List of Cricketers who have so far donated to aid the fight against Corona Virus (COVID-19) –
The Union government on Match 28 2020 set up the charitable trust under the name The Prime Minister’s Citizen Assistance and Relief in Emergency Situations Fund (PM-CARES) in the wake of the corona virus outbreak.
1.Sachin Tendulkar (25 Lakh Rupees)
Master blaster have decided to donated Rs. 25 Lakh each to Primer Minister’s Relief Fund and chief Minister’s Relief Fund in his bid to join the fight against Corona Virus.
2.Gautam Gambhir (1 Crore)
Hero of the 2011 world cup winner and Lok Sabha MP Gautam Gambhir has released Rs. 1 Crore out of his MP Local Area Development Scheme (MPLADS) in his bid to join the fight against COVID-19.
3.Pathan Brother’s (4000 Face Mask)
Pathan Brother’s Irfan and Yusuf Pathan have donated 4000 face mask to Baroda Police and several health departments too.
4.Suresh Raina (52 Lakh)
Star Indian batsmen have also decided to contribute to the relief funds. He donated Rs. 52 Lakh to fight against the COVID-19.
“It’s time we all do our bit to help defeat #COVID-19. I’m pledging Rs 52 lakh for the fight against #Corona Rs 31 lakh to the PM-CARES Fund & Rs 21 lakh to the UP CM’s Disaster Relief Fund. Please do your bit too. Jai Hind”, Raina tweeted
5.Rohit Sharma (80 Lakh)
Star Indian batsmen Rohit Sharma have also donated Rs 80 Lakh to fight against the rapidly increasing coronavirus pandemic. He has donated Rs 45 lakh and Rs 25 Lakh to the PM-CARES and CM’s Relief Fund respectively. Rest 5 lakh to ‘Zomato Feeding India’ and Rs. 5 lakh to aid the welfare of stray dogs.
6.Anil Kumble (Undisclosed Amount)
Former Indian skipper and Bowler on Thursday made a contribution to the PM-CARES and karnataka chief Minister’s Relief Fund. He kept the amount Undisclosed and wrote on twitter : “To bowl out #COVID-19 India we all need to come together and fight this battle. I have made my humble contributions to #PMCaresFund, #PMNRF and #CMReliefFund
@PMOIndia @Narendramodi @CMofkarnataka @BSYBJP please do #staysafestayhome.”
7.Virat Kohli (Undisclosed Amount)
Indian cricket team skipper and his actress wife Anushka Sharma pledged to extend their support to the PM-CARES and CM’s Relief Fund of Maharashtra to fight against the COVID-19. Virat Kohli wrote on twitter :” Anushka and I are pledging our support towards PM-CARES Fund the Chief Minister’s Relief Fund (Maharashtra). Our hearts are breaking looking at the suffering of so many & we hope our contribution, in some ways, helps easing the pain of our fellow citizens #IndiaFightsCorona.”
8.BCCI (51 Crores)
The BCCI (Board of Control for Cricket in India) pledged a donation of Rs 51 Crore to the PM-CARES in country’s fight against Corona Virus #COVID-19.
9.Yuvraj Singh (50 Lakhs)
Former Indian Cricketer Yuvraj Singh have also donated Rs 50 Lakhs to the PM-CARES Relief Fund in his bid to join the fight against Corona Virus.
10.Harbhajan Singh (Ration to 5000 Families in Jalandhar)
The terminator of Indian cricket team Harbhajan Singh have also pledged to provide Ration to 5000 Families in Jalandhar, Punjab.
