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Virat Kohli and Anushka Sharma​'s COVID fund-raising campaign gathers steam, nearly Rs 11 crore raised

Virat Kohli and Anushka Sharma have raised nearly Rs 11 crore in their fund-raising campaign to support COVID-19 relief work in India.

Published: 12th May 2021 07:00 PM  |   Last Updated: 12th May 2021 07:00 PM   |  A+A A-

Indian cricket captain Virat Kohli and his actor wife Anushka Sharma.

Indian cricket captain Virat Kohli and his actor wife Anushka Sharma. (Photo | Anushka Sharma Twitter)

By PTI

MUMBAI: Indian cricket captain Virat Kohli and his actor wife Anushka Sharma have raised nearly Rs 11 crore in their fund-raising campaign to support COVID-19 relief work in India.

The Kohli couple themselves put Rs 2 crore and the funds raised through the campaign will be donated to Act Grants to aid COVID-19 relief.

Their aim was to raise Rs 7 crore through 'Ketto' but with two days still left, they have managed to surpass their target by a handsome margin.

MPL Sports Foundation, part of fantasy gaming company MPL, also donated Rs 5 crore.

"The campaign received overwhelmed response from the people," a press release said.

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