World Environment Day 2020: Rohit Sharma, Cheteshwar Pujara, Others Share Their Views On The Occasion

Test specialist Cheteshwar Pujara urged everyone to leave a happier environment for the next generations.

Photo: Shikhar Dhawan (Twitter)

Mumbai: Indian sports personalities on Friday took to social media to share their views about the importance of World Environment Day, that is celebrated every year on June 5. Ace India white-ball batsman Rohit Sharma took to Twitter and wrote, "This World Environment Day, embrace the outdoors from within. Join me in celebrating biodiversity- clear blue skies. Birds in balconies and wildlife roaming around our streets. It's time for nature. Happy World Environment Day 2020".

This #WorldEnvironmentDay embrace the outdoors from within. Join me in celebrating #biodiversity – clear blue skies. birds in balconies and wildlife roaming our streets. It’s #TimeForNature. Happy #WorldEnvironmentDay2020 @wwfindiahttps://t.co/pDP5BrbPPS pic.twitter.com/0MJpi1iDO0

— Rohit Sharma (@ImRo45) June 5, 2020

Test specialist Cheteshwar Pujara urged everyone to leave a happier environment for the next generations. "Let us now take care of the nature and give our coming generations a healthier and happier environment to have a beautiful life. Happy #WorldEnvironmentDay," Pujara said in a tweet from his official Twitter handle

Let us now take care of the nature and give our coming generations a healthier and happier environment to have a beautiful life. Happy #WorldEnvironmentDay 💚 pic.twitter.com/siccmDjG8c

— cheteshwar pujara (@cheteshwar1) June 5, 2020

Team India senior opener Shikhar Dhawan in his tweet wrote, "We are all connected to nature in many ways, hence it's our duty to preserve and take care of it. This World Environment Day, let us all take the pledge to keep our beautiful nature clean and protect it".

We are all connected to nature in many ways, hence it's our duty to preserve and take care of it. This #WorldEnvironmentDay, let us all take the pledge to keep our beautiful nature clean and protect it. 💚 pic.twitter.com/ESBQkaNvWg

— Shikhar Dhawan (@SDhawan25) June 5, 2020

Veteran batsman Suresh Raina in his tweet wrote, "This World Environment Day, let's renew our pledge to do more for mother earth and not repeat mistakes that have led to so much pollution in our air water and land. Let's make a better planet for our future generations".

This #WorldEnvironmentDay let's renew our pledge to do more for mother earth and not repeat mistakes that have lead to so much pollution in our air, water and land. Let's make a better planet for our future generations. pic.twitter.com/3rGVM7m06o

— Suresh Raina🇮🇳 (@ImRaina) June 5, 2020

Indian athlete Jinson Johnson shared a beautiful picture to celebrate the occasion.

World ENVIRONMENT day 🏔🌦🌏 pic.twitter.com/GxwtLZAOfm

— Jinson Johnson (@JinsonJohnson5) June 5, 2020

Team India senior speedster Ishant Sharma shared a message on Twitter to mark the occasion.

'Nature is painting for us, day after day, pictures of infinite beauty.' -John Ruskin This #WorldEnvironmentDay, let's remember we are part of nature and we can only truly thrive together. Let’s pledge on giving the respect our motherland deserves. 🌍🌳 #EnvironmentDay2020 pic.twitter.com/9muAVRTLbR

— Ishant Sharma (@ImIshant) June 5, 2020

Recently sportspersons including India captain Virat Kohli condemned an incident where a pregnant elephant was allegedly fed pineapple stuffed with firecrackers in Kerala.