One of the most popular couples, Athiya Shetty and KL Rahul, have teamed up with some of the biggest names in cricket to collect money for the special needs school in BKC, Mumbai, of the Vipla Foundation, formerly known as Save the Children, India.
For this cause, the couple brought together international players Jos Buttler, Quinton de Kock, Marcus Stoinis, and Nicholas Pooran, as well as names like Rahul Dravid, MS Dhoni, Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma, KL Rahul, Jasprit Bumrah, Ravichandran Ashwin, Shreyas Iyer, Yuzvendra Chahal, Rishabh Pant, Sanju Samson, Ravindra Jadeja, and the Lucknow Super Giants. The duo has put together a unique cricket auction wherein these cricket legends will be donating something that is very personal to support the foundation and raise money.
Athiya, while talking about the initiative, said, “The Vipla Foundation has been a significant part of my childhood. I have spent numerous days after school teaching the children and spending time with them. Through this auction, I hope to continue the legacy of my Nani, who started Vipla Foundation with the intent of serving the needs of children with hearing impairment and intellectual disabilities.”
“My first visit to the school was very emotional, and the children inspired me to contribute in whatever way I could to this great initiative that Athiya’s family has been part of. The auction is our way of supporting the incredible work that Vipla Foundation does in providing a great learning environment to children. When I reached out to the cricket fraternity, they were just as supportive in donating their precious cricket items for this great cause. By participating in the auction and bidding for the memorabilia, each bidder is joining us in making a difference in the lives of these truly special children” added KL Rahul.
