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XtraTime Web Desk: Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s address to the nation to stay home on Sunday, March 22 has been welcomed by citizens from all works of life across the country. During his speech on the corona pandemic on Thursday, Modi asked fellow Indians to practice social distancing and announced that a ‘Janta Curfew’ will be observed on March 22 to get India ready for adverse situations. The Prime Minister’s initiative was supported by two former cricketers whose partnership gave India a famous victory over England during the Natwest Trophy final at Lords in 2002. Both Kaif and Yuvraj urged the people not to panic and follow the directives given by the Prime Minister. The Prime Minister did not waste time to take the example of their partnership in Natwest Final in the fight against coronavirus. “Here are 2 excellent cricketers whose partnership we will remember forever. Now, as they have said, it is time for another partnership. This time, all of India will be partners in the fight against Coronavirus. #IndiaFightsCorona,” Modi tweeted refering to Yuvraj and Kaif’s messages. https://twitter.com/narendramodi/status/1240996849537835008 India successfully chased the stiff target of 326 runs by England, thanks to the 121 runs partnership between Yuvraj and Kaif for the sixth wicket. The Natwest victory is still considered one of the greatest moments in Indian cricketing history.