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Virat Kohli launches COVID-19 relief campaign

Indian skipper Virat Kohli continues to prove his dominance across formats, as he is rated as the world’s best batsman currently. However, besides the sport, he also demonstrates his worth for social causes, as he has launched a COVID-19 relief campaign.

Virat Kohli launches COVID-19 relief campaign-ayh
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England, First Published Jul 4, 2021, 3:14 PM IST

Virat Kohli is the reigning Indian skipper who has helped India scale new heights in international cricket. Besides, he continues to rise the charts as a batsman, rated as the best batsman in the world.

However, Kohli’s attributes are not just limited to cricket. He is one of those Indian cricketers and sportspersons who fight for social causes.

With India going through the severe effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, Kohli has decided to help the nation once again. He has launched a relief campaign with the Give India foundation and has urged people to donate to help the people whose lives have been affected by the deadly pandemic.

Virat Kohli launches COVID-19 relief campaign-ayh

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“Over 250,000 families have lost earning members to COVID-19 impacting their livelihood. Today, I join Team for Humanity to raise funds for families economically affected by COVID. You can join us too by donating at the link in the bio. @give_india’s global fundraiser is bringing together athletes from across the world to bring these families the help they desperately require. So, join us and let’s all play for the only team that really matters. #TeamforHumanity #SocialForGood,” he wrote on social media.

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

A post shared by Virat Kohli (@virat.kohli)

Earlier, Kohli and his Bollywood wife Anushka Sharma had launched a fund-raising campaign with Ketto India to help the medical facilities procuring enough oxygen supplies to treat the COVID patients. The campaign generated more than ₹11 crore.

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

A post shared by Virat Kohli (@virat.kohli)

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

A post shared by Virat Kohli (@virat.kohli)

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