Athiya Shetty and KL Rahul announce charity venture, MS Dhoni, Virat Kohli join in
Athiya Shetty and her husband KL Rahul announced their charity venture called ‘Cricket for a Cause’ to raise funds for the Vipla Foundation. The duo is joined by many famous names from the cricket world, including Virat Kohli and MS Dhoni.
Athiya Shetty and cricketer-husband KL Rahul have joined hands with some of the biggest names in cricket to raise funds for Vipla Foundation, formerly known as Save the Children India, for a special needs school in Mumbai’s BKC.
The couple has brought together names like Rahul Dravid, MS Dhoni, Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma, KL Rahul, Jasprit Bumrah, Ravichandran Ashwin, Shreyas Iyer, Yuzvendra Chahal, Rishabh Pant, Sanju Samson, Ravindra Jadeja and Lucknow Super Giants along with international players Jos Buttler, Quinton de Kock, Marcus Stoinis and Nicholas Pooran for the campaign.
Rahul and Athiya have organised a special cricket auction in which these legends of the game will donate their favourite items and raise financial support for the foundation.
Speaking about the initiative, Athiya said, “The Vipla Foundation has been an important part of my childhood. I have spent many days after school teaching and spending time with children. Through this auction, I hope to carry forward the legacy of my grandmother, who started the Vipla Foundation with the intention of catering to the needs of children with hearing impairment and intellectual disabilities.”
KL Rahul said, “My first visit to the school was very emotional and the kids inspired me to contribute in every way possible to this great initiative that Athiya’s family has been a part of. The auction is our way of supporting the incredible work done by Vipla Foundation to provide the children with a great learning environment. When I approached the cricket fraternity, they too were equally supportive in donating their precious cricket items for this great cause. By participating in the auction and bidding for the memorabilia, each bidder is joining us in making a difference in the lives of these special children.”
Athiya Shetty and KL Rahul got married on January 23, 2023.
Meanwhile, on the work front, Athiya Shetty was last seen in the 2019 film ‘Motichoor Chaknachoor’. She worked with Nawazuddin Siddiqui in this film. The actor made her Bollywood debut with 2015’s ‘Hero’ opposite Sooraj Pancholi. Athiya was also a part of Arjun Kapoor starrer ‘Mubarakan’.
