'We can't get this wrong': Rohit Sharma urges countrymen to unite during Sunday's '9 baje 9 minute' against COVID-19
In a unique proposition, the Prime Minister asked every citizen to switch off all lights at their residences on Sunday (April 5) at 9 PM for nine minutes and instead light a candle, a 'Diya', or their mobile's flashlights to mark India's fight against coronavirus.
Rohit Sharma, PM Modi
Team India opener Rohit Sharma urged all the Indian citizens to join in on Sunday (April 5) on "the great team India huddle" to express their gratitude towards all the frontline warriors putting their lives at risk against to fight the coronavirus outbreak across the nation.
Rohit urged the countrymen to light diyas and lamps tonight at 9 pm as per Prime Minister Narendra Modi's call.
Sharma took to Twitter and wrote: "Team India, we cant get this prescription wrong. Our life depends on winning this test match. Show your solidarity, join us in "The Great Team India Huddle" today 5th April 9pm for 9min. Light to Fight. Are you with me? @narendramodi."
HERE IS HIS POST:
Team India, we cant get this prescription wrong. Our life depends on winning this test match.
Show your solidarity, join us in “The Great Team India Huddle” today 5th April 9pm for 9min.
Light to Fight.
Are you with me?@narendramodi
— Rohit Sharma (@ImRo45) April 5, 2020
The virus has brought all sports activities to a halt and players are practising social distancing and self-isolation during the pandemic. The World Health Organisation (WHO) and the governments all around are urging people to stay at home.
PM Modi held a video conference meeting with 40 elite sportspersons of the country which included Indian skipper Virat Kohli, Sourav Ganguly, Sachin Tendulkar, Mary Kom, etc to discuss the current situation in the country amid coronavirus pandemic.
In a unique proposition, the Prime Minister asked every citizen to switch off all lights at their residences on Sunday (April 5) at 9 PM for nine minutes and instead light a candle, a 'Diya', or their mobile's flashlights to mark India's fight against coronavirus.
On Friday, PM Modi had urged the nation through a video message, in which he appealed to the citizens of India to come together to defeat the threat of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) crisis, that is spreading like wildfire across the nation.
According to the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MoHFW), there are 3072 confirmed cases of coronavirus cases in the country and 74 fatalities have been reported.