<p>Indian cricketers Yuvraj Singh and Harbhajan Singh have unleashed a social media storm by backing former Pakistan captain Shahid Afridi's foundation in its fight against the coronavirus pandemic.</p>.<p>The two countries are bitter rivals and the move touched a raw nerve in India.</p>.<p>Afridi's appeal for donations to help people affected by the deadly virus in Pakistan has had overwhelming support from leading cricketers.</p>.<p>Harbhajan urged people to contribute in a video message, and called on other cricketers in the two countries to make similar appeals.</p>.<p><a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/national/coronavirus-news-live-updates-west-bengal-reports-two-new-deaths-indias-toll-rises-to-49-817763.html" target="_blank"><strong>Follow live updates of coronavirus cases in India here</strong></a></p>.<p>"These are testing times, it's time to look out for each other," Yuvraj wrote on Twitter in a call for funds.</p>.<p>While Afridi thanked the two, Indian Twitter users reacted with fury at the support for a rival player who has been a vocal critic of India's handling of the Kashmir dispute.</p>.<p>"Do you have any sense?" wrote one Twitter user. "Lost respect" for Harbhajan Singh, added another. "Sorry guys you lost it."</p>.<p>India and Pakistan have not played a bilateral cricket series since 2012-2013.</p>.<p><a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/national/coronavirus-india-update-state-wise-total-number-of-confirmed-cases-deaths-on-april-1-819847.html" target="_blank"><strong>Track state-wise confirmed COVID-19 cases here</strong></a></p>.<p>World Cup-winning batsman Yuvraj, who made a return from cancer before finally retiring last year, has also raised money to fight coronavirus through his 'YouWeCan' foundation.</p>.<p>India, which has been under a 21-day lockdown since March 24, has so far confirmed more than 1,600 coronavirus cases and 38 deaths.</p>
<p>Indian cricketers Yuvraj Singh and Harbhajan Singh have unleashed a social media storm by backing former Pakistan captain Shahid Afridi's foundation in its fight against the coronavirus pandemic.</p>.<p>The two countries are bitter rivals and the move touched a raw nerve in India.</p>.<p>Afridi's appeal for donations to help people affected by the deadly virus in Pakistan has had overwhelming support from leading cricketers.</p>.<p>Harbhajan urged people to contribute in a video message, and called on other cricketers in the two countries to make similar appeals.</p>.<p><a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/national/coronavirus-news-live-updates-west-bengal-reports-two-new-deaths-indias-toll-rises-to-49-817763.html" target="_blank"><strong>Follow live updates of coronavirus cases in India here</strong></a></p>.<p>"These are testing times, it's time to look out for each other," Yuvraj wrote on Twitter in a call for funds.</p>.<p>While Afridi thanked the two, Indian Twitter users reacted with fury at the support for a rival player who has been a vocal critic of India's handling of the Kashmir dispute.</p>.<p>"Do you have any sense?" wrote one Twitter user. "Lost respect" for Harbhajan Singh, added another. "Sorry guys you lost it."</p>.<p>India and Pakistan have not played a bilateral cricket series since 2012-2013.</p>.<p><a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/national/coronavirus-india-update-state-wise-total-number-of-confirmed-cases-deaths-on-april-1-819847.html" target="_blank"><strong>Track state-wise confirmed COVID-19 cases here</strong></a></p>.<p>World Cup-winning batsman Yuvraj, who made a return from cancer before finally retiring last year, has also raised money to fight coronavirus through his 'YouWeCan' foundation.</p>.<p>India, which has been under a 21-day lockdown since March 24, has so far confirmed more than 1,600 coronavirus cases and 38 deaths.</p>