Power couple Athiya Shetty and KL Rahul announced an inspiring new charitable initiative, “Cricket for a Cause.” This noble venture serves to raise funds for the special needs school of the Vipla Foundation in BKC, Mumbai. In its corner lies an impressive roster of cricket legends and current stars who pitch for the cause.
Ranging from the cricketing giants MS Dhoni and Virat Kohli to Rahul Dravid and Rohit Sharma, to international talent in Jos Buttler and Quinton de Kock, the line-up is decorated with the best of the lot. These sports icons will be donating personal memorabilia for a special auction, with all proceeds going to benefit the foundation. For Bollywood actress Athiya Shetty, this initiative holds deep personal significance.
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“Vipla Foundation has been a part of my childhood. There are a lot of days after school that I have spent teaching the children there and being with them. I hope to carry forward this legacy which my Nani started, who founded the Vipla Foundation with an idea of service to children who were specifically suffering from deafness and mental retardation,” Athiya Shetty said in an emotional video.
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The Indian wicketkeeper-batter, KL Rahul, expressed his own motivation to support the cause. He shared how he was touched by the foundation’s great work in building a nurturing learning environment for children with special needs.
“My first visit to the school was very emotional and the children inspired me to contribute in whatever way possible towards this great initiative that Athiya’s family has been a part of,” he said. He added, “The auction is in its small way supporting the foundation in the incredible work it does in providing a nurturing environment for children to learn and grow.”.
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While KL Rahul is busy with the ongoing ODI series against Sri Lanka – the opener contributed 31 runs from 43 balls in the first ODI – Athiya was last seen in the 2019 film ‘Motichoor Chaknachoor’ opposite Nawazuddin Siddiqui.
This noble act simply goes on to prove that not only are they committed to philanthropy but also lays a lot of emphasis on community support and engagement, which is essential in bringing about a difference in the lives of children with special needs.
