We Owe Our Soldiers Everything': Gautam Gambhir Pays Tribute To Indian Soldiers On Kargil Vijay Diwas

India’s new head coach Gautam Gambhir has shared a warm tribute to the armed forces on the auspicious occasion of Kargil Vijay Diwas, marked on July 26. Sharing an iconic picture of the Indian Army on X (formerly Twitter), Gambhir said, “We owe our soldiers everything!”

Every year on the 26th of July, the Indian armed forces that took part in the war against Pakistan are remembered for ousting the Pakistan forces from occupying the mountains in Kargil, Ladakh which took place in 1999.

Several people have also joined Gautam Gambhir in remembering the heroics of the Indian soldiers during the Kargil War.

A user said, “Yes, they deserve our utmost respect and gratitude.”

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Another said, “Salute to our brave martyrs.”

“Salute, Jai Hind!” one added.

Another wrote, “Soldiers are our pride.”

“Absolutely, their sacrifices and bravery are unmatched!” wrote one more.

In the middle of this, a fan couldn’t help but talk about the new era in Indian men’s cricket and wrote, “The GG era starts tomorrow. Let’s be a dominant force that everyone knows the Indian cricket team can be.”

Gautam Gambhir was also seen linking up with the Indian squad ahead of their bilateral tour against Sri Lanka. The new head was seen overlooking India’s training session, days ahead of the three-match T20I series. They are set to face off against their Asian counterparts on Saturday, July 27, at the Pallekele International Cricket Stadium.

Rahul Dravid’s contract as head coach had expired following India’s 2024 T20 World Cup where they were crowned champions. Confirming Gambhir’s arrival in an official post, the Indian cricket team wrote on Instagram, “HERE. WE. GO! Beginning of a new era. Introducing Team India Head Coach, Gautam Gambhir.”

Gautam Gambhir was a crucial part of Kolkata Knight Riders’ phenomenal IPL 2024 campaign. Having finished in first place the Shah Rukh Khan-co-owned franchise raced their way to the Qualifier 1 of the tournament. They next beat the Sunrisers Hyderabad final to book a spot in the final, before beating the Pat Cummins-led side again in the ultimate game. In a fairly one-sided affair, Kolkata secured an eight-wicket victory while earning a third IPL crown.