IPL 2021: Hardik, Krunal to donate 200 oxygen concentrators in rural areas

The Indian all-rounder duo joined several other established names from the cricketing world to come out and support the Indian public in these tough times.

Published : May 01, 2021 20:27 IST , NEW DELHI

Hardik (right) said ahead of his team's match against Chennai Super Kings that his family had been looking for ways to help those in need- Prashant Nakwe
Hardik (right) said ahead of his team's match against Chennai Super Kings that his family had been looking for ways to help those in need- Prashant Nakwe
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Hardik (right) said ahead of his team's match against Chennai Super Kings that his family had been looking for ways to help those in need- Prashant Nakwe

Mumbai Indians all-rounder Hardik Pandya on Saturday announced that his entire family, including brother Krunal, will donate 200 oxygen concentrators to help the rural areas of India, fight the raging COVID-19 pandemic.

Talking ahead of his team's match against Chennai Super Kings in the Indian Premier League, Hardik said his family had been looking for ways to help those in need.

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"Gratitude to all the medical staff, frontline workers and all the individuals who have come out and held their hands at such times to fight out the battle," Hardik said.

"Krunal, myself and my mother -- basically our entire family, we were finding ways at trying to help out. We decided to donate 200 oxygen concentrators to the rural parts of India where I feel the medical infrastructure needs more support," he added.

"We all understand it's difficult, we want to show our gratitude, support and just want to tell everyone that they're always there in our prayers," Hardik added.

Several cricketers, including Sachin Tendulkar, Shikhar Dhawan and Jaydev Undakat, Australians Pat Cummins and Brett Lee, and West Indies' Nicholas Pooran also stepped up to help in the fight against COVID-19.

IPL sides are also pitching in. Rajasthan Royals have raised 7.5 crore while Delhi Capitals contributed Rs 1.5 crore for the cause.

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