BCCI pays glorious tribute to Wing Commander Abhinandan Varthaman

The BCCI put out a picture of the Indian Team's jersey bearing IAF Wing Commander Abhinandan Varthaman's name and number 1 on it as a tribute after Abhinandan's return to India

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) paid a glorious tribute to Wing Commander Abhinandan Varthaman, just minutes after he returned home from captivity in Pakistan on Friday.

The BCCI put out a picture of the Indian Team's jersey bearing IAF Wing Commander Abhinandan Varthaman's name and number 1 on it as a tribute after Abhinandan's return to India.

Pakistani officials handed over Varthaman to Indian officials, including from the IAF, at the Attari-Wagah Border late Friday.

"#WelcomeHomeAbhinandan You rule the skies and you rule our hearts. Your courage and dignity will inspire generations to come #TeamIndia," BCCI wrote in its twitter handle along with the picture.

#WelcomeHomeAbhinandan You rule the skies and you rule our hearts. Your courage and dignity will inspire generations to come 🇮🇳 #TeamIndia pic.twitter.com/PbG385LUsE

— BCCI (@BCCI) March 1, 2019

"Welcome Home Wing Commander Abhinandan! The nation is proud of your exemplary courage. Our armed forces are an inspiration for 130 crore Indians. Vande Mataram!," Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi tweeted.

Welcome Home Wing Commander Abhinandan!

The nation is proud of your exemplary courage.

Our armed forces are an inspiration for 130 crore Indians.

Vande Mataram!

— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) March 1, 2019

Many top former and current cricketers, also took to twitter to welcome Varthaman.

Real Hero. I bow down to you. Jai Hind 🙏🙏🇮🇳🇮🇳 pic.twitter.com/kDgocwpclA

— Virat Kohli (@imVkohli) March 1, 2019

🇮🇳🇮🇳 #JaiHind pic.twitter.com/jpIqzXXhT8

— Yuzvendra Chahal (@yuzi_chahal) March 1, 2019

A hero is more than just four letters. Through his courage, selflessness and perseverance, OUR HERO teaches us to have faith in ourselves.#WelcomeHomeAbhinandan

Jai Hind 🇮🇳

— Sachin Tendulkar (@sachin_rt) March 1, 2019

I must say I was nervous before he returned. I am glad India got its son back!!! #Abhinanadan #AbhinanadanVarthaman pic.twitter.com/xz3XA0qElR

— Gautam Gambhir (@GautamGambhir) March 1, 2019

The nation salutes your valour , selflessness and grit. #WelcomeHomeAbhinandan 🙏 pic.twitter.com/N432Qk2ajT

— VVS Laxman (@VVSLaxman281) March 1, 2019