KL Rahul donates World Cup items to help disadvantaged children

New Delhi: India star batsman KL Rahul has decided to play his part by donating the cricketing items donned by him during the World Cup last year helping in monetary gains for the disadvantaged children. 

In a video message posted on Twitter on his birthday on April 18, Saturday Rahul said all proceeds from the auction will go to the Aware Foundation, that works to provide dispossessed, disadvantaged and vulnerable children in India the right to education.

"I have decided to donate my cricket pads, my gloves, helmets and some of my jerseys to our collaboration partner Bharat Army. They are going to auction these things out and the funds will go towards the Aware Foundation," Rahul said.

"It's a foundation that look towards helping children. It is very special and I couldn't pick a better day to do this."The items up for auction, which started on Monday, includes Rahul's signed 2019 World Cup bat, Test, ODI and T20 jersey along with his batting gloves, helmet and pads.

"Go on check out the auction and show some love for me and the children and let's stay strong together during this difficult time and all of us will come out of this stronger," said he.(UNI)