Team India all-rounder violates lockdown amid Coronavirus, gets fined

Amid 21-day nationwide lockdown imposed till April 14, Indian cricketer Rishi Dhawan was caught violating lockdown on Thursday in Himachal Pradesh. Dhawan who last played for Kolkata Knight Riders in IPL was caught driving his private car without a vehicle pass. all-rounder was subsequently fined Rs 500. 

A bowling all-rounder, Rishi Dhawan made his ODI debut for India in January 2017 against Australia and his T20 debut against Zimbabwe in June 2016. So far he has played three ODIs and a T20 for Men in Blue. However, with emergence of several all-rounders like Hardik Pandya, Shivam Dube and Vijay Shankar, Dhawan lost his spot in team and hasn't been able to make it back to squad again. 

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Coronavirus and lockdown imposed 

At present, re are 5709 active Coronavirus cases while more than 199 deaths have been reported across country. In an attempt to restrict transmission of COVID-19, Prime Minister Narendra Modi had anunced a 21-day nationwide lockdown on March 25. However, as number of cases continues to increase across country, several states have requested Centre to extend period of lockdown. 

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On Thursday, Odisha became first state in country to extend lockdown in its state till April 30. "During ongoing lockdown period amid COVID-19 crisis, your discipline and sacrifice have provided us with strength to fight Coronavirus," CM Naveen Patnaik said to people of Odisha according to a local channel. 

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India has suspended all visas and barred travel from Afghanistan, Philippines, EU, UK, China, Malaysia and mandatory 14-day quarantine from several or countries. Prime Minister has issued a 21-day countrywide lockdown starting from 23 March to April 15 and Finance Minister has anunced a Rs 1.7 lakh crore pack under 'PM Gareeb Kalyan Scheme'.

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Im Credits: PTI