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Published 21:16 IST, April 28th 2020

Chiranjeevi says he's using Sachin's 'Defence is the Best Offence' strategy to fight COVID

Chiranjeevi recently wished Sachin for his birthday and also revealed that he was using Sachin's 'Defence is the Best Offence' strategy against COVID-19.

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Fans of Chiranjeevi already know that he is close friends with India's most renowned cricketer, Sachin Tendulkar. Just a few days ago, Sachin Tendulkar celebrated his 47th birthday. On the occasion of his birthday, several celebs, including Telugu superstar Chiranjeevi, wished him on social media.

Sachin Tendulkar later thanked Chiranjeevi for his kind words. Chiranjeevi then told the Master Blaster how he was using his 'Defence is the Best Offence' philosophy against Coronavirus. 

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Chiranjeevi using Tendulkar's 'Defence is the Best Offence' philosophy

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After Chiranjeevi wished Sachin Tendulkar for his birthday, the renowned cricketer shared the above message on Twitter. Sachin Tendulkar thanked Chiranjeevi for his well-wishes and then asked about his well-being during the lockdown. The actor soon responded to the legendary cricketer with a witty yet heartfelt post. 

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Chiranjeevi first reassured Sachin Tendulkar that everything was fine with him. The Telugu superstar then told Sachin Tendulkar that he was teaching people that 'Defence is the Best Offence' against coronavirus. For those unaware, 'Defence is the Best Offence' is a quote that is often associated with Sachin Tendulkar's stellar playstyle during a cricket game. 

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On the work front, Chiranjeevi last featured on the big screen in the epic action thriller film, Sye Raa Narasimha Reddy. The film was directed by Surender Reddy and was released on October 2, 2019. While the film had a star cast, it still failed to impress at the Box office and only made around Rs 246.60 Crores for a budget of around Rs 270 Crores.

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21:16 IST, April 28th 2020