Virat Kohli, Sourav Ganguly expected to attend charity event in Kolkata

To commemorate the 225th anniversary celebration of the Calcutta Cricket and Football Club (CC&FC), a charity programme has been scheduled for cancer patients. A number of former and present cricketers including Indian skipper Virat Kohli is expected to attend the event.

The programme is slated to take place on the 18th of November which is in the evening after the end of the third day’s play of the India – Sri Lanka Test. The invites have also been sent out to cricketers from the island. The proceeds of the event are to be donated for the treatment of cancer affected children.

Word from President of CC&FC Arun Lal

Former Indian Cricketer Arun Lal who recently underwent a surgery for his jaw cancer told PTI. “As of now, Kohli, Sunil Gavaskar, Ravi Shastri, K Srikkanth, VVS Laxman and Sourav Ganguly have confirmed their participation as CC&FC have also invited MS Dhoni and Yuvraj Singh.”

Lal also conveyed that the players are expected to speak about their experiences to grace the occasion. “The players will share some interesting anecdotes and speeches and it will be full of entertainment.”

Since the event would also mark 225 years of cricket in India, the 62-year-old veteran urged the BCCI to participate in it. Since the CC&FC is the oldest cricket club after MCC, Arun Lal remarked that it was a matter of pride and should be enjoyed. “In fact it’s 225 years of cricket in India so the Board should also get involved,” he said.

The programme is in association with Tata Medical Centre, said Arun Lal, who is a beneficiary of the hospital. He also mentioned about his personal treatment in the hospital and expressed his gratefulness to them. “They have done a fabulous job. I’m grateful to them for my treatment. I’m absolutely fine now,” Lal said