Kerala CM touched with the gesture given by Virat Kohli & Co from England

Updated - 23 Aug 2018, 11:58 AM

Virat Kohli and team dedicates victory to Kerala victims. (Credits - AP)

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On Wednesday (August 22nd), India scripted a historic victory at Trentbridge. The solid team performance that was superbly led by the Indian skipper Virat Kohli has been dedicated to the victims of Kerala. Meanwhile, the Kerala CM, Pinarayi Vijayan moved with the gesture by Indian cricket team.

Currently, Kerala is facing all kinds of sorts in the world. They have been struck with the major floods that left people homeless. Few of them lost their lives while few people are doing their best to overcomes the issues.

Virat Kohli dedicated victory t0 Kerala Flood victims on behalf of the team:

After winning the game at Trentbridge, the skipper of India, Virat Kohli announced that the victory will go to the victims of the Kerala floods. He added that the team unanimously took the decision to help the victims.

Kerala, Virat Kohli, Pinraya Vijayan — Rescuers evacuate people from a flooded area to a safer place. REUTERS/Sivaram V

Meanwhile, the Kerala CM Pinaraya Vijayan applauded Virat Kohli and Co for their warm gesture. Speaking of the same, the honourable Kerala CM, Pinarayi Vijayan expressed his thankfulness for keeping Kerala in their thoughts.

”We, as a team, want to dedicate this win to the flood victims in Kerala. This is our bit we can do as the Indian cricket team. A tough time there,” Virat Kohli said while dedicating the victory.

CM Pinraya Vijayan quoted saying as per ANI ”In 3rd test match between England & India when India won, captain V.Kohli said, this win is dedicated to the victims. Even from England, they’re keeping us in their thoughts. The whole world is sending us love & that strengthens us further to overcome this.”

In 3rd test match between England & India when India won, captain V.Kohli said, this win is dedicated to the victims. Even from England they're keeping us in their thoughts. The whole world is sending us love & that strengthens us further to overcome this: Kerala CM #KeralaFloods pic.twitter.com/cUJN8mtVUz

— ANI (@ANI) August 22, 2018

CM Pinaraya Vijayan personally thanks via his Twitter as well:

Apart from speaking in the parliament, the Cheif Minister of Kerala thanked Indian cricketer team personally as well. He applauded the gesture given by Virat Kohli and Co for giving their support to Kerala from England.

He tweeted ”Indian cricket team has dedicated their Trent Bridge test victory to the flood victims of Kerala. CM Pinarayi Vijayan expressed the gratitude of Kerala to Team India and Virat Kohli for this kind gesture.”

Indian cricket team has dedicated their Trent Bridge test victory to the flood victims of Kerala. CM Pinarayi Vijayan expressed the gratitude of Kerala to Team India (@BCCI) and Virat Kohli (@imVkohli) for this kind gesture. pic.twitter.com/0qlcngTXpf

— CMO Kerala (@CMOKerala) August 22, 2018