World Photography Day 2023: How India Legends Sachin Tendulkar And Anil Kumble Celebrated With Beautiful Pictures

19.08.2023 - 08:15 sports.ndtv.com

Legendary Indian cricket team stars Sachin Tendulkar and Anil Kumble took to social media to share special pictures to celebrate World Photography Day 2023 on Saturday.

While both wanted to mark the date in their own style, the approach was slightly different. Sachin shared a moment from his trip to Kenya where he could be seen taking a photograph on his phone. "Sharing a photo of me clicking a photo on #WorldPhotographyDay #MasaiMaraDiaries," the caption read.

Kumble, on the other hand, is a long-time photography enthusiast and he celebrated the occasion with some brilliant wildlife pictures taken by himself. "Capturing moments, one click at a time!

Sharing a few of my shots this World Photography Day with you all," he wrote on Twitter along with four exquisite pictures. Sharing a photo of me clicking a photo on #WorldPhotographyDay #MasaiMaraDiaries pic.twitter.com/4RgypYERxF Earlier, Kumble opened up about the expectations on Indian cricketers whenever they take on Pakistan in any international competition.

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