As the country geared up to celebrate the festival of light, Indian skipper Virat Kohli posted a video on Twitter to extend his Diwali greetings to his followers. Kohli, who is currently in Australia, urged his fans to not burst crackers in order to protect the environment and celebrate the auspicious festival with a "simple diya and sweets". "A very happy Diwali from me to you and your families. May god bless you with peace, prosperity and happiness this Diwali. Please remember do not burst crackers to protect the environment and have fun at home with your loved ones with a simple diya and sweets on this auspicious occasion," Kohli said in the video.
Happy Diwali 2020: Virat Kohli Leads Diwali Wishes, Urges Fans Not To "Burst Crackers"
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Happy Diwali 2020: Virat Kohli urged his fans to not burst crackers in order to protect the environment and celebrate Diwali with a "simple diya and sweets".
Virat Kohli posted a video on Twitter to extend his Diwali greetings.© Facebook
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Virat Kohli posted a video on Twitter to extend his Diwali greetings
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Kohli urged his fans to not burst crackers to protect the environment
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Several former cricketers also wished their fans a happy and safe Diwali
Several Indian Premier League (IPL) franchises also extended their Diwali greetings on various social media platforms.
Mumbai Indians, who won their fifth IPL title on Tuesday, shared a video featuring their skipper Rohit Sharma and several other star players including Kieron Pollard and Quinton de Kock, urging their fans to celebrate Diwali in a safe manner.
Ace badminton player Saina Nehwal shared a video with her mother and father and wished everyone a "Happy Deepawali".
The Indian football fans also got Diwali wishes from top Premier League clubs like Liverpool and Manchester City.
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