MI vs KKR: Captain of the Mumbai Indians ladies’s staff Harmanpreet Kaur on Sunday walked out together with males’s staff stand-in captain Suryakumar Yadav for the toss in MI vs KKR game. Mumbai Indians face Kolkata Knight Riders in their fourth game of the match on the Wankhede Stadium as Mumbai look for the second consecutive win.Â
Why Harmanpreet Kaur came together with Suryakumar on the toss?
Harmanpreet Kaur was in presence on the toss when captains of the 2 contesting teams- Suryakumar Yadav and Nitish Rana walked out to flip the coin. Notably, Mumbai Indians are celebrating a particular initiative referred to as ‘ESA Day’ (Education and Sports for All).Â
Under this initiative, MI have invited 19000 younger ladies from 36 NGOs to witness the cricket match. They have additionally invited the ladies’s staff of Mumbai Indians to the game and Kaur’s presence in the center is a part of the initiative. MI host a game each season the place they invite youngsters from throughout NGOs and this game is devoted to inspiring the lady youngster.Â
“This special match is a celebration of women in sports. This year saw a landmark beginning for India’s women cricketers with the first-ever Women’s Premier League. To spotlight girls’ right to education and sport, we are dedicating this year’s ESA event to the girl child! Reliance Foundation is proud to bring over 19,000 young girls from different NGOs to enjoy the IPL match live in the stadium this Sunday,” Nita Ambani mentioned.
