Fans Tear Apart Virat Kohli For Not Donating Money During Coronavirus Pandemic

Published - 27 Mar 2020, 01:08 PM | Updated - 23 Aug 2024, 07:15 AM

Virat Kohli (Credits: BCCI)

Just like celebrities across the globe, India cricket captain Virat Kohli has been busy too creating awareness among the mass about the coronavirus pandemic. The cricket superstar as well as his wife Anushka Sharma and other Indian cricketers have been busy urging the people to stay indoors and take all precautions to make sure that the pandemic does not increase in the country.

But unlike many, the Indian cricketers are yet to donate money towards the cause. Big names from sports around the world as well as in India have come forward to offer monetary help as the world fights against the deadly pandemic. And fans are not at all happy with it.

As things stand, India need its heroes to stand up and come forward to help. The needy across the country have been hit hard due to government’s decision of a 21-day complete lockdown to combat the pandemic. However, Virat Kohli is yet to pledge any help for the needy.

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Unsurprisingly, a number of fans took to Twitter to slam the India batting star for not donating money to the needy during the testing times. Citing the examples of other sports personalities who have made generous donations, the fans tore Virat Kohli apart for his non-action.

Here are some of the reactions:

I don’t care what @imVkohli fans say. He has endorsements worth $20 mn and salary $4 mn. What’s he done for fighting Corona? Nothing. (Love to know if he has.)

Stuart Broad has a salary of $0.8 mn and is worth $70 mn but he’s converting his pubs into grocery centers.

— Vinayak (@vinayak_jain) March 25, 2020

https://twitter.com/jyotiyadaav/status/1242806743870013440

Where are our Bharat Ratna Sachin, Great Virat Kohli,Dhoni and other hundreds busy doing TV advertisements ? https://t.co/JqcRZzDvzt

— श्रवण गर्ग (@ShravanGarg) March 25, 2020

साथ मैं क्रिकेटर भी तो हैं…विराट कोहली @imVkohli और अनुष्का…बाहर जाकर शादी करते हैं..तीन तीन रिसेप्शन..और ये BCCI @BCCI इतना कमाती है लेकिन सब के सब एक जैसे….सेल्फिश हैं सब ?

— Amar Singh (@iSinghAmar) March 26, 2020

Are sir Thodi si help bhi kardo itna paisa kaha leke jana he…..Yahi time he real Idol bano ?

— Ajay Batte (@BatteAjay) March 25, 2020

People love you and it's time to help them as richest sportsperson of India you should donate to help daily wages workers who are most affected . Please donate to help them. pic.twitter.com/tVFSfbKGpK

— Amrendra Narayan (@Amrendranaray13) March 25, 2020

The country needs financial help. You are such a big player, you cannot do anything for the country, just learn something from Ronaldo except sports.

— Sufyan shaikh (@SSK_866) March 25, 2020

Messages , that's all they can give

Earning in millions and don't have a heart to donate some for daily want people.

— WAGMI (@00BTC00) March 26, 2020

https://twitter.com/HarryJethwa1/status/1242719370486386688

Instead of making videos go donate some money and then make video about how you have helped the country, the country which has given you everything #coronavirusindia #CoronavirusLockdown

— Resplendent Bohemian (@pooja_gogoi) March 25, 2020

https://twitter.com/khojkarta1/status/1242887427762434048

At least distribute few money to the people @imVkohli, learn from Gautam Gambhir and pakistani cricketer. We love you but u guys just focus on making money….. Isn't this time to help for humanity..:)

— Dinkar Aarya (@DinkarAarya) March 25, 2020

https://twitter.com/karanku100/status/1242821797629722624

https://twitter.com/BossmanSugar/status/1243422254483918848

Meanwhile, all the major international and domestic fixtures are off as cricket boards around the globe have come forward to prioritise safety over the game.

Earlier this month, the BCCI called off the three-match ODI series against South Africa after initially deciding to hold the last two games behind closed doors. The BCCI have also suspended the IPL till April 15 and reports suggest that there is a big chance, the tournament might get cancelled altogether this year.

The likes of South Africa, Australia, New Zealand, South Africa, West Indies, England, Sri Lanka, Pakistan and other cricket countries have also called off their international and domestic fixtures.