Coronavirus: Sourav Ganguly's brother donates ₹1 lakh to West Bengal Emergency Relief Fund

coronavirus pandemic has w infected 727 people in India and with cases in India rising sharply, concern over virus has been at an all-time high. cricket fraternity has been empatic of situation in country and nearly all cricketers have used ir platform to promote public safety. w, Cricket Association of Bengal (CAB)'s top office-bearers have come forward to help West Bengal in its time of need.

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CAB office-bearers donate ₹4 lakh to Bengal Emergency Relief Fund during India lockdown

According to PTI, CAB's top officials came toger on Thursday and contributed to state's fund for combatting coronavirus pandemic. Previously, CAB President Avishek Dalmiya h me a personal contribution of ₹5 lakh while CAB, itself, h donated ₹25 lakh. On Thursday, office-bearers of CAB furr ded to donations when y gave ar ₹4 lakh to emergency fund to combat spre of disease.

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BCCI President Sourav Ganguly's bror Snehasish, who is also CAB Secretary, donated ₹1 lakh and hoped that pandemic could be curbed if country remained "shoulder to shoulder". Ganguly also committed a ₹50,000 donation from his cricket acemy. CAB Vice-president Naresh Ojha also felt "humbled" to be able to donate ₹1 lakh towards cause. Debasish Ganguly, treasurer, also me a donation of ₹1 lakh citing appeal that was me to office-bearers by President Dalmiya. He also shared that a ₹1 lakh donation was also being me by affiliated South Suburban Club. 

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next few weeks will be critical for Sourav Ganguly's BCCI as India tries to fight away Coronavirus pandemic. IPL was supposed to begin on coming Sunday but in light of ongoing events, BCCI h IPL postponed to a date beyond April 15. Furr decisions will be taken after BCCI evaluates situation of COVID-19 pandemic in country. Kolkata's Eden Gardens currently serves as a home ground to Kolkata Knight Riders and in latest Kolkata news, city has five confirmed coronavirus cases. total coronavirus cases in West Bengal are currently at 10.

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