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Indian skipper Virat Kohli and his actor wife Anushka Sharma pledged their support to the Prime Minister and the Maharashtra Chief Minister’s relief funds to combat the dreaded COVID-19 pandemic, which has left the world in disarray. Kohli, who has been constantly urging people to practice social-distancing via video messages, took to Twitter to announce the decision. However, he did not specify how much the couple would be donating.
Virat wrote on Instagram, “Anushka and I are pledging our support towards PM-CARES Fund & the Chief Minister’s Relief Fund (Maharashtra). Our hearts are breaking looking at the suffering of so many & we hope our contribution, in some way, helps easing the pain of our fellow citizens #IndiaFightsCorona.”
Many big names from the Bollywood industry like Salman Khan, Akshay Kumar and Varun Dhawan have pledged their support to help the country in its fight against the coronavirus.
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Anushka and Virat had earlier shared a video message for their fans, urging them to stay indoors amid the coronavirus pandemic. The couple’s message comes a day after Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced a ‘Janta curfew’ to curb the virus’ spread.
