Indian cricketer Shikhar Dhawan has been keeping himself busy during the nationwide lockdown imposed to contain the COVID-19 pandemic. Dhawan frequently posts videos of him and his family engaged in fun activities, from washing clothes in the bathtub to juggling and having boxing sessions with his son, the India opener has been making the most during these times.
On Thursday, Dhawan posted on Instagram another video, this time with his son Zoravar as they danced along to the Bollywood song ‘Daddy Cool’. He wrote that both father and son are cool. He captioned the post, “Life is so much fun with this mastikhor insaan! Sachi bolu toh daddy aur beta dono hi cool! Love this little one.”
Former India cricketers Harbhajan Singh, Yuvraj Singh and Irfan Pathan left comments praising the duo for their performance. West Indies great Brian Lara also left a comment that read, “Dancing classes back at my place on your next visit.”
Dhawan had earlier posted a video with his wife Aesha as they recreated the popular evergreen Hindi song, ‘Dhal gaya din ho gai shaam’ from the movie Humjoli.
Since the coronavirus pandemic wreaked havoc on sporting calendars across the world, many sportspersons have stayed home and interacted with their fans and followers in innovative ways. While some take to have live chats with others, many post creative content on their social media platforms.
Several sportspersons from India have also come forward with their contributions to fight the COVID-19 infection. These celebrities include Sachin Tendulkar, Sourav Ganguly, Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, Irfan and Yusuf Pathan and Yuvraj Singh among others.
The Indian Premier League, which was scheduled to begin on March 29 and later postponed to April 15, has been suspended indefinitely, according to the BCCI, in the wake of the coronavirus.