Dhawan shared a video of the same on Instagram.
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Taking to Instagram, the cricketer shared a clip of the pigeon he rescued and brought it home.
"All lives matter. So if you ever have the opportunity to save a life, please honour that," he wrote in the caption.
In the video, Dhawan’s son Zoraver can be seen feeding the pigeon some rice and also keeping a bowl of water to drink. The father-son duo are also seen having a chat as to how they can help the pigeon heal so that it can fly again.
All lives matter. So if you ever have the opportunity to save a life, please honour that. ????????
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With most countries going into lockdown to contain the spread of novel Coronavirus, the animals and birds are struggling for their daily food.
Earlier, Dhawan had urged people to put out food and water bowls outside their homes.
As of June 5, India has recorded more than 225,000 COVID-19 cases and over 6300 deaths. Globally, the outbreak has claimed in excess of 390,000 lives so far.