Kohli, Anushka raise nearly INR 11 crore to support Covid-19 relief work in India

India captain Virat Kohli, along with wife Anushka Sharma has raised close to INR 11 crore to support Covid-19 relief work in India. The couple got the ball rolling by initially putting in INR 2 crore of their own. The funds raised through the campaign will be donated to Act Grants to aid COVID-19 relief. India is currently reeling under a second wave of coronavirus infections, recording in excess of 3-4 lakh cases daily. 

Their aim was to raise Rs 7 crore through 'Ketto' but with two days still left, they have managed to surpass their target by a handsome margin. MPL Sports Foundation, part of fantasy gaming company MPL, also donated Rs 5 crore.

"The campaign received overwhelmed response from the people," a press release said.

With many cases in the bio-secure bubble, the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2021 was suspended and many cricketers like Jaydev Unadkat, Shikhar Dhawan, Rishabh Pant and others have donated either money or equipment to help India in its battle against Covid-19.  

(With inputs from PTI)