AR Rahman, the renowned music composer, expressed his emotions after the Indian cricket team sang his iconic song “Vande Mataram” during their victory lap at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai following their T20 World Cup triumph against South Africa.
In a tweet, AR Rahman wrote “Vande Matram,” accompanied by a series of emojis, conveying his happiness and pride at seeing the national team embrace his patriotic song. Bharat Bala, who collaborated with Rahman on the original music video, also shared a clip of the moment and described it as “really emotional to see an anthem created 27 years ago continues to fire the nation”.
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The song “Maa Tujhe Salaam,” which includes the “Vande Mataram” portion, was released in 1997 as a tribute to India on the occasion of the country’s Golden Jubilee anniversary of independence. In 2022, the song celebrated its Silver Jubilee, and it was part of AR Rahman’s “Vande Mataram” album.
The heartwarming scene of the Indian cricketers, including Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma, Hardik Pandya, and Jasprit Bumrah, passionately singing the patriotic song during their victory lap at the stadium has gone viral on social media. It was a moment that filled the nation with immense pride and showcased the strong bond between the team and their country.
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