Cricketers celebrate Father’s Day with heartfelt tributes and special moments
Cricketers around the world celebrated Father’s Day 2025 with heartfelt tributes, poignant posts, and cherished memories. From Sachin Tendulkar to Babar Azam and Yuvraj Singh, players honoured their fathers and reflected on the impact of fatherhood in their lives.
As the world paused to honour fatherhood on Father’s Day 2025, Indian cricketers opened up their hearts on social media, sharing emotional tributes, photos, and stories about their fathers and, for some, their journey as fathers. The heartfelt messages offered fans a rare glimpse into the deeply personal bonds that exist beyond the boundary ropes.
Sachin Tendulkar
Cricket legend Sachin Tendulkar led the way with a touching message for his late father, Professor Ramesh Tendulkar, whose influence on the batting maestro’s career is well known.
Tendulkar has often credited his father for instilling humility and perspective, qualities that remained constant throughout his iconic career. The post was met with an outpouring of emotion from fans and fellow cricketers alike.
Suresh Raina
Former India all-rounder Suresh Raina celebrated the day with a warm video post.
The post was lighthearted and loving, much like Raina himself, and was filled with joyous glimpses of fatherhood and multigenerational bonding.
Yuvraj Singh
World Cup winner Yuvraj Singh posted a powerful image with his father, Yograj Singh, a former Indian cricketer and actor, along with a message of deep gratitude.
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Shikhar Dhawan
Shikhar Dhawan shared a heartfelt post thanking his father while also reflecting on his own role as a dad.
In an Instagram story, Dhawan shared a playful video featuring his son, Zoraver. The post included a caption from the child’s perspective:
Babar Azam
Pakistan captain Babar Azam also marked Father’s Day 2025 with a touching post dedicated to his late father, Azam Siddique, who was not only a guiding light in his life but also one of his earliest supporters in his cricketing journey.
Sharing a photo of his father and himself from his younger days, Babar wrote on Instagram:
Siddarth Kaul
Indian fast bowler Siddarth Kaul also joined the cricketing fraternity in celebrating Father’s Day 2025, with a heartfelt tribute to his father, Tej Kaul, a former domestic cricketer and coach, who played a pivotal role in shaping his cricket career.
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