The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) on Friday posted a picture of the Indian Team’s jersey bearing IAF’s Wing Commander Abhinandan Varthaman’s name and number 1 on it as a tribute following his return to India from Pakistan.
” #WelcomeHomeAbhinandan You rule the skies and you rule our hearts. Your courage and dignity will inspire generations to come 🇮🇳 #TeamIndia,” BCCI wrote from its official Twitter handle.
On late Friday night, Abhinandan returned to India through the Attari-Wagah Border from Pakistan, just two days after he was captured following a dogfight when his MiG 21 was shot down.
Here is how the sports fraternity reacted to his return: