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Here’s the amount of money Virat Kohli and Anushka Sharma donated to PM CARES and CM Relief Fund

• Virat Kohli, on Monday, pledged to donate an undisclosed amount to the PM CARES fund and Maharashtra’s CM Relief Fund.
• Even several Indian cricketers have already pledged to donate a certain amount in a bid to help India fight against the Coronavirus.
• Virat Kohli and Anushka Sharma are being praised for helping the nation during these tough times while Twitterati had also lauded them for not disclosing the amount.
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‘We are closely monitoring the situation’ – BCCI official opens up about status of IPL 2020

• The threat of coronavirus has taken the whole world by shock.
• Compared to other countries, India hasn’t been severely hit but still, the disease could get nasty in a country of 1.3 billion people.
• Due to this, the rumours regarding the cancellation of the IPL started surfacing everywhere.
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Mohammad Hafeez opens up on the comparison between Virat Kohli and Babar Azam

• Since the time Babar Azam made his international cricket, he was seen as a future prospect for the Pakistan side.
• The right-hand batsman has everything which makes a batsman great.
• So, it was obvious that the young man would be compared to the other sub-continental star and legend Virat Kohli.
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Poonam Yadav donates INR 2 lakh to aid in the fight against Coronavirus pandemic

• The coronavirus has been spreading like wildfire across the globe.
• The Indian Government had announced a 21-day lockdown until April 15.
• Indian Women‘s spinner Poonam Yadav also decided to make a contribution to the nation’s cause.
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Asia Cup 2020 could be cancelled amid the increasing threat of Coronavirus, reveals BCCI official

• The coronavirus has affected all sectors of society.
• The Asian Cricket Council (ACC) has been holding the Asia Cup every two years.
• The format of the tournament depends on the upcoming world event.
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Umesh Yadav opens up about not getting enough chances in the Indian team

• Back in 2010, when Umesh Yadav burst out in the scene, he was likely to be India’s next big fast bowler.
• However, the Vidarbha pacer didn’t really the ‘choice of pacers’ in the Indian line-up over the years.
• In an interview, he opened up regarding his inconsistent run in the Indian team, along with how he manages these things.
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India’s Australia tour in jeopardy after coronavirus outbreak

• The massive COVID-19 pandemic could well end up playing spoilsport to India’s tour of Australia later this year.
• The virus has consumed the lives of over 30,000 globally and the situation has only worsened with time.
• A six-month travel ban means that no team would be allowed to enter Australia.
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‘Setting an example’ – Twitter hails Virat Kohli for not disclosing his donation amount

• Virat Kohli and his wife Anushka Sharma, on Monday, donated an undisclosed amount to the PM CARES and Maharashtra Chief Minister’s Relief Fund.
• India has so far more than 1000 positive cases in the country at the moment and there is a possibility of the number going up with the testing increasing in the coming days.
• Twitterati is praising him even more for not disclosing the amount while a few are interested in knowing the amount as well.
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Shane Warne picks an all-time Australia Test team with players he played with

• From Steve Waugh to Ricky Ponting– Australia’s squad was considered as ‘The Invincibles’ due to their domination in all forms of cricket.
• Shane Warne, who was an integral part of Australia’s squad in all formats, named an all-time Aussie Test squad.
• Shane Warne picked the opening duo of Matthew Hayden and Michael Slater.
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