India cricket team’s members have extended their support to Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s appeal to Indian citizens to light candles, torches or phone flashes at 9 pm for 9 mins on Sunday (April 5) to show appreciation towards those fighting against the Coronavirus outbreak.
The deadly virus ꦗhas so far affecteꦓd more than 3000 people in India and claimed 75 lives.
Team India captain Virat Kohli, opener Rohit Sharma, wicket-keeper batsman KL Rahul and all-rounder Hardik Pandya among others have voiced their support for PM and urged the citizens to listen to PM Modi’s appeal to Indians to spread light as a mark of respect.
The power of the stadium is in its fans.
The spirit of India is in its people.Tonight 9pm for 9min
Let’s show the world, we stand as ONE.
Let’s show our Health Warriors,
We stand behind them.
Team India – IGNITED.— Virat Kohli (@imVkohli)
Team India, we cant get this prescription w𒉰rong. Our life depends on winning this test match.
Show your solidaritꦐy, join us in “The Great Team India Huddle” today 5th April 9pm for 9min.
Light to Fight.
Are you with me?
— Rohit Sharma (@ImRo45)
5th April 9pm for 9min
Stand up ! Light up !
Show us your roar, ignite the spirit of a billion heart🌊s and throw this virus off our pitch without a൩ hitch !The spotlight is on you, together, we can win !
— K L Rahul (@klrahul)
Let’s shine our lights on the Frontline Warriors who are show♎ing us the pa💟th from this darkness!
Let’s ignite the spirits of a billion strong TEAM💛 INDIA
From our Dressing room, to your Doorstep, the Lakshman Rekha has been drawn…
We are with you ji !
— hardik pandya (@hardikpandya7)
यह वक्त है हमारी एकता दिखाने का,
कोरोना के खिलाफ हमारा साहस दिखाने का.कल रात, ९ बजे ९ मिनट हमारे देश के नाम! 🇮🇳
हम आपके साथ हैं श्री जी।
— Ajinkya Rahane (@ajinkyarahane88)
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— Amit Mishra (@MishiAmit)
All the state governments are doing their best to contain the transmission of the deadly virus; even PM Modi is time and again addressing thꦦe nation. And on Friday, while speaking to the citizens of the country, he urged everyone to switch off the lights inဣ their home at 9 pm and light diyas, mobile torch or candle to express solidarity with the health warriors for nine minutes.
