Virat Kohli and Anushka Sharma raise Rs 11 crores via their COVID-19 fund-raising campaign

Virat and Anushka had appealed to people to donate in the fight against COVID-19.

By Ankitjit Singh - 13 May, 2021

Team India skipper Virat Kohli and his wife Anushka Sharma have raised nearly ₹11 crores in their fund-raising campaign to support Covid-19 relief work in India.

With COVID-19 wreaking havoc across the country Team India skipper Virat Kohli and his wife Anushka Sharma started a campaign to raise funds for those in need, setting a target of a total of 7 crores on the crowdfunding platform, Ketto.

Virat Kohli and Anushka Sharma grateful for COVID 19 relief donations in large numbers

The couple themselves donated ₹2 crores and have managed to raise funds of INR 11 crores, surpassing their target by a handsome margin. The funds raised through the campaign will be donated to Act Grants to aid Covid-19 relief.

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

MPL Sports Foundation, part of fantasy gaming company MPL, also donated ₹5 crores.

(PTI inputs) 

By Ankitjit Singh - 13 May, 2021

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