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Request Everyone To Donate, Raise Funds For India And Deliver Oxygen Tanks To Them: Shoaib Akhtar

Mumbai: Former Pakistan fast bowler Shoaib Akhtar appealed to his fans in Pakistan to come forward and help India overcome the coronavirus crisis.

“It is impossible for any government to tackle the ongoing crisis. I appeal to my government and fans, to help India. India does need a lot of oxygen tanks. I request everyone to donate and raise funds for India and deliver oxygen tanks to them,” Akhtar said in a video on his YouTube channel.

The former Pakistan pacer also expressed solidarity with citizens of India and said “we must become each other’s support” in these testing times amid the pandemic.

“India is really struggling with Covid-19. Global support needed. The health care system is crashing. It’s a Pandemic, we are all in it together. Must become each other’s support,” Akhtar tweeted.

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Earlier in the day, India all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja and left-hand batsman Suresh Raina countrymen follow Covid-19 appropriate behaviour and thanked healthcare workers for their selfless service.

Also Read: Ravindra Jadeja And Raina Urge People To Follow COVID-19 Guidelines And Stay Safe

Meanwhile, Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan took to Twitter to express his solidarity with the people of India “as they battle a dangerous wave of COVID-19.”

“I want to express my solidarity with the people of India as they fight the dangerous wave of # COVID19. Our prayers for a speedy recovery go out to all the people suffering from the epidemic in our neighbourhood and the world. We must meet this global challenge together with humanity,” he said.

Also Read: Pakistan PM Imran Khan Expresses Solidarity With India Over ‘Dangerous’ COVID-19 Wave

India on Saturday recorded 3,46,786 new COVID-19 cases, the highest single-day spike since last year’s epidemic.

According to the official data issued by the government, the country recorded 2,624 new deaths due to COVID-19 in the last 24 hours.

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