After announcing a 21-day lockdown, Modi discussed the situation in the country through video conferencing with sports personalities for the first time. PT Usha, Vishwanathan Anand, Pullela Gopichand, Sharad Kumar, Hima Das, Bajrang Punia, Rohit Sharma, PV Sindhu, Virender Sehwag, Yuvraj Singh, and CheteshwarPujara were also included in the discussion.

Modi gave 5 spells for a fight against Corona. These are resolved, restraint, positivity, respect, and cooperation. Sachin said that mental fitness along with physical fitness is also necessary. At the same time, Hima Das said that she is very sad by the attack on doctors and police. Modi asked the players to make people aware of social distancing and cleanliness. The role of the game in this fight is important. In the conversation that lasted for about an hour, the PM told the players that their suggestions will be heeded. We are fighting this epidemic like Team India. With your inspiration, we will come out of the epidemic.

Weightlifter Meerabai Chanu said that the PM has asked everyone to unite and fight this epidemic. At the same time, athlete Hima Das expressed grief over the attack on police and doctors across the country and said that these people are not following the rules. Sachin said that PM has asked us to be vigilant even after April 14. Sachin said, ‘I suggested that I use ‘Namaste’ instead of shaking hands. Mental fitness is also important like physical fitness.