Stay home, stay safe: CSK, RCB stars urge people to mask up and be responsible amid Covid-19 crisis

IPL 2021: As the Covid-19 cases are rising in the country, the likes of RCB captain Virat Kohli, AB de Villiers and CSK star Suresh Raina sent messages to their fans, urging them to mask up and follow the government's guidelines and protocols amid the pandemic.

In the wake of the rising Covid-19 cases in the country, Chennai Super Kings and Royal Challengers Bangalore cricketers addressed their fans in video messages ahead of their IPL 2021 meeting in Mumbai on Sunday. The need of the hour!Let's be safe and responsible.1. Wear A Mask2. Practice Social Distance3. Sanitize4. Vaccinate#StayHome #StaySafe #WhistlePodu #Yellove @chennaicorp pic.twitter.com/dM9CaOE7TK The likes of Virat Kohli, AB de Villiers, Suresh Raina and Deepak Chahar featured in the videos shared by the franchises. Notably, IPL 2021 has been going ahead in strict bio-bubble environments across India which has been hit hard by the second wave of Covid-19. India on Saturday registered over 3.46 lakh fresh Covid-19 cases -- the highest single-day spike -- pushing the Covid-19 caseload in the country to 1.66 crore. 'Be a superhero and wear a mask'