Virat Kohli’s Jersey Sells for INR 40 Lakh; Dhoni and Rohit’s Memorabilia Fetch High Bids at Rahul’s Charity Auction – Full Details

In a heartfelt initiative, Indian cricketer KL Rahul and his wife, actress Athiya Shetty, hosted a ‘Cricket For Charity’ auction to support the Vipla Foundation’s mission of providing quality education to underprivileged children. The auction, held on Friday in Mumbai, saw top international cricket stars contributing their cherished memorabilia to this noble cause.

One of the key highlights was Virat Kohli’s jersey, which sold for an impressive INR 40 lakhs, underscoring the powerful impact that cricket can have beyond the pitch.

The auction was a resounding success, raising a total of INR 1.93 crores, demonstrating the potential of sports in driving social change. Virat Kohli’s gloves also garnered significant attention, selling for INR 28 lakhs, while Rohit Sharma’s bat was a star item, fetching INR 24 lakhs.

MS Dhoni, India’s legendary former captain, contributed his bat, which was sold for INR 13 lakhs. This, along with Rahul Dravid’s bat, which fetched INR 11 lakhs, highlighted the strong bond cricketing icons share with their fans. KL Rahul’s own jersey was also sold for INR 11 lakhs.

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Both Rahul and Athiya emphasized that the cause was close to their hearts, as it aimed to support the upliftment of differently-abled children.

“Rahul and I are thrilled to announce our first charity auction, ‘Cricket for a Cause,’ to benefit the Vipla Foundation,” said Athiya Shetty during the event, as quoted by TOI.

Rahul echoed Athiya’s sentiments, stating, “The proceeds from this auction will go directly towards supporting the Vipla Foundation’s special school for hearing-impaired and intellectually disabled children, a cause that is incredibly close to my heart.”

He also highlighted the personal connection to the foundation, which was started by his grandmother, and encouraged everyone to spread the word and support this important cause by participating in the auction.

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