Tributes paid to the heroes of Kargil Vijay Diwas, cricketers and IPL Teams pay heart-filled tributes.
New Delhi, July 26, 2025: India is celebrating the 26 th anniversary of Kargil Vijay Diwas on Saturday marking the valour and sacrifice of the Indian armed forces as they fought the 1999 Kargil War. There was an outburst of tributes by the cricket fraternity with the ex-cricketers and Indian Premier League (IPL) franchises active on the social media to thank the soldiers who fought in the fierce mountains of Kargil, Ladakh. The emotional messages emphasized great respect of the nation to its heroes who achieved a historic victory over Pakistan in a three months long war.
Kargil Vijay Diwas is to recognize the successful completion of Operation Vijay, as July 26 1999 marked the day operations on Indian held strategic positions, occupies by Pakistani men and militants, successfully ended in Indian arms. The war was fought at very harsh conditions at altitude of above 18000 feet high and it demonstrated the valor and spirit of the Indian soldiers wherein 527 soldiers lost their lives. The nation paid tribute to the fallen heroes in various ways such as in memorial ceremonies, parades, and promotions in social media, with the cricketing fraternity participating in the process by sharing thanks to the nation.
Cricket maestro Sachin Tendulkar took to social media to pay tributes with a touching tribute: The numbers of tales of bravery and sacrifice of our troops in the Kargil war do not do justice to the actual scale of them. We will never forget of their service to our country. Jai Hind!” Millions of people were proud of the words spoken by him and they are proud about their soldiers since the soldiers are respected by Indians.
Ex-cricketer VVS Laxman also sent his tributes saying in his own words, I salute the sacrifice of the soldiers that took the peaks back and the bravery of the soldiers keeping guard. They are a great example of courage.” These cricketing superstars like Gautam Gambhir and Mohammad Kaif also wrote similar things, noting that the soldiers were totally dedicated towards ensuring the safety of their country.
Having a huge fan base, the IPL franchises also contributed to the tribute along with touching messages and visual images. Chennai Super Kings shared, Saluting to the great the great hearts who fought to give us the freedom. And their sacrifice should not be forgotten. Jai Hind!” Patriotic posts were also shared by Mumbai Indians, Kolkata Knight Riders, and Delhi Capitals, with images of soldiers and the tricolor, and this clearly demonstrated how being united during such a difficult time and being thankful is the right approach.
The cricket tributes were not only in cricket. The soldiers were also honored by other Bollywood stars such as Akshay Kumar, who played a war hero in Kesari and Sidharth Malhotra starred as Captain Vikram Batra in Shershaah. Kumar said, it is a dedication to all those people who earned us this freedom and peacekeepers. Jai Hind!” Malhotra in his post recalled those legendary words of Captain Batra: I will return after hoisting the tricolor or I will come back wrapped in it.’
Projects were held everywhere in the nation. Tributes were led by the Army Chief General Upendra Dwivedi at the Kargil War Memorial in Dras where flower petals were showered by helicopters and the wreaths were laid by families of martyrs. In a post on X, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said, that this day reminds us of the valour beyond compare of our soldiers who laid life down on behalf of the pride of the nation. President Droupadi Murmu, defence minister rajnath singh, also made emotional tributes and stressed on the legacy of soldiers.
Kargil Vijay Diwas is a great reminder of the sacrifices, which had been made to safeguard the sovereignty of India. The messages of the cricketing fraternity, as well as that of leaders and citizens depict the solidarity and pride that marks the nation. When India remembrances the heroes of 1999, they inspire the generations with their bravery.
FAQs
What is Kargil Vijay Diwas?
Kargil Vijay Diwas is a day marked every year on 26 July to celebrate the Indian achievement after the success of Kargil war against Pakistan in 1999. It commemorates courage and sacrifice of Indian soldiers in Operation Vijay.
What reasons did cricketers and IPL units give tributes?
He paid tributes by cricketers and IPL franchises to show appreciation of the efforts made by soldiers and this shows the good respect the armed forces have in the country and how they helped India win.
Who are some of the main people that gave tributes?
VVS Laxman, Sachin Tendulkar, Gautam Gambhir, and IPL clubs such as Chennai Super Kings, and Mumbai Indians sent emotional tweets. Indian film actors such as Akshay Kumar and Sidharth Malhotra also gave tribute to the soldiers.
What are the celebrations of Kargil Vijay Diwas?
It is commemorated with Memorial events, laying of wreaths at war remembrance monuments, parades and social networks. The schools and colleges also arrange programs to pay honor to the martyrs.
What was Kargil war?
Kargil war was the conflict; there was a war between India and Pakistan in 1999 fought in the Kargil district of Jammu and Kashmir. The Indian troops managed to drive away Pakistani invaders, and won at the cost of history.
