Delhi Capitals announce donation for Pulwama: The IPL franchise’s announcement has come as a respite for the martyrs’ kin.
The whole of India was left shocked when an unfortunate terrorist attack took place in Jammu & Kashmir’s Pulwama on February 14. Around 40+ Indian soldiers were martyred as the nation was left in mourning.
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Post the attacks, plentiful popular celebrities from varying fields came together to offer their support in the form of donation to the families of the martyred soldiers.
Indian Premier League franchise Delhi Capitals (earlier known as Delhi Daredevils) have become the first IPL team to offer support to the grief-stricken families. Taking to their official social media accounts, Capitals announced a share of earnings from their first home game against Chennai Super Kings on March 26.
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Delhi Capitals urge every Indian to contribute
Having announced their bit for the families of the martyred soldiers, Delhi Capitals also urged every Indian to come forward and donate their bit to make a difference in their lives.
Announcement 📋⬇
This is our time to stand up and be counted. We urge everyone to do their bit, however little it maybe.
Donate to CRPF Wives Welfare Association: https://t.co/wiqGmeDLED pic.twitter.com/GMGic4DhZr
— Delhi Capitals (@DelhiCapitals) February 19, 2019
IPL 2019 Schedule announced
With the schedule for the first 17 matches of IPL 2019 been announced a couple of hours ago, it has come as a respite for all the fans and the stakeholders of the tournament. It is worth mentioning that the schedule will keep on being announced in parts because of the looming General Elections in the country. Below are the details of Delhi Capitals’ first five matches in IPL 2019:
🚨 FIXTURES ALERT 🚨
From classic rivalries to the #NorthernDerby, our @IPL schedule for the first two weeks looks 🔥#VIVOIPL #IPL2019#ThisIsNewDelhi #DelhiCapitals pic.twitter.com/eoXWZ7w2m4
— Delhi Capitals (@DelhiCapitals) February 19, 2019
Read some Twitter reactions by cricketers on the Pulwama attack below:
Nothing we can do will be enough, but the least I can do is offer to take complete care of the education of the children of our brave CRPF jawans martyred in #Pulwama in my Sehwag International School @SehwagSchool , Jhajjar. Saubhagya hoga 🙏 pic.twitter.com/lpRcJSmwUh
— Virender Sehwag (@virendersehwag) February 16, 2019
Yes, let’s talk with the separatists. Yes, let’s talk with Pakistan. But this time conversation can’t be on the table, it has to be in a battle ground. Enough is enough. 18 CRPF personnel killed in IED blast on Srinagar-Jammu highway https://t.co/aa0t0idiHY via @economictimes
— Gautam Gambhir (@GautamGambhir) February 14, 2019
Heartfelt condolences to the families of our brave #CRPF jawaans who lost their lives in the terrible & cowardly #Pulwama attack.
Deeply saddened and angered by this news and all my prayers to the families of these brave men. pic.twitter.com/hQxgdRMc0k— K L Rahul (@klrahul11) February 15, 2019
