World Environment Day: Sachin Tendulkar, IPL Teams Raise Awareness

Sharing a ticking clock against the background of the planet, Punjab Kings said the need of the hour was to save the environment.

Royal Challengers Bangalore urged everyone to take the pledge to "go green" and "bat for Mother Earth". They also shared an image of a cricket ball depicting the Earth.

Sharing an image of Earth as a huge, green playground, Delhi Capitals urged everyone to be more cautious in their everyday actions and do their bit for the environment as it's "the only place we can play and watch cricket".

Rajasthan Royals tweeted an image of its two players, including Chris Morris, writing messages on whiteboards to "reimagine, recreate and restore" the Earth.

With an emoji denoting folded hands, SunRisers Hyderabad asked their followers to do their bit and encourage others to do theirs "because together, we can save the environment".

"For many years now, #KKR, led by the relentless efforts of @iam_juhi, has been working towards protecting & nurturing Mother Nature in a bid to ensure a green future," said the Kolkata Knight Riders. They also shared a throwback video of actor and team co-owner Juhi Chawla planting a sapling.

To encourage awareness about protecting the environment, the World Environment Day is celebrated on June 5 every year. However, the coronavirus pandemic has shown this year how disastrous the consequences of ecosystem loss could be.