DD batting to educate needy Kids
New Delhi: The Delhi Daredevils team sponsor, Muthoot Group has introduced four initiatives to create awareness and raise funds for education of the underprivileged children in India. In order to support the cause, the Muthoot Group has started four CSR campaigns — Rs 6000 for every six and Rs 4000 for every four, The Golden Bat, The Wishing Ball and Muthoot Dus Ki Toli. The contributions made during these campaigns will be donated to Muthoot Group's NGO partners — Save The Children and Magic Bus, who will utilise the amount towards the education of underprivileged children. As part of the CSR initiatives, Delhi Daredevils captain Mahela Jayawardene and his team-mates Irfan Pathan, Johan Botha and pacer Umesh Yadav today spent some time with the children of the 'Muthoot Dus Ki Toli' campaign. "It's a great initiative and we are privileged to be part of it. It's a great opportunity for us to use our image in creating awareness and making a difference in someone's life," Jaywardene told reporters.
MI dedicate Pune match to underprivileged kids
Mumbai: The Mumbai Indians have dedicated their next Pepsi IPl match against Pune Warriors here on Saturday to the underprivileged children of the metropolis as part of the team's initiative "Education For All". Sachin Tendulkar termed the time he and his teammates spent with such children on Thurday as "very special". "This event was one of the best that I have attended because all these children made our afternoon really special. After having attended this event I can say there are some really bright children here who can make our nation proud and I wish you all the very best," said Tendulkar. "I congratulate bhabhi (team owner Nita Ambani) for this initiative. I think it will make the difference and the direction we want to go in. It's fantastic. We will be playing a game on the 13th. Almost 11,000 children will be watching that and Mumbai Indians will play for them," the senior batsman said.
Sachin inaugurates sports medicine clinic
Mumbai: Senior Indian cricketer Sachin Tendulkar on Thursday inaugurated a state-of-the-art sports medicine clinic at Parel in central Mumbai. Former BCCI consultant Dr Anant Joshi is among the panel of doctors who will be treating sports related injuries at 'Sportsmed', as per the brochure released on the occasion. Dr Joshi had helped Tendulkar recover from his tennis elbow injury a decade ago. PNS/Agencies