Teachers’ Day 2020: Let’s look at the athletes’ wishes for their mentors

September 5 is observed as the Teacher’s Day all across the nation. Teachers, coaches, mentors, and gurus play a very crucial role in everybody’s success in all fields of life. This day is important to celebrate the efforts of teachers around the country. Let’s look at some of the top athletes of the nation who wished their teachers and coaches on this auspicious day.

Here are the top wishes:

Indian cricket team skipper Virat Kohli remembered his memories with childhood coach Rajkumar Sharma. Kohli wrote, “A teacher gives you many valuable lessons in your journey. Forever grateful for the ones I got from my coach Mr Rajkumar Sharma. Happy Teacher’s Day to all the teachers who’ve guided their students in their journeys.”

A teacher gives you many valuable lessons in your journey. Forever grateful for the ones I got from my coach Mr. Rajkumar Sharma ??. Happy Teacher's Day to all the teachers who've guided their students in their journeys. pic.twitter.com/LPnUXsIzhp

— Virat Kohli (@imVkohli) September 5, 2020

Cricket legend Sachin Tendulkar also remebered his three mentors in life: his father, his coach Achrekar sir, and brother Ajit Tendulkar.

“COVID19 has shut schools, yet teachers have gone online to continue teaching. Always inspiring! Forever grateful to them for shaping us into better human beings and helping us progress. #HappyTeachersDay to all & my 3 special teachers, my father, Achrekar sir & my brother Ajit.”

COVID19 has shut schools, yet teachers have gone online to continue teaching. Always inspiring!

Forever grateful to them for shaping us into better human beings and helping us progress.#HappyTeachersDay to all & my 3 special teachers, my father, Achrekar sir & my brother Ajit. pic.twitter.com/qh0RshaAy2

— Sachin Tendulkar (@sachin_rt) September 5, 2020

Other cricketing greats like Ishant Sharma, Virender Sehwag, and Gautam Gambhir also thanked the efforts of all the teachers in their lives.

On the occasion of #TeachersDay2020 let’s thank all our teachers who have shaped us for a brighter future! Their invaluable service does absolute wonders! Wishing all the teachers a very #HappyTeachersDay! ? pic.twitter.com/6OL3qAOQ5s

— Ishant Sharma (@ImIshant) September 5, 2020

I couldn’t have been where I am without all those who taught me
Owe it all to them! #HappyTeachersDay

— Gautam Gambhir (@GautamGambhir) September 5, 2020

मेरे जैसे 'शून्य' को,
'शून्य' का ज्ञान बताया,
हर अंक के साथ 'शून्य',
जुड़ने का महत्व बताया।#शिक्षकदिवस की हार्दिक शुभकामनाएं

— Virender Sehwag (@virendersehwag) September 5, 2020

Ace kabaddi player and recent Arjuna Awardee Deepak Niwas Hooda also shared a quote of Dr Sarvepalli Dadhakrishnan, who is the reason behind celebrating this special day.

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https://twitter.com/DeepakHooda5555/status/1302127743430094848

Top Indian table tennis player Sathiyan Gnanasekaran recorded a special video.

Arjuna Awardee table tennis player @sathiyantt extends his heartfelt gratitude to all his teachers and coaches on the occasion of #TeachersDay@EduMinOfIndia @KirenRijiju @IndiaSports @tapascancer #OurTeachersOurHeroes#TeachersFromIndia pic.twitter.com/MenOJCVa84

— DD India (@DDIndialive) September 5, 2020

Para badminton Sukant Kadam’s message for his teachers.

Thank you @DDIndialive Wishing everyone a Happy Teachers Day!#TeachersDay2020 #TeachersFromIndia https://t.co/ZD2MYvFNTz

— Sukant Kadam (@sukant9993) September 5, 2020

Some Indian Premier League (IPL) franchises also posted special messages on this auspicious day.

Here's to the men and women who keep inspiring for a living. Let's stop taking them for granted and make them feel most wanted. #HappyTeachersDay #WhistlePodu ?? pic.twitter.com/nPgT5WIh8C

— Chennai Super Kings (@ChennaiIPL) September 5, 2020

There's no better teacher than the game itself! ?#HappyTeachersDay #OneFamily #MumbaiIndians #MI #Dream11IPL @ImRo45 @hardikpandya7 @krunalpandya24 @Jaspritbumrah93 pic.twitter.com/NW50PBj2Q8

— Mumbai Indians (@mipaltan) September 5, 2020

Some punishments make us better human beings, and we thank all those teachers of our Knights whose disciplining made them what they are today! ?@DineshKarthik @RealShubmanGill @imkuldeep18 @NitishRana_27 @prasidh43 #HappyTeachersDay #KKR #Dream11IPL pic.twitter.com/eXRIOqlDVX

— KolkataKnightRiders (@KKRiders) September 5, 2020

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) also thanked all the current coaches of the side. They shared the pictures of head coach Ravi Shastri, batting coach Vikram Rathour, bowling coach Bharath Arun and fielding coach Ramakrishnan Sridhar.

To all the teachers who have been guiding forces ?#HappyTeachersDay pic.twitter.com/iFUzunNtqj

— BCCI (@BCCI) September 5, 2020

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