What happened in the cricket world - April 30

Here are the titbits of news that matter in the cricket world today.

1. Jaydev Unadkat donates 10 percent of his IPL salary for providing essential COVID-19 medical resources to people

In a touching gesture, Rajasthan Royals’ (RR) pacer Jaydev Unadkat has stated that he will donate 10% of his IPL salary towards procurement of essential medical resources to battle the deadly Covid-19 pandemic.

2. BCCI to retain the hosting rights even if the 2021 T20 World Cup moves to UAE

The General Manager of the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI), Dhiraj Malhotra has clearly stated that even if the 2021 T20 World Cup is moved out of India to the UAE, the BCCI will still hold the hosting rights of the tournament.

3. IPL 2021: Pat Cummins reveals why he chose to donate to PM CARES Fund and not any other fundraising platform

Pat Cummins has opened up on the reason why he chose to donate $50000 to only the PM Cares Fund. Cummins has revealed that the owner of the Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) franchise, Shah Rukh Khan himself had donated money to the PM Cares Fund only.

4. ‘Never felt the virus would enter the bubble’ – Adam Zampa clarifies his comment about IPL bio-bubble

Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) cricketer Adam Zampa left the IPL bio bubble midway through the 14th edition of the IPL. And now, Zampa has revealed that it was purely a personal decision taken by him to leave the tournament.

5. IPL 2021: Delhi Capitals pledge INR 1.5 crores for New Delhi’s fight against the COVID-19 pandemic

The Delhi Capitals (DC) franchise has donated a sum of INR 1.5 Crores to support India in its fight against Covid-19.

6. I can’t digest this, all KKR matches are a bit boring to me: Virender Sehwag

Former Indian cricketer Virender Sehwag has openly stated that all the matches that the Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) outfit plays are boring and he is going to fast forward the matches that the Eoin Morgan side plays.

7. Shikhar Dhawan donates INR 20 Lakhs and post-match awards money from IPL 2021 to Mission Oxygen

Joining India’s mission to fight the deadly Covid-19 pandemic, Delhi Capitals’ (DC) cricketer Shikhar Dhawan has donated a sum of INR 20 Lakhs to Mission Oxygen.

8. Everyone back home in Afghanistan is with you India in this tough time: Rashid Khan

Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) cricketer and Afghanistan cricketing stalwart Rashid Khan has stated that the whole of Afghanistan is with India in its fight against Covid-19.

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