KL Rahul and his wife, Athiya Shetty, have raised an impressive sum of ₹1.93 crore to help underprivileged children. According to The Times of India, the proceeds from their charity auction will go towards helping children with hearing impairments and intellectual disabilities. One of the standout items from the auction was a jersey belonging to former Indian cricket team captain Virat Kohli, which fetched the highest price of ₹40 lakh. Apart from the jersey, Kohli’s gloves also garnered significant interest as they were sold for ₹28 lakh.
Other notable items auctioned included a bat belonging to Rohit Sharma, the current captain of India’s Test and ODI teams. Sharma’s bat was auctioned for ₹24 lakh. Meanwhile, a bat that once belonged to former India captain MS Dhoni was sold for ₹13 lakh. The auction also included a jersey of ICC Hall of Famer and former Team India head coach Rahul Dravid as well as a bat of KL Rahul, both for ₹11 lakh each. Numerous cricketers lent their support to this charitable initiative led by Rahul and Athiya, contributing memorabilia for the auction to raise funds for this noble cause.
Full details about the auction conducted by KL Rahul and Athiya Shetty for children in need
– Rs 1.93 crore was raised at auction.image.twitter.com/r7UYKqgwcD— Johns (@CricCrazyJohns) August 23, 2024
KL Rahul to participate in Duleep Trophy 2024
On the professional front, KL Rahul is focused on making a comeback to the Indian Test cricket team. A right-handed batsman, Rahul was earlier part of the Test squad for the home series against England. However, his participation was limited to just one match due to injury. As part of his comeback efforts, he has been named in the Team A for the Duleep Trophy. Rahul will play under the leadership of Shubman Gill in the opening round of the tournament. Notably, while Rahul has played wicketkeeping duties in overseas Tests, he is expected to play solely as a specialist batsman in the home conditions.
Dhruv Jurel, another member of Team A, will take up the role of wicketkeeper, which will likely allow Rahul to focus on his batting. While Jurel may retain his place in the Test squad, the expected return of Rishabh Pant could see him replace Jurel in the starting XI. India’s Test cricket schedule includes a two-match series against Bangladesh, followed by a series against New Zealand. After these home matches, the team will head to Australia to compete in the prestigious Border-Gavaskar Trophy, which includes five Test matches.
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