विजय दिवस की 20वीं वर्षगांठ पर कारगिल में बलिदान हुए जवानों को श्रद्धांजलि दी।
— Yogi Adityanath (@myogiadityanath) July 26, 2019 " class="align-text-top noRightClick twitterSection" data="
यह दिन,अपने देश के वीर शहीदों के बलिदान पर गौरवान्वित होने एवं उन्हें स्मरण करने का दिन है।
उनके शौर्य,पराक्रम और साहस के लिए पूरा देश अपनी सेना का सदैव ऋणी रहेगा। pic.twitter.com/9s7vhhpZK8
">लखनऊ शहीद स्मारक पर आज सुबह कारगिल विजय दिवस की 20वीं वर्षगांठ पर कारगिल में बलिदान हुए जवानों को श्रद्धांजलि दी।
— Yogi Adityanath (@myogiadityanath) July 26, 2019
यह दिन,अपने देश के वीर शहीदों के बलिदान पर गौरवान्वित होने एवं उन्हें स्मरण करने का दिन है।
उनके शौर्य,पराक्रम और साहस के लिए पूरा देश अपनी सेना का सदैव ऋणी रहेगा। pic.twitter.com/9s7vhhpZK8लखनऊ शहीद स्मारक पर आज सुबह कारगिल विजय दिवस की 20वीं वर्षगांठ पर कारगिल में बलिदान हुए जवानों को श्रद्धांजलि दी।
— Yogi Adityanath (@myogiadityanath) July 26, 2019
यह दिन,अपने देश के वीर शहीदों के बलिदान पर गौरवान्वित होने एवं उन्हें स्मरण करने का दिन है।
उनके शौर्य,पराक्रम और साहस के लिए पूरा देश अपनी सेना का सदैव ऋणी रहेगा। pic.twitter.com/9s7vhhpZK8
Armed forces salute the martyrs
Indian Army saluted the courage of martyrs of the Kargil war on this day.
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26 July immortalized as #KargilVijayDiwas is saga of glorious victory of the Nation during Kargil Conflict in May-July 1999. #IndianArmy soldiers fought legendary battles in Dras, Kaksar, Batalik & Turtok Sectors. #Salute to courage, valour & sacrifice of our martyrs & heroes. pic.twitter.com/1zuL98Xnk1
— ADG PI - INDIAN ARMY (@adgpi) July 26, 2019 " class="align-text-top noRightClick twitterSection" data="
">26 July immortalized as #KargilVijayDiwas is saga of glorious victory of the Nation during Kargil Conflict in May-July 1999. #IndianArmy soldiers fought legendary battles in Dras, Kaksar, Batalik & Turtok Sectors. #Salute to courage, valour & sacrifice of our martyrs & heroes. pic.twitter.com/1zuL98Xnk1
— ADG PI - INDIAN ARMY (@adgpi) July 26, 201926 July immortalized as #KargilVijayDiwas is saga of glorious victory of the Nation during Kargil Conflict in May-July 1999. #IndianArmy soldiers fought legendary battles in Dras, Kaksar, Batalik & Turtok Sectors. #Salute to courage, valour & sacrifice of our martyrs & heroes. pic.twitter.com/1zuL98Xnk1
— ADG PI - INDIAN ARMY (@adgpi) July 26, 2019
War veterans and former army officials Major DP Singh, who lost a leg in the Kargil War paid his respects to the soldiers who died in the war by carrying the victory flame along with Sub Maj Yogendra Yadav to Kargil.
Celebrities remembered the sacrifices
Remembering the Kargil Vijay Diwas many B-town and Sports celebrities like Amitabh Bachchan, Ajay Devgn, Vicky Kaushal, Akshay Kumar, Tapsee Pannu, Virat Kohli, Suresh Raina.
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— Amitabh Bachchan (@SrBachchan) July 26, 2019 " class="align-text-top noRightClick twitterSection" data="
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to the brave shaheed of our Army ..
I had the honour to give my voice for this creative film .. but if ever am asked to give my blood for the nation, I will ... JAI HIND 🇮🇳🇮🇳🇮🇳🇮🇳🇮🇳🇮🇳🇮🇳
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— Amitabh Bachchan (@SrBachchan) July 26, 2019
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to the brave shaheed of our Army ..
I had the honour to give my voice for this creative film .. but if ever am asked to give my blood for the nation, I will ... JAI HIND 🇮🇳🇮🇳🇮🇳🇮🇳🇮🇳🇮🇳🇮🇳T 3238 -
— Amitabh Bachchan (@SrBachchan) July 26, 2019
https://t.co/cZhbDoipYe) https://t.co/cZhbDoipYe @YouTube
to the brave shaheed of our Army ..
I had the honour to give my voice for this creative film .. but if ever am asked to give my blood for the nation, I will ... JAI HIND 🇮🇳🇮🇳🇮🇳🇮🇳🇮🇳🇮🇳🇮🇳
Ajay Devgn said that "let's honour the valour of our jawans who kept the nation's pride untouched."
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On the 20th anniversary of #KargilVijayDiwas, let's honor the valour of our jawaans who kept the nation's pride untouched. 🇮🇳
— Ajay Devgn (@ajaydevgn) July 26, 2019 " class="align-text-top noRightClick twitterSection" data="
Immense tribute to the martyrs and their families for keeping us safe 🙏#IndianArmy #IndianAirForce
">On the 20th anniversary of #KargilVijayDiwas, let's honor the valour of our jawaans who kept the nation's pride untouched. 🇮🇳
— Ajay Devgn (@ajaydevgn) July 26, 2019
Immense tribute to the martyrs and their families for keeping us safe 🙏#IndianArmy #IndianAirForceOn the 20th anniversary of #KargilVijayDiwas, let's honor the valour of our jawaans who kept the nation's pride untouched. 🇮🇳
— Ajay Devgn (@ajaydevgn) July 26, 2019
Immense tribute to the martyrs and their families for keeping us safe 🙏#IndianArmy #IndianAirForce
Akshay Kumar shared a video on this occasion of Army personnel singing "Teri Mitti", a song from his recent film Kesari.
