Happy New Year 2024: Sachin Tendulkar, Mohammed Shami Among Sportspersons To Share Wishes On Social Media

India pacer Mohammed Shami had a fabulous 2023 before injury sidelined him from the South Africa Test series. KL Rahul, VVS Laxman, Ajinkya Rahane and Abhinav Bindra also took to social media to wish their followers a Happy New Year 2024

Outlook Sports Desk

Updated on: 1 January 2024 2:47 pm

Mohammed Shami celebrates the wicket of Daryl Mitchell during the ICC ODI World Cup 2023's first semifinal match between India and New Zealand.

After an eventful 2023 for the Indian sports fraternity, 2024 is now here. As the country's sportspersons look forward to the a fulfilling year on the field and off it, a number of them took to social media to wish their fans and followers a very happy New Year. (Sports News)

Among the athletes were India pacer Mohammed Shami, who had a fabulous year before injury sidelined him from the South Africa Test series, and batting great Sachin Tendulkar.

Happy new year to everyone 2024 🎉🎉🎉🎁🎈 pic.twitter.com/jAWg321A5m
— 𝕸𝖔𝖍𝖆𝖒𝖒𝖆𝖉 𝖘𝖍𝖆𝖒𝖎 (@MdShami11) December 31, 2023

New Year is a great time to script new dreams, and commit further to existing ones.

May all our positive thoughts manifest into the goals we desire.

Wishing everyone a happy and fulfilling New Year 2024.#HappyNewYear
— Sachin Tendulkar (@sachin_rt) January 1, 2024

Some other prominent Indian cricketers to share New Year greetings online were middle-order batter KL Rahul, the currently out-of-favour Ajinkya Rahane and Cheteshwar Pujara, former middle-order batter VVS Laxman, former Test captain Anil Kumble, and pacer Umesh Yadav.

Wishing everyone a year ahead filled with love, positivity and exciting adventures. Happy New Year. 🎇
— K L Rahul (@klrahul) January 1, 2024

From ours to yours, wishing everyone a Happy New Year! pic.twitter.com/TTz5ruDsjv
— Ajinkya Rahane (@ajinkyarahane88) January 1, 2024

Happy New Year y'all 🙌✨
— Umesh Yaadav (@y_umesh) December 31, 2023

May this new year be filled with hope, happiness, and harmony for you and your loved ones. Happy New Year!
— Cheteshwar Pujara (@cheteshwar1) January 1, 2024

Here's hoping that every day of this new year is filled with happiness, success and prosperity for everyone! Happy New Year!
— Anil Kumble (@anilkumble1074) January 1, 2024

May the longtime Sun shine upon you, All love surround you and the pure light within you, Guide your way home.#HappyNewYear pic.twitter.com/7ShOSq7Qf3
— VVS Laxman (@VVSLaxman281) December 31, 2023

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Players from various arenas posted their wishes, including boxer Saweety Boora and former Olympic gold medallist Abhinav Bindra.

Happy New Year to all!

As we step into this new year, I find it incredibly fitting to remember and celebrate the birthday of Pierre de Coubertin, the father of the modern Olympic Games and his vision of bringing the world together through sport, fostering mutual respect, and…
— Abhinav A. Bindra OLY (@Abhinav_Bindra) January 1, 2024

Dear Universe,
thank you for the memories, lows, highs, lessons and everything of 2023. Eagerly waiting for that time in 2024 to scale new heights.Jai mata ki 🙏🏻Saweety boora.#happynewyear #HappyNewYear2024 #saweetybooraquotes #world #champion #boxer #newyear #new #goals pic.twitter.com/arzSOXJW6P
— saweety boora (@saweetyboora) January 1, 2024

The year 2024 is an especially important one for Indian sport as the Paris Olympics are coming up, with a billion hopes and aspirations resting on the Indian contingent's shoulders.