IMAGE: Ajinkya Rahane gets the COVID-19 jab in Mumbai, May 8, 2021. Photograph: Ajinkya Rahane/Twitter
Ajinkya Rahane and his wife Radhika Dhopavkar received the first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine on Saturday, May 8, 2021.
'Got my first dose of the vaccine today. I urge everyone to register and get yourself vaccinated if you're eligible. Both me and @radhika_dhopavkar got our first dose of the vaccine today,' India's cricket vice-captain said.
'We're getting vaccinated not only for ourselves but also for those around us,' Rahane added.
On Thursday, May 6, Shikhar Dhawan received the first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine and thanked the frontline warriors for their 'sacrifices and dedication'.