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Came across this heart-warming video which made my day. When your small tribute reaches the people it’s meant for...what more can you ask for? A million salutes to our #BharatKeVeer 🙏🏻 pic.twitter.com/MerfaGlsQk
— Akshay Kumar (@akshaykumar) July 25, 2019 " class="align-text-top noRightClick twitterSection" data="
">Came across this heart-warming video which made my day. When your small tribute reaches the people it’s meant for...what more can you ask for? A million salutes to our #BharatKeVeer 🙏🏻 pic.twitter.com/MerfaGlsQk
— Akshay Kumar (@akshaykumar) July 25, 2019Came across this heart-warming video which made my day. When your small tribute reaches the people it’s meant for...what more can you ask for? A million salutes to our #BharatKeVeer 🙏🏻 pic.twitter.com/MerfaGlsQk
— Akshay Kumar (@akshaykumar) July 25, 2019
Vicky Kaushal saluted the war heroes and their sacrifice who laid down their lives fighting for the nation.
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Honoured that our Film #UriTheSurgicalStrike
— Vicky Kaushal (@vickykaushal09) July 26, 2019 " class="align-text-top noRightClick twitterSection" data="
got to be re-released for today, to commemorate #KargilVijayDiwas Screened for free in 500 theatres across Maharashtra. Thankful to the Maharashtra State Government for their support to this initiative by @rsvpmovies. Jai Hind 🇮🇳 pic.twitter.com/iYnTs75NTR
">Honoured that our Film #UriTheSurgicalStrike
— Vicky Kaushal (@vickykaushal09) July 26, 2019
got to be re-released for today, to commemorate #KargilVijayDiwas Screened for free in 500 theatres across Maharashtra. Thankful to the Maharashtra State Government for their support to this initiative by @rsvpmovies. Jai Hind 🇮🇳 pic.twitter.com/iYnTs75NTRHonoured that our Film #UriTheSurgicalStrike
— Vicky Kaushal (@vickykaushal09) July 26, 2019
got to be re-released for today, to commemorate #KargilVijayDiwas Screened for free in 500 theatres across Maharashtra. Thankful to the Maharashtra State Government for their support to this initiative by @rsvpmovies. Jai Hind 🇮🇳 pic.twitter.com/iYnTs75NTR
Tapsee Pannu remembered the days of the Kargil war.
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#KargilDivas still have memory of how we all were hooked to news for days. The strange fear of sorts in our minds as school kids who never heard and saw such visuals before. Proud of the victory of our soldiers and disheartened many of them aren’t there anymore celebrate with us.
— taapsee pannu (@taapsee) July 26, 2019 " class="align-text-top noRightClick twitterSection" data="
">#KargilDivas still have memory of how we all were hooked to news for days. The strange fear of sorts in our minds as school kids who never heard and saw such visuals before. Proud of the victory of our soldiers and disheartened many of them aren’t there anymore celebrate with us.
— taapsee pannu (@taapsee) July 26, 2019#KargilDivas still have memory of how we all were hooked to news for days. The strange fear of sorts in our minds as school kids who never heard and saw such visuals before. Proud of the victory of our soldiers and disheartened many of them aren’t there anymore celebrate with us.
— taapsee pannu (@taapsee) July 26, 2019
Indian men's cricket team captain Virat Kohli paid his tribute and respect towards the Kargil war martyrs.
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We will never forget all the sacrifices you made for us. Respect, Love, Salute. 🇮🇳 #JaiHind #KargilVijayDiwas
— Virat Kohli (@imVkohli) July 26, 2019 " class="align-text-top noRightClick twitterSection" data="
">We will never forget all the sacrifices you made for us. Respect, Love, Salute. 🇮🇳 #JaiHind #KargilVijayDiwas
— Virat Kohli (@imVkohli) July 26, 2019We will never forget all the sacrifices you made for us. Respect, Love, Salute. 🇮🇳 #JaiHind #KargilVijayDiwas
— Virat Kohli (@imVkohli) July 26, 2019
Suresh Raina also tweeted - I salute the unflinching courage of our martyred soldiers & everyone who fought the Kargil War diligently, protected the nation & its people. Your sacrifices will be held in high regard & remembered today & every day.
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I salute the unflinching courage of our martyred soldiers & everyone who fought the Kargil War diligently, protected the nation & its people. Your sacrifices will be held in high regard & remembered today & every day. #KargilVijayDiwas pic.twitter.com/PCL9RvYpR2
— Suresh Raina🇮🇳 (@ImRaina) July 26, 2019 " class="align-text-top noRightClick twitterSection" data="
">I salute the unflinching courage of our martyred soldiers & everyone who fought the Kargil War diligently, protected the nation & its people. Your sacrifices will be held in high regard & remembered today & every day. #KargilVijayDiwas pic.twitter.com/PCL9RvYpR2
— Suresh Raina🇮🇳 (@ImRaina) July 26, 2019I salute the unflinching courage of our martyred soldiers & everyone who fought the Kargil War diligently, protected the nation & its people. Your sacrifices will be held in high regard & remembered today & every day. #KargilVijayDiwas pic.twitter.com/PCL9RvYpR2
— Suresh Raina🇮🇳 (@ImRaina) July 26, 2019
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