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Indian cricketers Yuvraj Singh and Harbhajan Singh are facing severe criticism from the Indian people for supporting the foundation of Shahid Afridi, a former national cricket team player.
These are testing times, it’s time to lookout for each other specially the ones who are lesser fortunate. Lets do our bit, I am supporting @SAfridiOfficial & @SAFoundationN in this noble initiative of covid19. Pls donate on https://t.co/yHtpolQbMx #StayHome @harbhajan_singh pic.twitter.com/HfKPABZ6Wh— yuvraj singh (@YUVSTRONG12) March 31, 2020
Indian cricketer Harbhajan Singh and Yuvraj Singh shared a video message on Twitter in which they praised the Shahid Afridi Foundation's initiative in fighting the Coronavirus.
The world is passing through extremely testing and unprecedented times.Let’s do our bit to help @SAfridiOfficial @SAFoundationN doing gr8 work plz join hands with them nd contribute what ever u can https://t.co/t9OvfEPp79 for covid19 @wasimakramlive @YUVSTRONG12 @shoaib100mph pic.twitter.com/sB2fxCAQqY— Harbhajan Turbanator (@harbhajan_singh) March 29, 2020
Indian players not only praised the Shahid Afridi Foundation in their video message but also appealed to the people to donate to the Shahid Afridi Foundation.
Later, Shahid Afridi, a former national cricket team, also thanked Yuvraj Singh and Harbhajan Singh for their support and love for humanity.
Thank you for all you support-both yourself & my brother @harbhajan_singh are huge pillars of support; this bond we have shows love & peace transgresses borders when it comes to humanity especially. Best wishes to you with your noble endeavours with @YOUWECAN #DonateKaroNa https://t.co/IVhqywdl3q— Shahid Afridi (@SAfridiOfficial) March 31, 2020
But this sentiment is being criticized by the Indian people for the humanity of the players.
Yuvraj Singh also shared a message on Twitter, following strong criticism from the Indian people.
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Yuvraj Singh wrote in his Twitter message that my purpose is to help only and only people, I did not want to hurt anybody's feelings with my message, I am an Indian and will always stand with humanity.
— yuvraj singh (@YUVSTRONG12) April 1, 2020
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