All Rounder Afridi buys Mushfiqur Rahim’s Bat In Charity Auction: Reports


All Rounder Afridi buys Mushfiqur Rahim’s Bat In Charity Auction: Reports

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Recently, Bangladesh wicket-keeper batsman Mushfiqur Rahim auctioned his bat to raise funds for the fight against Coronavirus pandemic which has taken many lives all over the world. Pakistan’s former captain Shahid Afridi has bought the bat of Rahim which he used in 2013 at Galle and played 200 knock against Sri Lanka.

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Rahim said that due to some fraud bidders the auction was suspended but Shahid Afridi has joined our great cause by buying this bat. He personally contacted me after seeing the news.

“Shahid Afridi bought my bat on behalf of his foundation. I feel privileged and honoured that someone like him has joined our great cause. We had to suspend the auction due to some fraud bidders, which was unexpected. Shahid Bhai personally contacted me after seeing the news (of my bat put on auction),” ESPNCricinfo quoted Rahim as saying.

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“He sent an offer letter on May 13 that he was interested to buy for USD 20,000, which is almost BDT 16.8 lakh. I want to thank everyone concerned, which includes my very good friend Tamim Iqbal. He helped me a lot in this regard,” he added.

Another player of Bangladesh cricket, Shakib Al Hasan had announced in April that he also auctioned his 2019 World Cup bat to raise funds in the fight against Coronavirus pandemic.

All the sports action has come to standstill including cricket due to Coronavirus pandemic. The last international match was played between Australia and New Zealand.

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