Virat Kohli, Anushka Sharma appeal citizens to stay at home during lockdown

Virat Kohli and Anushka Sharma took to Twitter to request their fans to stay at home during the nationwide lockdown announced by Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

“These are testing times and we need to wake up to the seriousness of this situation. Please let us all follow what’s been told to us and stand united, please. It’s a plea to everyone,” Virat Kohli captioned the video.

Watch: Virat Kohli, Anushka Sharma’s Plea

These are testing times and we need to wake up to the seriousness of this situation. Please let us all follow what's been told to us and stand united please. It's a plea to everyone 🙏🙏🙏 pic.twitter.com/75dDlzT6tX

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— Virat Kohli (@imVkohli) March 25, 2020

Earlier, the Indian captain made a humble appeal to Indian citizens to follow the fresh guidelines issued by PM Modi.

Addressing the nation, PM Modi announced that the country will face complete lockdown for the next 21 days.

Welcoming the move, Indian skipper Kohli requested the fellow countrymen to “stay at home” as “social distancing is the only cure” available with us which can stop Covid-19 from spreading.

“As our Honourable Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi ji just announced, the whole country is going into a lockdown starting midnight today for the next 21 days.

As our Honourable Prime Minister, Shri @NarendraModi ji just announced, the whole country is going into a lockdown starting midnight today for the next 21 days. My request will remain the same, PLEASE STAY AT HOME. 🙏🏼 #SocialDistancing is the only cure for Covid 19.

— Virat Kohli (@imVkohli) March 24, 2020

My request will remain the same, PLEASE STAY AT HOME. #SocialDistancing is the only cure for Covid 19″, Virat Kohli tweeted.

The coronavirus pandemic has brought the world sports to a grinding halt.

India’s three-match One-day International home series against South Africa called off.

Moreover, the 2020 edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL) had postponed until April 15 due to the deadly virus.