नई दिल्ली. भारत के पूर्व प्रधानमंत्री अटल बिहारी वाजपेयी का 93 साल की उम्र में निधन हो गया. उनके निधन से पूरे देश में शोक की लहर है और भारतीय क्रिकेट भी इससे अछूता नहीं है. टीम इडिया के मौजूदा और पूर्व क्रिकेटरों ने भी अपने ही अंदाज में ट्वीट कर अटल जी के निधन पर शोक जताया.
साल 2004 में अपने कार्यकाल के दौरान अटल जी ने क्रिकेट को भारत-पाक के बीच शांति का जरिया बनाया था. उन्होंने टीम इंडिया को वनडे और टेस्ट सीरीज खेलने के लिए पाकिस्तान के दौरे पर भेजा था. कहा जाता है इस क्रिकेट डिप्लोमैसी के जरिए अटल जी ने बॉर्डर के उस पार पाकिस्तान में भी भरपूर लोकप्रियता बटोरी थी.
Former Prime Minister Shri #AtalBihariVaajpayee Ji was loved and respected by millions. My condolences to his family & all his admirers. We will miss him. #RestInPeace pic.twitter.com/yk5lh1Fz8v
— Mohammed Azharuddin (@azharflicks) August 16, 2018
Leaders live exemplary life to make our world better & that’s what #AtalBihariVajpayee ji did for India. Most of us grew up in his remarkable leadership and saw our country shaping up in a super power! It’s end of an Era & a moment of extreme grief! #RIP #AtalBihariVajpayee pic.twitter.com/K1imIcfm9I
— Suresh Raina🇮🇳 (@ImRaina) August 16, 2018
It's been a sad week, the demise of one of India's finest leaders "Mr. Vajpayee" is heartbreaking. #RIPVajpayee
— Ashwin 🇮🇳 (@ashwinravi99) August 16, 2018
Asaman ko choo gaya, jo asmaan sa vishal tha, dharti mein simat gaya, jo mitti jaisa narm tha.
Kaun hai jo Atal reh paya zindagi bhar, Atal banke wo zindagi ko paa gaya.
Om Shanti #AtalBihariVajpayee ji 🙏🏼 pic.twitter.com/56Xi1sqzEf— Virender Sehwag (@virendersehwag) August 16, 2018
Not turning out to be a great week for India, as we lost another great leader RIP Shri #AtalBihariVaajpayee.
— Rohit Sharma (@ImRo45) August 16, 2018
The end of an era. #AtalBihariVajpayee ji worked so hard for the country. He's been a father figure, an icon and an inspiration to millions of people. May his soul rest in peace. My deepest condolences to his family and followers.
— Harbhajan Turbanator (@harbhajan_singh) August 16, 2018
A sombre day for us as we mourn the loss of former PM Atal Bihari Vajpayee ji and Legendary Indian Captain Ajit Wadekar sir. May your souls rest in peace. India and its millions will always remember you fondly. 🙏🏻
— Virat Kohli (@imVkohli) August 16, 2018
India is at a great loss today. Shri #AtalBihariVajpayee ji’s contributions to our nation have been innumerable. Thoughts and prayers go out to his loved ones.
— Sachin Tendulkar (@sachin_rt) August 16, 2018