Published 09:26 IST, June 9th 2020

Mumbai Ranji cricketers donate blood

Mumbai Ranji players Vinayak Bhoir & Royston Dias were among more than 90 cricketers who donated blood on Monday, responding to a drive launched by JJ Hospital

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Mumbai Ranji players Vinayak Bhoir and Royston Dias were among more than 90 cricketers who donated blood on Monday, responding to a drive launched by JJ Hospital.  blood donation drive was organised by hospital in Virar in association with Vishnu Vaman Thakur Charitable Trust, VIVA College, and Mumbai Cricket Association-affiliated Sainath Sports Club and Our's Cricket Club. Over 90 cricketers donated blood, according to MCA apex council member Ajinkya Naik. 

Mumbai Ranji cricketers donate blood

Besides cricket players, MLA Kshitij Thakur, former Mumbai Cricket Association office-bearer Pankaj Thakur, and Naik also donated blood.

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"We are in se tough times when re is unfortunately an abundance of patients and dearth of blood for m," said Naik, who was also Mumbai's team manr for last Ranji season. 

" players have set an example for whole state and country to come up and serve nation," he ded.

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camp was organised considering visory from Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MoHFW) for voluntary blood donations during COVID-19 pandemic. 

09:26 IST, June 9th 2020