Swara Bhasker thanks Pakistani cricketer Shoaib Akhtar for his kind words; read Akhtar's tweet

Shoaib Akhtar recently took to his Twitter handle and shared a video asking his fans to help India as it is going through covid crisis.  

<p>Former Pakistan fast bowler Shoaib Akhtar urged his countrymen and his government to help India deal with the ongoing second wave of coronavirus.</p>

Former Pakistan fast bowler Shoaib Akhtar urged his countrymen and his government to help India deal with the ongoing second wave of coronavirus.

<p>He also pointed out the subsequent oxygen shortage facing by Indian hospitals.</p>

He also pointed out the subsequent oxygen shortage facing by Indian hospitals.

<p>Shoaib Akhtar recently took to his Twitter handle and shared a video urging his fans to help India tackle the covid crisis. Swara Bhasker thanked him for the kind words.</p>

Shoaib Akhtar recently took to his Twitter handle and shared a video urging his fans to help India tackle the covid crisis. Swara Bhasker thanked him for the kind words.

<p>Currently, India has more than 3.46 lakh active cases of Covid-19 as the virus continues to wreak havoc. The virus has claimed over 1,89,544 lives since March last year. And since last week, India is battling an acute shortage of oxygen tanks and ICU beds due to the rising coronavirus cases.</p>

Currently, India has more than 3.46 lakh active cases of Covid-19 as the virus continues to wreak havoc. The virus has claimed over 1,89,544 lives since March last year. And since last week, India is battling an acute shortage of oxygen tanks and ICU beds due to the rising coronavirus cases.

<p>To which actress Swara Bhasker who is a very active social media user reacted to the video and said, "Thank you Shoaib Akhtar ji for the kind words and gesture of humanity! Deeply appreciated."</p>

To which actress Swara Bhasker who is a very active social media user reacted to the video and said, "Thank you Shoaib Akhtar ji for the kind words and gesture of humanity! Deeply appreciated."

<p>"It is impossible for any government to tackle the ongoing crisis. I appeal to my government and fans, to help India. India does need a lot of oxygen tanks. I request everyone to donate and raise funds for India and deliver oxygen tanks to them," Shoaib Akhtar said in a video on his YouTube channel.</p>

"It is impossible for any government to tackle the ongoing crisis. I appeal to my government and fans, to help India. India does need a lot of oxygen tanks. I request everyone to donate and raise funds for India and deliver oxygen tanks to them," Shoaib Akhtar said in a video on his YouTube channel.

<p>Suresh Raina has also commented on the same and wrote, "India is battling a crisis today. The medical infrastructure is slowly collapsing, resources depleting and more lives at risk than ever before. There is no pain greater than seeing your loved one fight the battle."&nbsp;</p>

Suresh Raina has also commented on the same and wrote, "India is battling a crisis today. The medical infrastructure is slowly collapsing, resources depleting and more lives at risk than ever before. There is no pain greater than seeing your loved one fight the battle." 

<p>He added, "My humble request to everyone - if you have the choice to stay home, please do it to keep yourself, your family and your nation safe. Do your bit to help the doctors, police, paramedics and govt authorities do their job. That is the need of the hour!"</p>

He added, "My humble request to everyone - if you have the choice to stay home, please do it to keep yourself, your family and your nation safe. Do your bit to help the doctors, police, paramedics and govt authorities do their job. That is the need of the hour!"