IPL 2021: Amid the ongoing Corona crisis in India, cricketer Hardik Pandya has decided to donate 200 oxygen concentrators to the patients in need. The Covid-19 crisis in various parts of India is intensifying every passing day. India touched 4 lakh cases on 30 April 2021. The insufficiency of oxygen cylinders is a grim reality.
Before the start of Chennai Super Kings vs Mumbai Indians, Hardik Pandya was speaking in a pre-match interview. He showed his concern for the ongoing crisis. He said, "We all understand the difficulty that our country is undergoing at this period of time. Gratitude to all the medical staff, frontline workers, and all the individuals who have come out and held their hands at such times to fight out the battle."
He also said that the Pandya family has decided to donate 200 oxygen concentrators in the rural areas of India.
"Krunal, myself, and my mother - basically our entire family, we were finding ways at trying to help out. We decided to donate 200 oxygen concentrators to the rural parts of India where I feel the medical infrastructure needs more support."
He also prayed for the well-being of the countrymen. "We all understand it's difficult, we want to show our gratitude, support and just want to tell everyone that they're always there in our prayers," he said.
Hardik Pandya is currently playing in the Mumbai Indians vs Chennai Super Kings match in the IPL. The IPL was in talks as a lot of Australian players decided to leave the tournament midway.