Indian girls’s cricketer Veda Krishnamurthy’s sister Vatsala Shivakumar has died because of COVID-19, two weeks after her mom succumbed to the dreaded virus.
The 45-year-old died at a personal hospital in Chikkamagaluru on Wednesday evening.
The all-rounder, who has been serving to others by her social media by amplifying their requests for assist, had misplaced her mom Cheluvamba Devi final month.
On April 24, the Bengaluru-based cricketer, who has represented India in 48 ODIs and 76 T20s, had tweeted about her mom’s demise whereas additionally informing that her sister too was battling for her life.
“Appreciate all of the messages I’ve obtained concerning the lack of my Amma. As you possibly can think about my household is misplaced with out her. We now pray for my sister.
“I have tested negative & appreciate if you can respect our privacy. My thoughts & prayers go out to those going through the same!,” Veda had written.
India is reeling beneath a devastating second wave of the pandemic with circumstances rising by over 3 lakh on a regular basis, a disaster compounded by scarcity of some essential medicines and oxygen provides.