COVID-19 Battle: PM Modi Seeks Support Of India's Sports Heroes

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday turned to India’s sporting heroes for support in the COVID-19 battle to contain the Coronavirus pandemic and more than 40 accomplished champions such as Sachin Tendulkar, Virat Kohli, and P V Sindhu responded by vowing to raise awareness and spirits amid a national lockdown. The athletes, along […]

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New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday turned to India's sporting heroes for support in the COVID-19 battle to contain the Coronavirus pandemic and more than 40 accomplished champions such as Sachin Tendulkar, Virat Kohli, and P V Sindhu responded by vowing to raise awareness and spirits amid a national lockdown.

The athletes, along with sports minister Kiren Rijiju, participated in nearly an hour-long video call which started at 11am. The country is in a 21-day lockdown to contain the spread of the virus.