BCCI plegdes to donate Rs 51 crore to PM Cares Fund to combat over coronavirus

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has donated Rs 51 crore to Prime Minister's CARES Fund, as it pledged it do so on Saturday, to fight coronavirus pandemic in the country. 

BCCI took to Twitter to post the photo of the slip of the payment and wrote: 'As pledged, BCCI has contributed INR 51 crores to hon’ble



Prime Minister @narendramodi Ji’s initiative PM-CARES Fund.

The outbreak of the deadly virus has led to the postponement and cancellation of various sporting events around the country.

The 13th edition of the Indian Premier League, which was scheduled to begin on March 29, is also suspended till April 15.