Shukla, who played for India, made this announcement on his birthday.
India has been worst hit by this second wave of COVID-19 as it registered around 4 lakh new cases in the last 24 hours, which is the highest since the pandemic started. There were positive cases inside the team’s bio-bubbles which caused IPL 2021 to be indefinitely suspended.
Amid this second wave of COVID-19, former India all-rounder Laxmi Ratan Shukla announced on Thursday to donate his entire IPL commentary fee to the West Bengal’s Chief Minister Relief Fund to contribute to the fight against COVID-19.
“I am glad that I could donate my IPL 2021 commentary’s remuneration for the state’s welfare on my birthday,” Shukla said.
“Whatever I am today is because of the people and their support around me. Hence, on this auspicious day, if my humble contribution can make a difference to the huge calamity that we all are going through, I will consider myself lucky,” he added.
Today, 6th May 2021, on my Birthday, am humbly Donating my entire #IPL2021 commentary fees, to the #westbengal #CHIEFMINISTERRELIEF FUND. A small contribution to fight this disastrous 2nd wave Corona Situation ,from my end for my people????WinCorona #COVID19 #StaySafe #India #LRS
— Laxmi Ratan Shukla (@Lshukla6) May 6, 2021
While the second wave of this deadly virus has hit the country badly, Shukla feels that we should try to do our bit in this fight and make the world a happy place again.
“In this time of crisis, we must all try and do our bit so that we can fight the pandemic and make the world a happy place all over again. May we all win against this difficult time. I urge one and all to maintain hygiene and wear masks, avoid gatherings and stay safe,” the 40-year-old said.
(With PTI inputs)