World No Tobacco Day: Sehwag, Laxman Urge People To Quit Smoking

The stars took to social media to pass on this important social message.

The stars took to social media to pass on this important social message.

Written by Sylvester Tamang

Updated: 31 May 2018 17:09 IST

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Virender Sehwag (L) and VVS Laxman posted messages on Twitter requesting all to quit smoking

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May 31 is World No Tobacco Day and senior cricket stars Virender Sehwag, Harbhajan Singh and VVS Laxman posted separate messages on social media urging everyone to quit smoking. Tobacco usage is responsible for deaths of over six million people worldwide according to World Health Organization (WHO). IPL 2018 runners-up SunRisers Hyderabad's mentor Laxman posted a message on his Twitter account. "Smoking leaves an unseen scar, It fills your insides with toxins and tar. Put it out before it puts you out #WorldNoTobaccoDay," he said. Similarly, Sehwagwrote, "Tobacco companies kill their best customers. Please don't consume tobacco, you are not a truck to emit smoke. Do yourself and your loved ones a favour, quit tobacco." Chennai Super Kings bowler Harbhajan Singh asked everyone to be strong and give up smoking. "This #WorldNoTobaccoDay I urge you all to quit smoking and chewing tobacco. Only you have the power to change your lifestyle. Be strong! #KickTheButt", he wrote on Twitter.

Tobacco companies kill their best customers. Please don't consume tobacco, you are not a truck to emit smoke. Do yourself and your loved ones a favour , quit tobacco.

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