Current and former Indian cricketers like Sachin Tendulkar, Virender Sehwag, Harbhajan Singh, Gautam Gambhir, Mohammed Kaif, Suresh Raina took to social media to express his support and to congratulate everyone for being able to ‘come together even while staying away from each other,’ on the eve of the Janta curfew.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed the country on Thursday (March 19) and informed them of the curfew set for S🤡unday, March 22 amid the deadly COVID-19 outbreak. The 69-year-old even requested every citizen in the country to show their appreciation to the people who have tirelessly worked through these trying times by stepping out to clap and create a roar of noise in unison at 5 pm.
Tendulkar, one of the most decorated cricketers in the history of the game, took to Twitter to post a video sharing his thoughts on the situation and his support by clapping and heeding the PM’s rallying words.
The 46-year-old believes that the entire community must be thank๊ful to people who selflessly perform their duties and thanked everyon𝔉e who did participate in their show of support.
Today India came tog🍌ether ev♔en while staying in our homes.
While we areꩵ at home there are many who are selflessly perfor༒ming their duties.
Thank you to each onܫe of🦂 you for putting us before yourself.
The discipline &ꦗ commitment we showed today 💃needs to continue.
— Sachin Tendulkar (@sachin_rt)
Here’s how Indian cricket fraternity reacted to the Janta curfew:
Big Big Thank you to all doctors,nurses,bankers,police,Cisf,chemists, and everyone who r risking their lives to save many lives…well done India for obeying this janta curfew.. please keep safe and let’s pray for everyone’s well being 🙏🙏🙏❤️❤️ 🇮🇳
— Harbhajan Turbanator (@harbhajan_singh)
Wow! Speechless .
May our unity help us go through this difficult time with ease and ꧙may the go away for good very soon.
— Virender Sehwag (@virendersehwag)
So proud to see the whole nation following the advisories🍒 & observing the ! Thank you all the doctors, nurses, caregivers, armed forces, support staff, airport staff & everyone else out there working relentlessly for us in these difficult times. 🙏
— Suresh Raina🇮🇳 (@ImRaina)
Out in the balc𝓡ony to thank one and all who are leaving no stone unturned to make India ♎Corona free. 👏🏼👏🏼🇮🇳
— Mohammad Kaif (@MohammadKaif)
We all are clꦰaap𝔍ing as a Salute to all the people who are fighting for us and are instrumental in keeping us safe and helping us lead a normal life.
Jai Hind! 🙏🏼
— Vinod Kambli (@vinodkambli349)
UNBELIEVABLE!
No words to describe such unanimous support for !
Proud of my countrymen!
I thank ♛all𝔉 those working tirelessly to keep us safe from the bottom of my heart! 🙏 Jai Hind! 🇮🇳
— Gautam Gambhir (@GautamGambhir)
Thank You, doctors 🙏
— Aakash Chopra (@cricketaakash)
Salute to all the ౠpeople who are helpiꦆng us in fighting covid19
— Naman Ojha (@namanojha35)
And the nati🀅on unites to thank our brave hearts for their service. Together we can and we will overcome this. Jai hind!
— R P Singh रुद्र प्रताप सिंह (@rpsingh)
Thank You, doctors 🙏
— Aakash Chopra (@cricketaakash)
The soun🔯d of the Nation standing🐷 together gives me a feeling that we are going to win this together! A tribute to all the healthcare personnel and the doctors who are on the frontline in these difficult times.
— Hemang Badani (@hemangkbadani)
Let's show our appreciation to all those toiling night and day to keep us all alive, literally. Come let's ! 🦁💛
— Chennai Super Kings (@ChennaiIPL)
