Dubai: Indian Premier League (IPL) franchise Royal Challengers Bangalore will be paying tribute to all the frontline workers, who have been fighting for us in this ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. Players will be sporting the jerseys with the “My COVID Heroes” written on them all throughout this season of IPL in the UAE.
The customised jerseys that will be part of RCB’s opening match of IPL 13th will be auctioned and the proceeds will be donated to support the “Give India Foundation”, chairman Sanjeev Churiwala said during the jersey launch.
“Team is honoured to don the customised jersey, saying he was awestruck when he heard the stories of the Covid-19 heroes. The franchise honoured a few Covid-19 warriors on Thursday, giving them a platform to share their stories with the world,” RCB skipper Kohli said at the jersey launch on Thursday.
“In the past few months, whenever I heard the stories of the Covid Heroes it has given me literal goosebumps. These real challengers have made the country proud and inspired all of us to be more persistent and dedicated to our efforts to build a better tomorrow. I am truly proud to wear RCB’s ‘My Covid Heroes’ jersey as a sign of solidarity and gratitude to everyone who is right now going the extra mile to support the community at large. They have batted day and night and fought on the field, and I am honoured to call them my heroes,” Kohli added.
The 13th edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL) is all set to start from September 19 in UAE.
