Rishabh Pant's big announcement for those who save people from the devastation in Uttarakhand.
Indian wicket-keeper and batsman Rishabh Pant has said that he will donate his match fees for those who have saved hundreds of lives from this disaster.
Chamoli in Uttarakhand has once again seen the devastation. More than 150 people are stranded in the devastation caused by the glacier burst. Some people have even lost their lives.
Indian wicket-keeper and batsman Rishabh Pant has said that he will donate his match fees for those who have saved hundreds of lives from this disaster. Pant has also said that he will also seek support from other people and help the soldiers who have saved hundreds of people from the devastation in Chamoli on Sunday. Pant, who is currently playing in the first Test against England in Chennai, expressed grief over those who lost their lives in the disaster.
Rishabh Pant wrote in a tweet, "Deeply pained by the loss of life in Uttarakhand. Would like to donate my match fee for the rescue efforts and would urge more people to help out." Rishabh Pant missed his first century on Indian soil on the third day of the current Test match. However, he tried to pull off the team with a quick knock of 91 runs. He shared a 119-run partnership with Cheteshwar Pujara (73) for the fifth wicket.
He also tweeted, "My sincere condolences and prayers for the families of those affected by the Uttarakhand flash floods. I hope that the rescue operations underway are able to help those in trouble."
Indian cricketers are paid a fee of Rs 15 lakh per match for a Test match . In such a situation, Rishabh Pant has decided to donate an amount of Rs 15 lakh. Constant rescue operations are being carried out by NDRF, ITBP and SDRF. The rescue team has evacuated dozens of people.