Former India skipperKapil Dev has urged countrymen to stay indoors during the lockdown whichaccording to him has become the “lifeline for mankind” amid the coronaviruspandemic. According to Kapil, during the lockdown which has been imposed tostop the spread of novel coronavirus, people should stay at home as that is theleast they can do to combat the disease which has claimed thousands of livesacross the world.
“You are supposed tostay at home. So, stay at home. It is the least one can do to help thecompetent and relevant authorities to fight this life-threatening virus,” Kapiltold Sportstar.
He further said: “Itcan be taken in a positive way. Lockdown or Stay at Home. You have to challengeyourself to accept this situation. You have the world inside your home - yourfamily. You have means of entertaining yourself - books, TV, music. Best is theinteraction you have with your family members.”
Kapil Dev said healways thinks positive and that he is confident that the world will win thebattle against the novel coronavirus pandemic by being together. Recently, he did an advertisement. In the video, the veteran states that in his cricketingcareer he has faced many lethal bouncers but the one that the world is facingright now in terms of Covid-19 is the most dangerous one. Thus, as helmetsserve to protect the batters, allowing them to score runs, masks are what wouldhelp everyone to battle out the coronavirus.
“I’ve played manydo-or-die matches in my career. Won some. Lost some. But, this one is the mostdangerous of all – the match against coronavirus. We thought we were winningthe first innings against coronavirus but it came back with a vengeance in thesecond innings. No matter how dangerous the opponent is, we’ve got to be preparedand safe to win the match. Get ready to defeat corona,” he said.