'Happy 76th Independence Day India!' Ab de Villiers' huge error in tweet grabs attention of netizens

As wishes poured in from across the globe on the occasion of the 75th Independence Day, former South African AB de Villiers also joined the wagon.

Posting a message with a video along with other cricketers, he wrote, "Happy 76th #Independence day India! I feel loved every time I play in India, no matter which team I play for. Congratulations on #75NotOut from all of us!".

Happy 76th #Independence day India!
I feel loved every time I play in India, no matter which team I play for
Congratulations on #75NotOut from all of us!@BCCI @IPL @Dream11 @josbuttler @jbairstow21 #kanewilliamson @faf1307 @KagisoRabada25 pic.twitter.com/k264vh5r7k

— AB de Villiers (@ABdeVilliers17) August 15, 2022

However, de Villiers made a gaffe that caught everyone’s eyes as instead of writing India's 75th Independence Day, he wrote 76th. He later acknowledged the error and said that he wanted to get all the attention.

It was all part of my plan! Glad I have everyone’s attention now

— AB de Villiers (@ABdeVilliers17) August 15, 2022

"It was a tricky wicket, but I started well, I then got to the nervous 90s and started doubting myself, and then followed through with a six over extra to raise my bat,” he joked in one of the tweets.

It was a tricky wicket, but I started well, I then got to the nervous 90’s and started doubting myself, and then followed through with a six over extra to raise my bat

— AB de Villiers (@ABdeVilliers17) August 15, 2022

However, he ended up highlighting the main event which was getting overshadowed by his tweet. He wrote, "Anyway, let’s focus on what’s important here, celebrating India."

Anyway, let’s focus on what’s important here, celebrating India have a good day everyone

— AB de Villiers (@ABdeVilliers17) August 15, 2022

As for the video, it consisted of international batters likes Jos Buttler, Jonny Bairstow, Kane Williamson, Faf du Plessis and Kagiso Rabada.