Ace sportspersons auction memorabilia to raise money for flood-hit Assam and Bihar
First Published: 31st July, 2020 20:47 IST
Top cricketers and sportspersons of the country have joined hands to contribute towards the flood-hit people of Assam and Bihar. Led by Indian captain Virat Kohli, the top sportspersons of
Top cricketers and sportspersons of the country have joined hands to contribute towards the flood-hit people of Assam and Bihar.
Led by Indian captain Virat Kohli, the top sportspersons of the country have auctioned part of their memorabilia to raise money for the marooned people of the two States.
Featuring in a video titled #WeAreTogetherForAssamAndBihar – the ace sports stars joined hands to extend a helping hand to the flood-hit people of the two States under an initiative of Cornerstone and The Aware Foundation.
Besides Virat Kohli, the other sports stars who featured in the video and contributed for the flood victims include cricketers KL Rahul, Umesh Yadav, Yuzvendra Chahal, Wriddhiman Saha, Harmanpreet Kaur – Indian women’s T20 captain – and multiple Grand Slam title winner tennis star Sania Mirza.
Incidentally, a host celebrities, including the Duck and Duchess of Cambridge – Prince William and Kate Middleton – had also expressed grief over the situation arising out of the deluge in Assam.
Virat Kohli and his actor wife Anushka Sharma had donated towards Assam and Bihar flood relief and asked people to do so too to help people battling the deluge in the two States. They have also urged fellow citizens to try and extend their help.
COMMENTS
TOPMOST STORY NOW
Live In a Humble Gesture, Tripura CM Manik Saha Stops Convoy to Help Injured Accident Victim
15th December 2024
Live Sikkim’s Landmark Initiative: Inclusion of 12 Left-out Sikkimese Communities in Sikkim ST List
15th December 2024
Live Angry Locals Dig Up State Highway in Imphal Demanding Better Quality Road
15th December 2024
Live 3 women of a family missing since 2 days in Assam’s Sivasagar
15th December 2024
WE RECOMMEND
3 women of a family missing since 2 days in Assam’s Sivasagar
The missing women have been identified as Popi Chetia (24), Deepa Chetia (23), and Geeta Bishwakarma (18).
15th December 2024
Assam Doctor and Team’s Surgical Triumph, Transplants Live Heart Airlifted from Nagpur into 60-Year-Old in Delhi
The heart was donated by the family of a 47-year-old man who died after suffering a brain stroke.
15th December 2024
Woman Gang Raped In Guwahati Temple Case: Last Absconding Accused Arrested
The incident came to light after the video went viral on social media, prompting swift action by the police.
14th December 2024
Man Tries to Con Assam Govt Official as CM Himanta Biswa’s OSD’s PA, Arrested
As per sources, the man had approached several petrol pumps, making similar demands under different fake identities.
14th December 2024
Guwahati: Prime accused in Boragaon gang rape case, Robin Das arrested, One Absconding
The arrest brings the total number of arrested suspects to 8, out of the 9 individuals involved in the heinous crime.
13th December 2024