Mother’s Day: Sports stars thank their moms for unconditional love, sacrifices and prayers

Virat Kohli posted two happy pictures with his mother while star shuttler PV Sindhu thanked hers by saying a 'mother and daughter are always linked together.'

Virat Kohli and PV Sindhu with their mothers (Source: Twitter)

On Sunday, Indian athletes and sports stars used the opportunity of Mother’s Day to thank their moms for the endless love, prayers and support that made them what they are today. Leading the celebrations of Mother’s Day, Indian cricket captain Virat Kohli posted two happy pictures with his mother while star shuttler PV Sindhu thanked hers saying a ‘mother and daughter are always linked together.’

Other notable sports stars celebrating the day include Yuvraj Singh, Suresh Raina, Saina Nehwal, PT Usha among others. Here is a collection of some of the best wishes from the Indian sports fraternity:

Happy mother’s day ❤️❤️ pic.twitter.com/DWsZLcYJFe

— Virat Kohli (@imVkohli) May 10, 2020

Maa ❤️#HappyMothersDay pic.twitter.com/UsxgkNbXJF

— Unmukt Chand (@UnmuktChand9) May 10, 2020

Happy Mother’s Day Ma , love you ❤️ pic.twitter.com/1yVnv9ybID

— K L Rahul (@klrahul11) May 10, 2020

“चलती फिरती हुई आँखों से अज़ान देखी है,
मैंने जन्नत तो नहीं देखी, माँ देखी है”

Mothers are God’s very own manifestation on earth #MothersDay pic.twitter.com/kYSjZRsV26

— Mohammad Kaif (@MohammadKaif) May 10, 2020

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When u get up in the morning on Mother’s Day and instead of sitting on your toilet seat you sit on her lap and she loves that 💨 of yours 😆🤢! Love you mommy ❤️😘 my best friend my pillar of strength 👊🏽 wishing all of you a very happy Mother’s Day 🤗

A post shared by Yuvraj Singh (@yuvisofficial) on May 9, 2020 at 1:09pm PDT

माँ तू मेरा रब है 🙏🙏🙏🙏❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️ #HappyMothersDay pic.twitter.com/SF0zwToNw5

— Harbhajan Turbanator (@harbhajan_singh) May 10, 2020

I m a strong women bcz a strong women raised me and I called her mom ❤️😍#happymothersday❤️ #lovemommy #puresoul #foreverbest #purelove❤️ pic.twitter.com/VuQ5xbXqJ4

— Rani Rampal (@imranirampal) May 10, 2020

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Happy Mother’s Day @larabhupathi .. you truly do make the World go round for us. Ps : your daughter is waiting to serve you breakfast in bed!!

A post shared by Mahesh Bhupathi (@mbhupathi) on May 9, 2020 at 10:25pm PDT

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Mother + Daugther Always linked. Forever loved Happy Mother’s Day mom 💞

A post shared by sindhu pv (@pvsindhu1) on May 9, 2020 at 10:25pm PDT

Two of the most special women in my life, wish you a very Happy Mother’s Day!#MothersDay pic.twitter.com/du9ZiD9vZ5

— Ajinkya Rahane (@ajinkyarahane88) May 10, 2020

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Happy mother’s day @candywarner1 kids absolutely love their mummy sooo much.

A post shared by David Warner (@davidwarner31) on May 9, 2020 at 4:57pm PDT

A mother’s love is a love you get, whether you deserve it or not. Maa jaisa koi nahi.
Every day is #MothersDay pic.twitter.com/eXIiMTRlsL

— Virender Sehwag (@virendersehwag) May 10, 2020

मुझे प्यार है अपने हाथ की सब उंगलियों से, पता नहीं कौन सी उंगली पकड़ कर मां ने मुझे चलना सिखाया होगा।माँ के जेसा कोई नही। love you maa❤️❤️🙏🏻🙏🏻 #happymothersday❤️ pic.twitter.com/85J9jtuIzz

— Bajrang Punia 🇮🇳 (@BajrangPunia) May 10, 2020

Happy Mothers Day Maa.@BhakerSumedha pic.twitter.com/xBc9sqgCKU

— Manu Bhaker (@realmanubhaker) May 10, 2020

#HappyMothersDay to all the beautiful mothers in the world!! pic.twitter.com/48dH8xWQEi

— R SRIDHAR (@coach_rsridhar) May 10, 2020

Lace up to celebrate life with the most important woman in your life – Mom
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Happy Mother’s Day!#MothersDay #ASICS #ASICSIN #IMoveMe #StaySafeStayStrong #TrainWithHer pic.twitter.com/WsTrcoVipj

— Rohan Bopanna (@rohanbopanna) May 10, 2020

The greatest, the most beautiful role in the world. #MothersDay.

— Harsha Bhogle (@bhogleharsha) May 10, 2020

The woman existed but never the mother, the moment the child was born,a mother was born too! Forever indebted to my mom for everything & to my son for the love that comes with being a mother. Thank you to the men in my life for completing this circle of life with me. #MothersDay pic.twitter.com/HXSj8c7Fee

— P.T. USHA (@PTUshaOfficial) May 10, 2020

Thank you for laughing with us at the best of times and sticking with us through the worst of times. What would we do without you?

All that I am, or ever hope to be, I owe it to my mother.

Happy mother’s day #HappyMothersDay pic.twitter.com/Zyz1FHWs1S

— Mayank Agarwal (@mayankcricket) May 10, 2020

When you are looking at your mother, you are looking at the purest love you will ever know. Thank you Amma for being the rock in my life. #HappyMothersDay to you and all the moms out there🙏

— VVS Laxman (@VVSLaxman281) May 10, 2020

Maa | आई – The person who loves us tirelessly and unconditionally. Happy #MothersDay to all the women doing heroic work of inspiring through parenting and teaching. To her and to all mothers: thank you for your love & guidance 🙏 pic.twitter.com/tpg9rlmvcr

— Ravi Shastri (@RaviShastriOfc) May 10, 2020

This year’s #MothersDay also happens to be my late father-in-law’s birthday. Wish he were here with us….2020 took him away too. pic.twitter.com/MIlBvcdcu5

— Aakash Chopra (@cricketaakash) May 10, 2020

Happy mother’s day, maa. ❤️❤️ pic.twitter.com/0SniXDnqX1

— Dipa Karmakar (@DipaKarmakar) May 10, 2020

Happy Mother’s Day Maa ♥️ pic.twitter.com/0bRho7nT5z

— Kuldeep yadav (@imkuldeep18) May 10, 2020

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I remember my mother’s prayers and they have always followed me. They have clung to me all my life 🙏🙏 #happymothersday
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A post shared by SAINA NEHWAL (@nehwalsaina) on May 9, 2020 at 12:28pm PDT

No words are enough to thank you for your unconditional love & all the sacrifices you have made for me. Love you forever mumma! Wishing you a very Happy Mother’s Day.#HappyMothersDay pic.twitter.com/8TrJ0MjgzJ

— Suresh Raina🇮🇳 (@ImRaina) May 9, 2020