Jaydev Unadkat donates 10% of IPL salary to provide essential COVID-19 medical resources
India is undergoing a medical emergency as the second wave of the coronavirus has hit the country hard. The situation in the nation is extremely delicate and grim as the daily number of positive coronavirus cases has reached over three lakhs with the country reporting over three thousand deaths.
Seeing the plight of India, many notable cricket personalities have shown solidarity with the people of India and have come forward to donate for the noble cause. Cricketers including the likes of Pat Cummins, Brett Lee, Shreevats Goswami, and Sheldon Jackson have done their bit to help the Indian citizens.
The new addition in the list is of Rajasthan Royals’ celebrated seamer Jaydev Unadkat. The left-arm pacer has decided to donate 10 percent from his Indian Premier League salary of Rs 8.40 crore to help procure medical resources and essentials. The pacer gave the information regarding the same on his official Twitter handle.
My heart goes out to those affected in these times: Jaydev Unadkat
In a video message on Twitter, the left-arm pacer asserted that he knows that how painful a personal loss is and how brutally it can play with one’s mental health. Jaydev also termed the cricketers lucky as they can carry on with their profession by participating in the IPL even at the time of distress. Sympathizing with the people, the 29-year-old urged other human beings to come forward and extend their support to the needy.
“I would like to share something that I have been feeling over the last couple of weeks. Our country is going through a lot of distress and for that matter, I know how privileged we are in this position to play cricket. I know how painful a personal loss can be and how worrying it can be to witness your close friends fighting for their lives. I have been through both.
“Yet, I am not saying it is right or wrong to play cricket at the moment but honestly, it is difficult to stay away from family and friends in this situation. All I feel is that this game brings a much-needed distraction in these uncertain times. It brings joy to many. My heart goes out to those affected in these times. Please stay strong. Let us all come together, contribute and help each other in whatever way we can,” Unadkat said in a video uploaded on his official Twitter handle.
I am contributing 10% of my IPL salary towards providing essential medical resources for those in need. My family will make sure it reaches the right places. Jai Hind! pic.twitter.com/XvAOayUEcd
— Jaydev Unadkat (@JUnadkat) April 30, 2021
