Delhi Police uses Rohit Sharma’s ‘helmet’ video for road safety awareness | Trending

insidetrack IndiaFebruary 26, 2024

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During the ongoing Test series between India and England, team India captain Rohit Sharma advised Sarfaraz Khan to wear a helmet before fielding. He even stopped Kuldeep Yadav from delivering the ball until he put the gear on. The incident took place when Sarfaraz decided to field at the close-in position without wearing a helmet. Delhi Police used this video of Rohit Sharma to raise awareness about road safety. The image shows the moment when Rohit Sharma asked Sarfaraz Khan to wear a helmet. (Instagram/@delhi.police_official) “Two-wheeler par hero nahi banne ka! Hamesha helmet pehenne ka!” reads the caption to the video shared on Instagram. The video opens to show Rohit Sharma saying, “Aye bhai, zyada hero nahi banne ka idhar, helmet pehen le [Hey brother, don’t try to be a hero here. Wear a helmet].” As the video goes on, someone hands the helmet to Sarfaraz. Hindustan Times – your fastest source for breaking news! Read now. Watch the viral video and check out the post Delhi Police here: The video was shared a few hours ago on Instagram. It has since gone viral with over 5.4 million views and the numbers are still increasing. Many even took to the comments section of the video to share their thoughts. Check out how people reacted to the video here:“Delhi police never disappoints,” posted an individual. Another added, “His father said ‘Sarfaraz ka dhyan rakhna [Please take care of Sarfaraz]’ and Rohit is doing it perfectly.” “Hitman spreading awareness!” expressed a third. A fourth commented, “Perfect.” “Awareness at its best,” shared a fifth. What are your thoughts on this? Unveiling ‘Elections 2024: The Big Picture’, a fresh segment in HT’s talk show ‘The Interview with Kumkum Chadha’, where leaders across the political spectrum discuss the upcoming general elections. Watch Now! ABOUT THE AUTHOR Arfa Javaid is a journal working with the Hindustan Times’ Delhi team. She covers trending topics, human interest stories, and viral content online. …view detail

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