A number of sportspersons expressed their best wishes for veteran actor Amitabh Bachchan and his son and fellow actor Abhishek Bachchan after news emerged of the pair testing positive for coronavirus.
Cricket legend Sachin Tendulkar led the wishes. "Take care Amit ji. Praying for your good health and quick recovery," he tweeted.
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Take care Amit ji. Praying for your good health and quick recovery. &eth;u00c2u009fu00c2u0099u00c2u008f&eth;u00c2u009fu00c2u008f&frac14; <a href="https://t.co/KRwPQ9RQZT">https://t.co/KRwPQ9RQZT</a>
&mdash; Sachin Tendulkar (@sachin_rt) <a href="https://twitter.com/sachin_rt/status/1282014511298342912?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 11, 2020</a></blockquote>
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Amitabh had made the announcement via a tweet on Saturday night. Veteran spinner Harbhajan Singh retweeted him with the quote: "Get well soon sir."
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Get well soon sir &eth;u00c2u009fu00c2u0099u00c2u008f&eth;u00c2u009fu00c2u0099u00c2u008f <a href="https://t.co/PQbmiUPrYf">https://t.co/PQbmiUPrYf</a>
&mdash; Harbhajan Turbanator (@harbhajan_singh) <a href="https://twitter.com/harbhajan_singh/status/1282007547403104256?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 11, 2020</a></blockquote>
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"#Prayers for #AmitabhBachhan #AbhishekBachchan and #ChetanChauhan ji. #GetWellSoonSir," said former fast bowler RP Singh, extending wishes to former cricket Chetan Chauhan who also tested positive for the deadly virus on Saturday.
"Insha Allah App log Bahoot Jaldi recover hokar Jaldi Ghar Wapss aa Jayenge ham or india ka har ek nagarik apk sath hai @SrBachchan @juniorbachchan #COVID-19," said fast bowler Mohammed Shami.
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&eth;u00c2u009f&curren;&sup2;&eth;u00c2u009fu00c2u008f&raquo;&eth;u00c2u009f&curren;&sup2;&eth;u00c2u009fu00c2u008f&raquo;Insha Allah App log Bahoot Jaldi recover hokar Jaldi Ghar Wapss aa Jayenge ham or india ka har ek nagarik apk sath hai &eth;u00c2u009f&curren;&sup2;&eth;u00c2u009fu00c2u008f&raquo;&eth;u00c2u009f&curren;&sup2;&eth;u00c2u009fu00c2u008f&raquo; <a href="https://twitter.com/SrBachchan?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@SrBachchan</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/juniorbachchan?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@juniorbachchan</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/COVID?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#COVID</a>-19 <a href="https://t.co/7iCfBWex2B">pic.twitter.com/7iCfBWex2B</a>
&mdash; Mohammad Shami (@MdShami11) <a href="https://twitter.com/MdShami11/status/1282053687884443648?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 11, 2020</a></blockquote>
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"Praying for your speedy recovery sir," said athlete Hima Das.
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Praying for your speedy recovery sir &eth;u00c2u009fu00c2u0099u00c2u008f&eth;u00c2u009fu00c2u0099u00c2u008f <a href="https://t.co/d7EmWrbdTf">https://t.co/d7EmWrbdTf</a>
&mdash; Hima (@HimaDas8) <a href="https://twitter.com/HimaDas8/status/1282006883121815557?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 11, 2020</a></blockquote>
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"Get well soon #OneFamily @SrBachchan @juniorbachchan," Indian Premier League franchise Mumbai Indians tweeted.
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Get well soon &eth;u00c2u009fu00c2u0099u00c2u008f&eth;u00c2u009fu00c2u008f&raquo;&eth;u00c2u009fu00c2u0092u00c2u0099<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/OneFamily?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#OneFamily</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/SrBachchan?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@SrBachchan</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/juniorbachchan?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@juniorbachchan</a> <a href="https://t.co/bQGqseIjI3">pic.twitter.com/bQGqseIjI3</a>
&mdash; Mumbai Indians (@mipaltan) <a href="https://twitter.com/mipaltan/status/1282170840407310336?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 12, 2020</a></blockquote>
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On Saturday evening, Amitabh had tweeted confirming he had tested Covid positive. "T 3590 -I have tested CoviD positive .. shifted to Hospital .. hospital informing authorities .. family and staff undergone tests , results awaited .. All that have been in close proximity to me in the last 10 days are requested to please get themselves tested!" his tweet read.
At the time of publishing this report, Nanavati sources stated that the 77-year-old senior actor is not on ventilator. Further details are awaited.
Soon after Amitabh's tweet, his son Abhishek had tweeted to confirm that he too had tested Covid positive.
"Earlier today both my father and I tested positive for Covid-19. Both of us having mild symptoms have been admitted to hospital. We have informed all the required authorities and our family and staff are all being tested. I request all to stay calm and not panic. Thank you," Abhishek, 44, had tweeted on his verified account.
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At the time of publishing this report, Nanavati sources stated that Big B is not on a ventilator. Further details are awaited 

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