"Time For Another Partnership": PM Modi Lauds Kaif's 'Janta Curfew' Tweet To Combat COVID19

"Here are 2 excellent cricketers whose partnership we will remember forever. Now, as they have said, it is time for another partnership. This time, all of India will be partners in the fight against Coronavirus," PM Modi tweeted.

India's (L-R) Yuvraj Singh, Sourav Ganguly, and Mohammad Kaif celebrate with the trophy after The NatWest Series final against England at Lord's Cricket Ground, London, by two wickets. (Photo by Tom Hevezi - PA Images/PA Images via Getty Images)

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday came out all praises for former India cricketers Mohammad Kaif and Yuvraj Singh, lauding their efforts in urging citizens to observe his "Janta curfew" initiative to fight the coronavirus pandemic. PM Modi drew a beautiful anology by comparing the partnership stitched by the highly-famed cricketing duo on the green turf with the one they have formed to spread the government's message to contain the spread of thee Coronavirus. "Here are 2 excellent cricketers whose partnership we will remember forever. Now, as they have said, it is time for another partnership. This time, all of India will be partners in the fight against Coronavirus," PM Modi tweeted.

Here are 2 excellent cricketers whose partnership we will remember forever. Now, as they have said, it is time for another partnership. This time, all of India will be partners in the fight against Coronavirus. #IndiaFightsCoronahttps://t.co/a6JJTh8gUWhttps://t.co/koRYZiRT6K

— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) March 20, 2020

PM Modi on Thursday had urged citizens to follow "Janata curfew" on March 22 in the view of a novel coronavirus outbreak. After this former Indian cricketers Yuvraj Singh and Mohammad Kaif made an appeal to the people to come together to fight the coronavirus pandemic

An important message from PM @narendramodi ji to the nation to fight against #CoronaVirus.

- #JantaCurfew to prepare us for upcoming challenges - Avoid panic while buying essential supplies It’s time we take responsibility for the well-being of our loved ones and fellow Indians — Mohammad Kaif (@MohammadKaif) March 19, 2020

The partnership PM Modi referred to in his tweet was the one stitched by Yuvraj Singh and Mohammad Kaif from the Natwest final (2002) where India was given a stiff target of 326 to win the match. India were tottering at 146/5 when both Yuvraj and Kaif got together at the crease and produced a game changing match to turn the tables and win the finals against England at the Lord's. The duo put on a partnership of 121 runs to help India stage a major fightback. Yuvraj was dismissed for 69 runs, but Kaif batted well the tailenders to give India a win in the final over by two wickets and with three balls to spare.