Virat-Anushka's Covid-19 campaign raises Rs 11 crore with two days to go

13 May,2021 07:19 AM IST |  Mumbai  |  PTI

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.

Virat Kohli with wife Anushka Sharma. Pic/AFP


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.

Also Read: Virat Kohli and Anushka Sharma to raise funds for Covid-19 relief

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