London: Skipper Virat Kohli and coach Ravi Shastri led the way as the Indian team hoisted the tricolor on the occasion of the country’s 72nd Independence Day in London.
The players gathered outside their hotel to hoist the flag before leaving to Nottingham later in the day.
“On behalf of the Indian cricket team all the way from UK, here’s wishing everyone a happy Independence Day. Jai Hind,” Kohli said.
Ravindra Jadeja, Kuldeep Yadav and Jasprit Bumrah all shared pictures of themselves celebrating in the city.
“It’s a great feeling to be an Indian. May the tricolor always fly high. Happy Independence Day Jai hind,” wrote Kuldeep on Twitter.
Bumrah said: “Freedom is nothing but a chance to be better. Wishing you all a very #HappyIndependenceDay.”
The Board of Control for Cricket in India also uploaded a video of the team’s celebrations.
