As India celebrated the auspicious festival of Diwali on Saturday, India’s captain Virat Kohli also extended his wishes to the nation. Kohli, who is currently in Australia, and is in mandatory quarantine ahead of the series, took to Twitter to share a video wishing everyone a ‘Happy Diwali’ and also asking them not to pop cookies.
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“A very happy Diwali from me to you and your families. May God bless you with peace, prosperity and happiness this Diwali, ”Kohli said in the video.
“Remember not to burst cookies to protect the environment and have fun at home with your loved ones with a simple diya and sweets on this auspicious occasion,” added Kohli.
In addition to Kohli, several other former cricketers, including Virender Sehwag and VVS Laxman, also wished their fans a safe and happy Diwali. Australia starter David Warner also took to Twitter to send his wishes.
India led by Virat Kohli is scheduled to play 3 ODI, 3 T20I and 4 tests in Australia. The first ODI of the series will be played on November 27 in Sydney.
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