Australian pacer and Kolkata Knight Riders star Pat Cummins has made a donation of $50,000 to the PM-Cares Fund in India’s combat towards COVID-19. The nation has been recording over 3 lakh coronavirus circumstances for 5 straight days now.
Former Indian batsman and Punjab Kings batting coach Wasim Jaffer lavished excessive reward of Cummins for his donation and requested KKR to give a “night off” to the Aussie and a pat on his again.
In reply to Cummins’ tweet, Jaffer wrote, “Give him a PAT on the back and the night off too @KKRiders.”
The Australian pacer after making his contribution has additionally urged and requested all his fellow gamers to come ahead and make even a smallest contribution as the nation fights this pandemic.
Former Pakistan spinner Danish Kaneria additionally eulogized Cummins.
“India is a country I’ve come to love dearly over the years and the people here are some of the warmest and kindest I’ve ever met. To know so many are suffering so much at this time saddens me greatly,” Cummins stated in a assertion on Twitter.
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“There has been quite a bit of discussion over here as to whether it is appropriate for the IPL to continue while COVID-19 infection rates remain high. I’m advised that the Indian Government is of the view that playing the IPL while the population is in lockdown provides a few hours of joy and respite each day at an otherwise difficult time for the country,” stated Cummins.
“As players, we are privileged to have a platform that allows us to reach millions of people that we can use for good. With that in mind, I have made a contribution to the “PM Cares Fund,” particularly to buy oxygen provides for India’s hospitals,” he knowledgeable.
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Cummins additional added, “As players, we are privileged to have a platform that allows us to reach millions of people that we can use for good. With that in mind, I have made a contribution to the “PM Cares Fund,” particularly to buy oxygen provides for India’s hospitals,” he knowledgeable.”I encourage my fellow IPL gamers — and anybody round else the world who has been touched by India’s ardour and generosity — to contribute. I’ll kick it off with $50,000.”
The KKR star is optimistic sufficient that his contribution would possibly certainly result in a distinction in somebody’s life amid this opposed scenario.
“At times like this it is easy to feel helpless. I’ve certainly felt that of late. But I hope by making this public appeal we can all channel our emotions into action that will bring light into people’s lives,” stated Cummins.
“I know my donation isn’t much in the grand scheme of things, but I hope it will make a difference to someone,” he added.
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