BCCI President Sourav Ganguly donates 2000 kg rice for underprivileged at Belur Math

Amid nationwide lockdown imposed due to Coronavirus pandemic, BCCI President Sourav Ganguly visited Belur Math in Kolkata and donated 2000 KGs of rice for needy. Taking to Twitter, Ganguly stated that he visited organisation founded by Swami Vivekananda after 25 years to provide relief to underprivileged. Several sports stars have come forward in moment of crisis to provide relief to underprivileged and to battle Coronavirus which has infected over 1600 people across country.

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BCCI donates Rs 51 crores 

Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has contributed a sum of Rs. 51 Crores to PM-CARES Fund which is an initiative of Prime Minister Narendra Modi in order to combat deadly COVID-19. Taking to micro-blogging site, it was anunced by national cricket board that y have made necessary contribution from ir end and also attached a screenshot of Payment Order reference and Account Statement for same. 

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Cricketers contribute to relief fund

Indian team skipper Virat Kohli had earlier anunced that he donated a 'certain amount' along with wife Anushka Sharma to PM CARES fund and Maharashtra CM Relief Fund. Meanwhile, Sachin Tendulkar has donated ₹50 lakh to fight Coronavirus pandemic in country. Out of ₹50 lakhs, ₹25 lakh has been provided to Chief Minister's Relief Fund in Maharashtra. rest of amount (₹25 lakh) will be given to Prime Minister's Relief Fund. Gautam Gambhir and Suresh Raina (Rs. 52 lakh) have come forward to lend a helping hand during this need of hour. Indian Test vice-captain Ajinkya Rahane on Sunday pledged to donate a sum of Rs 10 lakh.

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