IPL 2021: Rajasthan Royals donate over USD 1 million for COVID-19 relief


IPL 2021: Rajasthan Royals donate over USD 1 million for COVID-19 relief

Rajasthan Royals

With the COVID-19 situation in India getting worse by the day, the Rajasthan Royals (RR) franchise of the Indian Premier League (IPL) has donated a sum of over USD 1 million (Rs 7.5 crore) to help with COVID-19 relief and procurement of oxygen supplies in the country. The same was announced in a statement that was released by the franchise on its social media handles today.

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Australia and Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) pacer Pat Cummins was the first to donate for the cause as he contributed USD 50000 to the PM Cares Fund. Soon, former Aussie bowler Brett Lee and Indian cricketers Sheldon Jackson and Shreevats Goswami also donated. Now, the entire RR franchise has pooled its players, owners and management’s contributions for the cause.

Rajasthan Royals release statement about donation

Rajasthan Royals
Rajasthan Royals

RR released an official statement today saying, “Rajasthan Royals is pleased to announce a contribution of INR 7.5 crores towards COVID relief to help with immediate support to people in India.

The donation was done through British Asian Trust and about the same, RR wrote, “BAT works closely with the Indian Government on many initiatives – especially in the area of skills and education. The Trust’s founder, Prince Charles, launched an emergency “Oxygen for India” appeal, which is currently focused on acquisition and distribution of oxygen concentrators, devices that can provide the enriched gas straight from the air, to treat patients when hospital supplies are under strain.”

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“The funds raised by Rajasthan Royals will help pan India, with an initial focus on the state of Rajasthan, where the RRF, Chaired by Ranjit Barthakur, has numerous initiatives it continues to support. Having the team owners and its players come together has enabled this initiative to reach the scale it has, providing aid to tackle the current crisis and help people get the single most pressing necessity at this time – Oxygen,” they added.

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