Australia and Kolkata Knight Riders pacer Pat Cummins has contributed $50,000 to the India PM Cares Fund in the fight against COVID-19.
— Pat Cummins (@patcummins30) April 26, 2021
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,” Cummins said in a statement on Twitter.
“I encourage my fellow IPL players – and anyone else around the world who has been touched by India’s passion and generosity – to contribute. I will kick it off with $50,000.” [1 AUD = 58.23 INR; 50,000 AUD ~ 29,12,000 INR]
Many Australian players left the IPL early as the coronavirus crisis worsened, with Adam Zampa and Kane Richardson choosing to follow AJ Tye home. (SportsStar)