Know the list of cricket player who donated for train accident in Odisha
In a world where news travels at light speed, recent social media posts have led many to believe that former Indian Men’s Cricket team Captains, M S Dhoni and Virat Kohli, have announced generous donations to the victims of the devastating Odisha train accident on June 2, 2023.
The posts claim Dhoni and Kohli donated 60 Crore and 30 Crore rupees respectively. But, how accurate are these claims? This article aims to verify these assertions.
Full list of cricket player who donated for train accident in Odisha
The claims suggesting that M S Dhoni and Kohli have made such considerable donations remain unverified. Despite extensive searches for credible evidence or official statements, no reliable reports have been found to support the alleged donations.
Saddened to hear about the tragic train accident in Odisha. My thoughts and prayers go out to the families who lost their loved ones and wishing a speedy recovery to the injured.
— Virat Kohli (@imVkohli) June 3, 2023
Additionally, there are no posts on the cricketers’ social media accounts indicating any such contributions. Therefore, the claims circulating on social media can, at this point, be deemed as false.
Social Media has become a breeding ground for misinformation
In the digital age, misinformation can spread like wildfire. This case of the alleged donations is no exception. While it is true that Kohli expressed his condolences for the victims of the accident via a heartfelt Twitter message, nowhere did he mention a specific donation. Likewise, no such announcement came from M S Dhoni. Therefore, the speculation about their substantial donations remains, as yet, unfounded.
A post also claimed that Rohit Sharma donated Rs.15 crores which is untrue as well.
Claims are unverified and unconfirmed
The claims that M S Dhoni and Virat Kohli gave a lot of money to help the victims of the railway accident in Odisha are not true, even though a lot of people have said they are very grateful in this respect. Even though they clearly care about the victims, there is no good reason to believe that they have given big gifts.
In the current political and social climate, it is absolutely important to check information before spreading it. Spreading fake information can make people feel confused and give them a skewed view of the world. As responsible members of the internet community, let’s make it a point to only post content that has been checked out by someone else. This will help make the internet a more honest and trustworthy place.
Yuzvendra Chahal has meanwhile donated Rs.1 lakhs for the victims while Virendra Sehwag has promised free education for the children who lost their parents in the train crash.