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. 


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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. 



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.