From legendary Sachin Tendulkar to star batter Virat Kohli and current captain Rohit Sharma, all took to social media platforms to express their excitement on the historic achievement by India.
“Vijayi vishwa tiranga pyara, jhanda unchaa rahe humara. @ISRO represents the best of India. Humble, hardworking women & men, coming together, overcoming challenges, and making our tricolour fly high. India must celebrate and congratulate the Chandrayaan-2 team, which was led by Shri K Sivan, along with Shri S Somanath’s #Chandrayaan3 team. Every hard landing has lessons which take us closer to a soft landing – on the moon, and in life. Jai Hind!” Tendulkar wrote on X, previously known as Twitter.
“Many congratulations to the #Chandrayaan3 team. You have made the nation proud. Jai Hind!” Kohli posted.
The Board of Control for Cricket in India posted a picture of Team India on the tour of Ireland for three T20I matches, catching this historic moment live.
“History Created! Mission Successful Congratulations #Chandrayaan3 | @isro,” posted the BCCI.
BCCI secretary Jay Shah also congratulated ISRO for their achievement and called it a “historic moment that will resonate with generations to come”.
“A historic moment that will resonate for generations to come! Heartfelt congratulations to @isro on the triumphant landing of #Chandrayaan3. A remarkable feat that fills us all with inspiration through their steadfast commitment and exceptional accomplishment,” posted Shah.
The Indian skipper Rohit also expressed his happiness at the country’s remarkable achievement, saying that “it has a nice ring on it”.
“The first nation to reach the lunar south pole. That’s got a nice ring to it. A proud moment for each one of us & a big congratulations to @isrofor all their efforts,” posted Rohit.
Mumbai Indians and Chennai Super Kings, the most successful Indian Premier League franchises of all time with five titles, also expressed their happiness at the achievement.
“Vikram Landed #OneFamily #Chandrayaan_3 #Ch3 #Chandrayaan3 #VikramLander@isro,” posted MI.
CSK also blew “whistles to the moon and back”.
“Whistles to the moon and back! #Chandrayaan3 #WhistlePodu @isro,” posted CSK.
Former Indian opener Virender Sehwag also congratulated ISRO, posting, “Yaaaaayyy, We have done it. Soft landing on the Moon. #Chandrayaan3 . Congratulations @isro and all those who dedicated themselves to this historic mission. We are on the Moon.”
Former opener Gautam Gambhir, also a Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MP, posted, “Well done India! #ISRO #Chandrayaan3.”
Batter KL Rahul also posted, “Hats off to the exceptional team at @isro. Your perseverance and brilliance make our nation proud. Jai Hind.”
All-rounder Hardik Pandya also called the landing as “a landmark day in our country’s history”.
“A landmark day in our country’s history! Congratulations to everyone involved in the successful landing of Chandrayaan-3 So proud,” posted Pandya.
Spinner Yuzvendra Chahal also congratulated ISRO, tweeting, “Congratulations @ISRO Such a proud moment for every Indian Hats off to your dedication and perseverance #Chandrayaan3”
At the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) headquarters in Bengaluru, officials erupted in applause as the Vikram lander initiated its controlled vertical descent toward the lunar surface. With the Vikram lander transporting the Pragyaan rover in its cargo hold, the historic touchdown marked a monumental leap in India’s space odyssey, offering a fitting conclusion to years of relentless dedication by ISRO.
This achievement has propelled India into an elite league, making it the fourth nation – following the United States, China, and Russia – to successfully execute a lunar landing. However, India’s accomplishment is unparalleled as it has now etched its name into the record books by being the first to achieve a landing on the southern hemisphere of Earth’s solitary natural satellite.
The journey towards this momentous event began with the launch of the spacecraft from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre situated in Sriharikota, Andhra Pradesh. On July 14, the Chandrayaan-3 mission embarked on its ambitious mission, culminating in this historic achievement that has ignited nationwide pride and admiration.