Virat Kohli and Anushka Sharma start fundraiser for COVID-19 relief - WATCH

Virat Kohli & Anushka Sharma start fundraiser for COVID-19 relief

Team India skipper Virat Kohli along with wife and Bollywood actress Anushka Sharma has started a fundraiser to aid India's battle against the raging pandemic. The couple took to Twitter and shared a video message and asked their supporters to come forward and contribute for the cause. 

The celebrity couple have also made a donation of Rs 2 crore to the fund-raising project, which will raise a total of Rs 7 crore to support the country's fight against the COVID-19 pandemic.

They also appreciated the hardwork of the frontline warriors and addressed that it is time for us to lend help in return. "Anushka and I have started a campaign on @ketto , to raise funds for Covid-19 relief, and we would be grateful for your support. Let’s all come together and help those around us in need of our support. I urge you all to join our movement," tweeted Kohli. 

Anushka and I have started a campaign on @ketto, to raise funds for Covid-19 relief, and we would be grateful for your support.

Let’s all come together and help those around us in need of our support.

I urge you all to join our movement.

Link in Bio! #InThisTogether pic.twitter.com/RjpbOP2i4G — Virat Kohli (@imVkohli) May 7, 2021

Kohli's IPL franchise Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) will be making a financial contribution to help the healthcare infrastructure related to Oxygen support in Bengaluru and other cities of the country. 

Kohli had earlier said that RCB will be sporting a special "blue jersey" in one of the upcoming games to pay respect and show solidarity to all the front-line heroes who have led the fight against coronavirus pandemic. However, with COVID-19 cases emerging inside the bio-bubble, the tournament has been suspended indefinitely.