Cricketer Unmukt Chand has been able to train despite the lockdown, “I don’t think training is getting compromised that much, because I can find out new ways. It’s not just limited to a gym or an outdoor setting. I mean, there are so many things which one can do being at home as well.”
Appealing people to observe social distancing and to follow government guidelines, Chand said, “It is the need of the hour and we talk about being responsible citizens of this country. This is the time to be responsible and I urge everyone to stay at home.”
Talking about the pros and cons of the lockdown, Chand said: “Look at the positives of the lockdown; this is a time when we can invest in ourselves. You can hone spirituality, read, exercise, write.” Chand further talked about his experience of celebrating his birthday amid lockdown, and expressed, “I baked a cake myself for the first time in my life, so that was special. I went on Instagram Live as well, because there were many people, many fans who wanted to speak to me.”
Supporting BCCI’s decision to postpone the IPL, Chand said, “I think the health of the nation is the most important thing, especially when the threat is global. The more responsible we are towards this thing, the earlier it will stop spreading.” Chand shared some fitness tips with The Daily Guardian as the lockdown-stricken people find it difficult to go out for gyming and exercising. “Wherever you are, you can easily do yoga, you don’t need a lot of space for that, and you can do basic exercises, bodyweight exercises like pushups and running on the spot, sit-ups,” Chand said.