Gambhir, Shastri Head 2025 New Year Wishes, Cricket Fraternity Celebrates

Several members of the cricket fraternity welcomed 2025 with New Year greetings on their social handles.

Jan 1, 2025 - 12:00
Gambhir, Shastri Head 2025 New Year Wishes, Cricket Fraternity Celebrates

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Former cricketers Yuvraj Singh, Irfan Pathan, Ravi Shastri, Kevin Pietersen and Team India head coach Gautam Gambhir on Wednesday extended their New Year greetings as the world stepped into 2025. Taking to X, Yuvraj Singh said that it's a new year with new goals and same unstoppable spirit. "New year, new goals, same unstoppable spirit all my love and wishes for everyone to have the most amazing 2025," Yuvraj Singh wrote on X. India head coach Gautam Gambhir wished everyone health, happiness and prosperity on New Year. "Wishing health, happiness and prosperity to all," Gambhir wrote on X.

India welcomed the year 2025 with celebrations across the country, as people in various cities marked the occasion with joy and enthusiasm. New Year celebrations began in many cities with parties, cultural events, live music performances, and themed decorations.

In Delhi, famous spots like Hauz Khas, Connaught Place, and Lajpat Nagar were filled with large crowds celebrating the New Year. To ensure a safe celebration, Delhi Police made prior security arrangements.

In Punjab's Amritsar, people gathered at the Golden Temple to welcome the New Year. Hotels in many cities also hosted special celebrations for the occasion. In Madhya Pradesh's Bhopal, people were seen dancing in the streets as they welcomed 2025. Similarly, in Lucknow, people danced and celebrated as the clock struck midnight.

As the New Year arrived, many cities witnessed spectacular fireworks displays. In Mumbai, beaches like Juhu Beach, Chowpatty Beach, and Versova Beach were packed with revellers. People also gathered at Marine Drive to watch the fireworks.

Meanwhile, in Himachal Pradesh's Manali, a popular tourist destination, crowds danced and cheered in the streets. In West Bengal, people celebrated with lights flashing from their mobile phones. In Kerala's Thiruvananthapuram, fireworks lit up the sky, marking the arrival of the New Year.

In Andhra Pradesh's Visakhapatnam, people also celebrated by cutting cakes. In Tamil Nadu's Coimbatore, percussion instruments were played in the streets, while Chennai witnessed a huge crowd celebrating the occasion.

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