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Aussie And KKR Pacer Pat Cummins Donates $50,000 To PM Cares Fund For Purchase Of Oxygen Supplies
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Apr 26, 2021, 05:18 PM | Updated 05:18 PM IST
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Australia and Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) fast bowler Pat Cummins has contributing $50,000 to the Prime Minister's Citizen Assistance and Relief in Emergency Situations Fund (PM CARES Fund) specifically to purchase oxygen supplies for India's hospitals.
— Pat Cummins (@patcummins30) April 26, 2021
Cummins 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.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.
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