Indian cricketers KL Rahul and Hardik Pandya have come out in support of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's call to gather together for a unique exercise of lighting a diya, candle or torch on Sunday (April 5) at 9 pm in the ongoing fight against COVID-19.
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“5th April 9pm for 9min Stand up ! Light up ! Show us your roar, ignite the spirit of a billion hearts and throw this virus off our pitch without a hitch ! The spotlight is on you, together, we can win ! @narendramodi @BCCI,” Rahul tweeted on Saturday (April 4) evening.
Taking to Twitter, Pandya wrote: “Let’s shine our lights on the Frontline Warriors who are showing us the path from this darkness! Let’s ignite the spirits of a billion strong TEAM INDIA @BCCI From our Dressing room, to your Doorstep, the Lakshman Rekha has been drawn... We are with you @narendramodi ji !”
PM Modi on Friday (April 3) asked people to challenge the darkness of Coronavirus crisis together.
"On April 5, at 9 pm, I need your 9 minutes. At 9 pm, turn off all the lights in your houses and light a Diya, candle, torch or flashlight for 9 minutes at your doors, or balcony," the Prime Minister said.
He further added this gesture will send out a message that nobody among the 130 crore Indians is alone in this battle against the deadly virus.
India is currently under a nationwide 21-day lockdown to contain the spread of COVID-19. The lockdown will end on April 14.
As of April 4, India has recorded almost 3000 cases and 68 deaths due to Coronavirus, which has claimed more than 61,000 lives while infecting over 1,140,000 globally.
