Star Indian cricketers posted meaningful messages on Father’s Day 2025. Father’s Day is observed on Sunday, June 15 this year. In many nations around the world, it is typically observed on the third Sunday of June each year.
A parent has a significant impact on a child’s life, but this is especially true for cricket players, for whom their fathers have served as their first coach, source of inspiration, and source of support and strength.
On this special day, a number of the best Indian cricket players from the current squad, representing all forms, posted on social media to pay tribute to their fathers. Nevertheless, these are the top five Father’s Day 2025 posts by well-known Indian cricket players.
1. Mohammad Shami
Mohammad Shami, an experienced bowler for Team India, wished his father a happy birthday on his official Instagram account. He posted a photo of himself with his father and another photo of his father.
“To the man who taught us how to walk, lead, and rise — Happy Father’s Day. #bestfatherever❤️ #mdshami #shami #mdshami11.”
Mohammad Shami
Shami has represented his country in all formats throughout his international career. In 64 Test matches, 108 One-Day Internationals, and 25 Twenty20 Internationals, he has taken 229, 206, and 27 wickets in those three forms, respectively. For the forthcoming five-match Test series against England that begins on June 20, Shami was left out of the Indian side.
2. Rinku Singh
Rinku Singh, an India T20I player, also posted on his Instagram account. A photo of himself with his father and another of himself with both parents were displayed by him.
“Jo hamesha peeche khade rahe, unhone sabse aage badhna sikhaya. Happy Father’s Day ❤️ (Who always stood behind, he thought me to move forward).”
Rinku Singh
Rinku Singh was last spotted in the IPL 2025 season that just ended in the Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR). The southpaw hitman played 13 games in this campaign where he had scored 206 runs with an average of 29.42 and a strike-rate of 153.73.
3. Abhishek Sharma
Abhishek Sharma, the star batsman for India, also posted a message wishing his father a happy Father’s Day. On his Instagram account, the left-hander posted a cool photo of himself with his father.
“Legacy starts at home. Happy Father’s day, papa 🤍.”
Abhishek Sharma
Abhishek Sharma also gave appreciation to his father for giving him the confidence to pursue the sport in a recent interview with the Hindustan Times.
“Everything I’ve achieved traces back to him. He’s the reason I ever dreamed this big. He always believed in me — more than anyone else ever did. That gave me the courage to take cricket seriously, even when the path looked uncertain.”
Abhishek Sharma
4. Suryakumar Yadav
The T20I batter Suryakumar Yadav of Star India shared an old photo during the time when he was a kid with his father. He even gave an indication of how his father presented him with his first bat and the ways to dream to become a sportsperson.
“You bought me my first bat, and with it, a dream. Happy Father’s Day to the captain of my life 🙌🏻❤️.”
Suryakumar Yadav
The right-hander had a fantastic IPL 2025 season with the Mumbai Indians (MI) this year. With five half-centuries, he amassed 717 runs at an average of 65.18 and a strike-rate of 167.91 in 16 games.
5. Shubman Gill
Shubman Gill, Team India’s new chosen Test captain, also posted on Instagram. He displayed a photo of himself and his father together, a photo of him and his sister with their father when they were younger, and a photo of him batting in the nets with his father standing behind them.
“Grateful everyday, especially today. Happy Father’s Day Dad❤️.”
Shubman Gill
Gill will captain the Indian Test team in the next five-match series in England, which will bring in a new era for the country in Test cricket.
