Shikhar Dhawan Visits Pakistani Hindu Refugee Camp In Delhi, Gifts Children Cricket Kits

On Saturday, Dhawan showed his humanitarian side once again as he made a visit to a Pakistani Hindu refugee camp in Delhi and gifted the children some cricket kits.

Shikhar Dhawan

India's belligerent left handed opener Shikhar Dhawan on Saturday said that he was very regular with his training drills amid the Covid-19 lockdown and is now eager to get back to the green turf and play some cricket. Apart from keeping himself fit amid the enforced break to the coronaviurus pandemic, Dhawan has also been spending quality time with his family and has shared a lot of videos with his wife and son doing various activities on social media. On Saturday, Dhawan showed his humanitarian side once again as he made a visit to a Pakistani Hindu refugee camp in Delhi and gifted the children some cricket kits. The refugee camp is located near the Majlis Metro Station in the national capital.Dhawan seemed overjoyed with his visit and said that he felt highly satisfied in helping out people and see them sporting a smile on their faces. "My friend has been working with the refugee camp, he has put trees and toilets there, they have distributed a lot of food there during the lockdown. So I was also thinking as to how I can contribute to the community, we have delivered cricket kits there, I am grateful to god that I am in such a place where I can help the community, now those guys can play, I asked my sponsors Kookaboora to deliver some quality stuff there and I am grateful to them that they did the needful," Dhawan said. "It was a surprise visit and it made me happy to see people there with a smile on their face. It's our job to provide support to everyone. I want to tell the people to not ease up, please keep wearing masks, elderly people are more susceptible to this coronavirus, everyone should follow social distancing, everyone is following the guidelines and one should not ease up," he added. "We have been playing constantly, so the break was a welcome one for me, I told myself that rather than a challenge, it is an opportunity to spend time with my family, I grabbed the opportunity, I take my child for cycling every evening, this has taught me the importance of spending time with family, I have also been training at my home, I have been doing gym and yoga, I have started batting now as well so I am totally fit and strong, I am in a good mindset as well," Dhawan told ANI. "The BCCI and government must be talking to each other, whatever BCCI decides, we will follow that, the safety of every player is of the utmost importance. It has been three-four months that we have not played, all players would be happy whenever we get to play some cricket. When things get normal, it is just not good for cricket, but it is good for the entire world," he added. All international cricket has been suspended since March due to the coronavirus pandemic. However, the 34-year-old Dhawan said that the break came at the right time for the Indian side as the team has been playing constantly.