Indian left-arm wrist-spinner Kuldeep Yadav got himself vaccinated with the first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine on Sunday. Many Indian cricketers have been getting themselves vaccinated over the past two weeks and have received their respective shots of the vaccine.
The Chinaman was a part of Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) this season however he didn’t play a single game. His franchise posted a picture of him getting vaccinated on Twitter and also gave a message to all the fans to get vaccinated as early as possible.
“.@imkuldeep18 completes step 1 of the process
Follow his example, register yourself and book an appointment on cowin.gov.in to get the vaccination as soon as you’re eligible!
#KKR #StayHomeStaySafe “
.@imkuldeep18 completes step 1 of the process ✅
Follow his example, register yourself and book an appointment on https://t.co/hFnvul3vXF to get the vaccination as soon as you're eligible!🙏🏼
#KKR #StayHomeStaySafe pic.twitter.com/1p94umoxeJ
— KolkataKnightRiders (@KKRiders) May 16, 2021
Over the past week, players such as skipper Virat Kohli, Jasprit Bumrah, fast bowler Ishant Sharma, batsman Cheteshwar Pujara and Rishabh Pant have received their COVID-19 shots.
BCCI is urging all the players to get vaccinated before the World Test Championship in England to ensure their safety.
