In a very humane gesture, Australian cricketer, and of the best fast bowlers, Pat Cummins has contributed $50,000 to PM Cares Fund. In a tweet sent out by Cummins from his official handle, he said, “India is a country I have come to love dearly over the years and people here are some of the warmest and kindest I have ever met.”
“As players, we are privileged to have a platform that allows us to reach millions of people that we can use for good. With that in mind, I have made a contribution to the “PM Cares Fund”, specifically to purchase oxygen supplies for India’s hospitals,” said Cummins. “I encourage my fellow IPL players — and anyone else around the world who has been touched by India’s passion and generosity — to contribute. I will kick off with $50,000,” he further said. Cummins, however, said in a statement he posted on Twitter that he has been told that the Indian government “is of the view that playing the IPL while the population is in lockdown provides few hours of joy and respite each day at an otherwise difficult time for the country”.
“As players, we are privileged to have a platform that allows us to reach millions of people that we can use for good. With that in mind, I have made a contribution to the “PM Cares Fund”, specifically to purchase oxygen supplies for India’s hospitals,” said Cummins.
“I encourage my fellow IPL players — and anyone else around the world who has been touched by India’s passion and generosity — to contribute. I will kick off with $50,000,” he further said.
— Pat Cummins (@patcummins30) April 26, 2021
The money given by Cummins is “specifically to purchase oxygen supplies for India’s hospitals”. Cummins is one of the biggest stars in the Indian Premier League (IPL).
Australian cricketer Pat Cummins contributes $50,000 to PM Cares Fund "specifically to purchase oxygen supplies for India's hospitals" pic.twitter.com/9OUDAeJnI9
— ANI (@ANI) April 26, 2021
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