Kumble makes contribution to 'bowl out' coronavirus

Former Indian cricketer Anil Kumble. - AP file

New Delhi - The former India leg spinner and coach made donations to the PM-CARES and Karnataka's Chief Minister Relief Fund

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By ANI

Published: Tue 31 Mar 2020, 7:24 PM

Last updated: Tue 31 Mar 2020, 9:28 PM

Former Indian cricketer Anil Kumble on Tuesday made a contribution to the PM-CARES and Karnataka's Chief Minister relief fund to 'bowl out' coronavirus. 
Kumble took to Twitter and wrote: "To bowl out #Covid19India we all need to come together and fight this battle. I have made my humble contributions to #PMCaresFund #PMNRF and #CMReliefFund @PMOIndia @narendramodi @CMofKarnataka @BSYBJP Please do #StaySafeStayHome." On Saturday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi created Prime Minister's Citizen Assistance and Relief in Emergency Situations (PM-CARES) Fund and appealed all the countrymen to show their support for the cause. 
Various athletes have come forward to make donations and help the country in its fight against the COVID-19. 
The death toll in India due to COVID-19 has risen to 32 and the number of total coronavirus cases reached 1,251 on Monday. There are 1,117 active cases in the country, as per the Union Health Ministry data.

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Published: Tue 31 Mar 2020, 7:24 PM

Last updated: Tue 31 Mar 2020, 9:28 PM

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