ICA raises Rs 39 lakh; Kapil, Gavaskar join initiative

Update: 2010-09-15 00:00 GMT

NEW DELHI, May 2: Greats likes Sunil Gavaskar and Kapil Dev have pledged their support to Indian Cricketers Association�s (ICA) initiative to financially help around 30 needy players amid the nationwide lockdown, said its president Ashok Malhotra.

The ICA has so far raised Rs 39 lakh to help former cricketers who are in dire need of funds.

�Big names like Sunil Gavaskar, Kapil Dev, Gautam Gambhir and Gundappa Viswanath have joined us and that is a major boost to our initiative. A corporate from Gujarat has also offered its support,� Malhotra told PTI.

It has been learnt that likes of Gavaskar, Dev and Gambhir have also made financial contributions to the cause. Mohammad Azharuddin had pledged his financial support earlier this week. � PTI

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