India star batsman Rohit Sharma is the latest cricketer to contribute towards the novel coronavirus relief funds. Rohit took to Twitter to reveal that he has done a bit to donate 45 lakhs to PM-CARES Fund, 25 lakhs to Maharashtra’s CM Relief Fund, 5 lakhs to Feeding India and 5 lakhs for the welfare of stray dogs.
Rohit shared a statement, which read, “We need our country back on feet & the onus is on us. I’ve done my bit to donate 45lakhs to #PMCaresFunds, 25lakhs to #CMReliefFund Maharashtra, 5lakhs to @FeedingIndia and 5lakhs to #WelfareOfStrayDogs. Let’s get behind our leaders and support them @narendramodi @CMOMaharashtra.”
We need our country back on feet & the onus is on us. I’ve done my bit to donate 45lakhs to #PMCaresFunds, 25lakhs to #CMReliefFund Maharashtra, 5lakhs to @FeedingIndia and 5lakhs to #WelfareOfStrayDogs.Let’s get behind our leaders and support them @narendramodi @CMOMaharashtra
— Rohit Sharma (@ImRo45) March 31, 2020
It has been close to two weeks since the coronavirus applied a complete halt on cricketing action across the world. With the health concerns posed by the virus, big events such as the Indian Premier League (IPL), England’s 2020 County Championship have all been pushed to later dates.
Cricketers around the world have gone into self-isolation while taking to social media to spread the importance of staying indoors and maintaining hygiene. Virat Kohli, Shikhar Dhawan, Sachin Tendulkar among other star Indian cricketers have urged fans to stay safe through videos on their social media accounts.
The number of cases tallied in India has gone over 1000, with the country currently observing a 21-day lockdown to fight the widespread of the coronavirus.
