Virat Kohli, Anushka Sharma Pledge To Donate To Combat Coronavirus Pandemic

Indian skipper Virat Kohli and his wife Anushka Sharma have declared that they have pledged to donate funds to combat the coronavirus pandemic in the country. Virat and Anushka revealed this through a Tweet wherein they mentioned that they have pledged to donate funds to the PM-Cares Funds and also the Maharashtra Chief Minister’s Relief Fund.

However, the power couple has not disclosed the sum of money they are going to donate. Virat and Anushka have joined the long list of celebrities who have come together and donated the amount amid coronavirus crisis.

Earlier, India’s Test vice-captain Ajinkya Rahane, Master Blaster Sachin Tendulkar, Richa Ghosh, the 16-year old young women’s cricketer and the BCCI  had announced their donation to combat the pandemic too.

Virat Kohli and Anushka Sharma Donate To Fight Coronavirus

Taking to his Twitter account, Virat said, “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 way, helps easing the pain of our fellow citizens #IndiaFightsCorona.”

Watch Virat Kohli’s Declaration Here:

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 way, helps easing the pain of our fellow citizens #IndiaFightsCorona

— Virat Kohli (@imVkohli) March 30, 2020

BCCI To Donate A Large Sum Of Money Too

In a brilliant gesture, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI), on Saturday,  pledged to donate INR 51 crores in the fight against the coronavirus pandemic. The pandemic has been wreaking havoc across the world. As of now, more than 3,0000 people have succumbed to the deadly outbreak across the globe.

India’s tally has gone up to 1,024 cases even as the country remains under a 21-day lockdown announced by Prime Minister Narendra Modi to stop the spread of the virus that has infected over seven lakh people globally.

The pandemic, which originated in China’s Wuhan, has spread across the globe now, and some of the countries like Italy, Spain and Germany have been badly hit by the virus.

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