At the time when IPL has been suspended, amidst that news, Jason Behrendorff has also come in Highlights. CSK’s pacer Jason Behrendorff who Joined the CSK’s squad a few days ago has made a very generous announcement.
Jason Behrendorff took to Twitter and announced that he is going to donate to India’s COVID-19 crisis. He stated that he is going to donate the fund to UNICEF Project for the India COVID-19 crisis.
In his tweet, he quoted that
LIKE MOST CRICKETERS, INDIA HAS ALWAYS BEEN A SPECIAL PLACE TO ME, IT’S A BEAUTIFUL COUNTRY, THE PEOPLE ARE ALWAYS WELCOMING, AND PLAYING CRICKET IN INDIA IS LIKE NO OTHER EXPERIENCE IN THE WORLD. IT IS NEVER LOST ON ME HOW PRIVILEGED I AM TO BE ABLE TO PLAY CRICKET FOR A LIVING AND TRAVEL TO SUCH COUNTRIES LIKE INDIA, NO MORE SO THAN IN THE PAST 16 MONTHS. IT’S HORRIFIC AND DISTRESSING SEEING WHAT IS HAPPENING AT THE MOMENT HERE AND KNOWING THERE ISN’T MUCH I CAN DO. MY THOUGHTS ARE NEVER FAR FROM THOSE HERE IN INDIA WHO ARE BEING AFFECTED BY THE VIRUS. I CAN’T EVEN IMAGINE WHAT YOU ARE GOING THROUGH.
I WANTED TO DO SOMETHING TO HELP AND AM MAKING A DONATION TO THE UNICEF PROJECT FOR THE INDIA COVID-19 CRISIS. I ENCOURAGE ANYONE WHO HAS ALSO EXPERIENCED THE GENEROUS HOSPITALITY OF INDIA TO DO THE SAME.
I KNOW IT IS ONLY SMALL, IT COULD NEVER MATCH THE LOVE AND FRIENDSHIP INDIA HAS SHOWN ME AND MY FAMILY OVER THE YEARS BUT I HOPE IT CAN MAKE EVEN THE SLIGHTEST DIFFERENCE.
— Jason Behrendorff (@JDorff5) May 4, 2021
Here’s his tweet.
It is to be noted that IPL is suspended as of now by BCCI as many players from different franchises tested positive. Jason Behrendorff was a part of CSK’s camp but he could not play any match in 2021. He had also been a part of Mumbai Indians in 2019.
