India, Aug. 15 -- Be it in Barbados lifting the T20 World Cup or putting up a masterclass of 117 off 55 balls in England, Indian cricketer and former World Cup-winning captain Suryakumar Yadav has often had to spend days like Independence Day on the road, shores away from home. Yet, SKY, as he is fondly called, has ensured he never misses out on the patriotism: "This is a little secret, wherever I might be in the world, there is always a Tiranga with me. It is in my kit bag," says Surya

For the 35-year-old, Independence Day holds the same charm now as it did growing up, "As a kid in Mumbai, it was about going to school, being part of the flag hoisting ceremony and feasting on sweets with my friends. Today, if I home, we hoist the flag in...