New Delhi: Indian ladies’s cricketer Veda Krishnamurthy’s sister Vatsala Shivakumar has died on account of COVID-19, two weeks after her mom succumbed to the dreaded virus.
The 45-year-old died at a non-public hospital in Chikkamagaluru on Wednesday evening.
The all-rounder, who has been serving to others by means of her social media by amplifying their requests for help, had misplaced her mom Cheluvamba Devi final month.
On April 24, the Bengaluru-based cricketer, who has represented India in 48 ODIs and 76 T20s, had tweeted about her mother’s demise whereas additionally informing that her sister too was battling for her life.
“Appreciate all the messages I have received about the loss of my Amma. As you can imagine my family is lost without her. We now pray for my sister. I have tested negative & appreciate if you can respect our privacy. My thoughts & prayers go out to those going through the same!,” Veda had written.
Appreciate all of the messages I’ve obtained in regards to the lack of my Amma. As you’ll be able to think about my household is misplaced with out her. We now pray for my sister. I’ve examined unfavorable & admire if you happen to can respect our privateness. My ideas & prayers exit to these going by means of the identical!!
— Veda Krishnamurthy (@vedakmurthy08) April 24, 2021
India is reeling beneath a devastating second wave of the pandemic with instances rising by over 3 lakh on a regular basis, a disaster compounded by scarcity of some essential medicines and oxygen provides.