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    "editor1": "<p><strong>Bengaluru, May 19: <\/strong>Former India captain Anil Kumble took up the &#39;keep it up&#39; challenge initiated by former all-rounder Yuvraj Singh to create awareness regarding social distancing.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>Kumble was nominated by spinner Harbjahan Singh, who along with cricket icon Sachin Tendulkar and limited overs vice-captain Rohit Sharma, was among the first ones to be challenged by Yuvraj on social media.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>Kumble juggled a tennis ball on his hand and simultaneously took a pledge that he will continue to stay at home as a precautionary measure against the spread of coronavirus.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>Kumble&#39;s post read: &quot;Thanks @harbhajan_singh for the challenge. Have modified a bit.. I nominate @VVSLaxman, @VirenderSehwag and @KLRahul11 to spread the message of #StayAtHomeAndStaySafe.&quot;<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>So far, Tendulkar, Rohit and Harbhajan have participated in Yuvraj&#39;s challenge as it continues to reach other former and current cricketers through the nomination process.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>Earlier, Yuvraj vowed to stay at home as long as possible to ensure limiting the spread of coronavirus while juggling the ball.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>&quot;In these challenging times, I am committed to staying at home to prevent the spread of #COVID-19 and will #KeepItUp as long as it is required,&quot; he had said in the caption to the video.<br \/>\r\n&nbsp;<\/p>\r\n\r\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\r\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Thanks \u2066<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/harbhajan_singh?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@harbhajan_singh<\/a>\u2069 for the challenge. Have modified a bit... I nominate \u2066<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/VVSLaxman281?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@VVSLaxman281<\/a>\u2069 \u2066<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/virendersehwag?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@virendersehwag<\/a>\u2069 and \u2066<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/klrahul11?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@klrahul11<\/a>\u2069 to spread the message of <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/StayAtHomeAndStaySafe?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#StayAtHomeAndStaySafe<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/2LH0h1KnBR\">pic.twitter.com\/2LH0h1KnBR<\/a><\/p>\r\n&mdash; Anil Kumble (@anilkumble1074) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/anilkumble1074\/status\/1261886839113183233?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">May 17, 2020<\/a><\/blockquote>\r\n<script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>",
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