Former and current India crick🉐eters have come out in support of the poor and underp✃rivileged during the 21-day lockdown in the country.
Recently, Richa Ghosh, the young Indian Woman cricketer, joined the bandwagon and contributed a generous amount in the Bengal Chief Minister’s relief fund to fight against the coronavirus pandemic.
Richa feels that it is the right time to join hands and fi♉ght hard against COVID-19. Also, being a responsible citize🌟n of the country, it was her duty to contribute in the best possible way.
“When everybody is fighting COVID-19, and the chief minister has appealed for a united battle against it, I thought of contributing a bit as a responsible citizen of the country,” Richa said as quoted by India Today.
Also, Cricket Association of Bengal (CAB) confirmed the contribution made by🍨 Richa through their official Twitter handle.
“#Richa donates 1 Lakh. India and Bengal Women cricketer Richa Ghosh donated Rs 1 Lakh to State Emergency Relief Fund to help combat the COVID-19 pandemic today in Siliguri. The youngster’s father handed over a cheque of Rs. 1 Lakh to Siliguri District Magistrate Sumanta Sahay,” CAB tweeted.
donates 1 Lakh & Women cricketer Richa Ghosh donated Rs. 1 Lakh to State Emergency Relief Fund to help combat pandemic today in Siliguri.
The youngster's father handed over a cheque of Rs. 1 Lakh to Siliguri District Magistrate Sumanta Sahay.— CABCricket (@CabCricket)
16-year-old Ghosh was part of the national side that went onto play in the recently concluded ICC Women’s T20 World Cup. She also got the opportunity to play a couple of games in the mega-event.