Virat Kohli donates Rs 6.77 lakh for treatment of former India women’s cricketer’s mother

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KEY STORY

  • In a great gesture, Indian cricket team captain Virat Kohli has come forward to help former Indian women’s team cricketer K.S Sravanthi Naidu for the treatment of her ailing mother. Kohli has donated Rs 6.77 lakhs for the treatment of Sravanthi’s mother, S.K Suman, who has been infected by COVID-19 and is currently undergoing treatment at a hospital.
  • BCCI South Zone convenor and the sister of former BCCI President Shivlal Yadav, N. Vidya Yadav, had tweeted seeking help for Sravanthi. She had tagged Kohli in her tweet, responding to which the Indian captain decided to make a contribution. Sravanthi has reportedly already spent Rs 16 lakh for the treatment of her parents, who tested positive for COVID-19.
  • Vidya thanked Kohli for his amazing gesture and also thanked Team India’s fielding coach R Sridhar, who she said took up the issue with the Indian skipper. “Honestly, I was amazed at his spontaneous gesture. Such a great gesture from such a great cricketer,” Vidya told Sportstar.
    “I am also grateful to the Indian fielding coach R. Sridhar who also took up the issue with Kohli,” she added.
  • Kohli and his wife Anushka Sharma had earlier donated Rs 2 crore and started a fund-raiser to procure oxygen and other important medical equipment for those suffering in the second wave of the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. Kohli and Anushka’s fun-raiser managed to collect over Rs 11 crore in a week’s time.

CONCLUSION

  • Kohli and Anushka had started the campaign with an aim to raise Rs 7 crore but the overwhelming response from people saw the fun collect over Rs 11 crore. The funds were donated to Act Grants for COVID-19 relief.
  • Kohli will be next seen in action during the upcoming World Test Championship (WTC) final against New Zealand in Southampton. The summit clash is scheduled to get underway from June 18.

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