Lights, Laughter And Festive Cheer: Sachin Tendulkar, Abhinav Bindra, Shubman Gill Among Sports Stars To Extend Diwali Wishes

Last Updated:November 08, 2026, 9:13 PM IST

Top Indian sports stars including Sachin Tendulkar, Abhinav Bindra, and Yuvraj Singh shared heartfelt Diwali wishes, spreading messages of peace and prosperity.

Sachin Tendulkar celebrates Diwali with his family. (Picture Credit: IG/sachintendulkar)

Top India sports stars have taken to social media to share their Diwali wishes, spreading messages of happiness, peace, prosperity and positivity on the festival of lights. From Abhinav Bindra to Sachin Tendulkar, several prominent names from Indian sports fraternity marked the occasion with heartfelt messages for their fans and followers.

Batting legend Sachin Tendulkar offered a glimpse of his Diwali celebrations, sharing a light-hearted moment from a drive with his pet dog Bouncer, who appeared reluctant to leave the car. Tendulkar wished his followers and their families a very happy Diwali.

Former India all-rounder Yuvraj Singh hoped the festival would bring love, happiness, good health and peace, while former spinner Harbhajan Singh wished everyone prosperity, abundance and joy.

Olympic gold medallist Abhinav Bindra used the occasion to make a pointed observation about governance in Indian sport. In his Diwali message, Bindra hoped that light would triumph over darkness, fairness over favouritism, and integrity over everything else. Referring to an important election approaching in Indian sport, he added that the Olympic spirit deserved some festive lighting too, with a humorous reference to avoiding power cuts.

Chess grandmaster R Praggnanandhaa, meanwhile, offered a glimpse into the demanding life of a chess player, revealing that he was celebrating Diwali at the airport. Sharing the moment with a touch of humour, he wished everyone a happy Diwali.

India’s ODI captain Shubman Gill wished everyone peace, happiness and good health, extending his greetings to families across the country. Gill is currently leading India in the ODI series against New Zealand which they lead 2-0.

Shreyas Iyer, meanwhile, kept his festive message short and cheerful, wishing everyone a “cracker of a Diwali”.

Iyer, part of India’s ODI squad, recently captained the country’s T20I team to a 3-2 T20I series victory over New Zealand.

Former India opener Mayank Agarwal also shared his wishes, hoping the festival brings “a little more magic, a lot more love, and countless reasons to smile”.

Here’s a glimpse of how Indian stars are celebrating Diwali

Wishing our readers a joyous and prosperous Diwali!

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Sachin Tendulkar shared a light-hearted moment from a Diwali car drive with his pet dog Bouncer, who seemed reluctant to leave the car.

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Olympic gold medallist Abhinav Bindra expressed hope that light would triumph over darkness, fairness over favouritism, and integrity over everything else, while noting that an important sports election was approaching.

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