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Shikhar Dhawan pledges Rs 20 lakh donation, individual award money to fund Oxygen supplies

Mayank Kumar

Indian and Delhi Capitals opener Shikhar Dhawan has finally come forward to give back to the people with a donation of Rs 20 lakh and all monetary value of his individual awards go forward in the ongoing edition of the Indian Premier League to help in the funding Oxygen supplies in the country.

"I will be making a donation of ₹20 lakhs, plus money from all post-match individual performance awards that I receive from the IPL 2021 towards Mission Oxygen to help fund the requirement of oxygen," Dhawan said in his statement released on Twitter.

"Over the years, I have received incredible love and support from all of you, for which I am eternally grateful. It's now my turn to give back to the people of this country.

He also thanked the frontline workers for putting brave efforts in the face of a deadly pandemic and suggested people adopt Covid appropriate behaviour such as the washing of hands and wearing a mask and maintaining social distancing.

"I would like to thank all the tireless frontline workers for their incredible service. We are forever in your debt. I also urge everyone to observe all health protocols - wear a mask, sanitize and maintain social distancing. Please step out only when necessary. Together, we will win," he added.

The BCCI along with franchises and players have faced criticism for an act of overlooking the disaster unfolding in the county in the form of a Covid-19 pandemic that is killing as many as more than 3,000 people on daily basis.

 




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