IPL 2021: Rajasthan Royals donates $1 million towards COVID Relief for India
Rajasthan Royals is a former champion of the Indian Premier League, having won its only title in 2008 under Shane Warne's leadership. India is currently going through the second wave of the COVID-19 pandemic and faces an acute shortage of oxygen.
FollowIn what comes as great news for India as a nation, Indian Premier League franchise Rajasthan Royals has donated over $1 million towards the COVID Relief fund. The fund would help India get enough resources to treat the COVID patients currently in the country.
"Royals is pleased to announce a contribution of ₹7.5 Crores (over $1mn) towards Covid Relief to help with immediate support to people in India impacted by the surge of Covid-19 virus. Players along with the team owners and team management have come forward to raise funds and have been working along with the R$asthan Royals' philanthropic ann Royal Foundation (RRF) in partnership with the British Asian Trust (BAT)," said RR in a statement.
"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. 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," it further read.
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RR is the first IPL side to contribute to the cause. Earlier, Australian pacer Pat Cummins, who plays for Kolkata Knight Riders, had donated $50,000 for the cause.
India is currently in a severe situation surrounding the COVID, with more than 3,70,000 new cases being registered until Wednesday night. Furthermore, India is seeking help from neighbouring countries to help them with enough oxygen supplies to treat the ailing patients.
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