Afridi Buys Mushfiqur’s Bat for Relief in Bangladesh
Mushfiqur had put the bat he used to scored his first-ever double century in 2013 against Sri Lanka on auction. Afridi purchased it for $20,000 to support the virus relief efforts in Bangladesh.
Bangladesh’s batsman Mushfiqur Rahim had put his bat with which he scored the first-ever double century in 2013 against Sri Lanka on auction and Shahid Afridi purchased it for $20,000 to support the virus relief efforts in Bangladesh.
This bat is very precious to me as I got my maiden double hundred in Test.Lots of memory is attached with it but decided to auction it for the welfare for my country men who are COVID-19 victims.Please come forward and let me help them. Stay tuned for further information-MR15 pic.twitter.com/b5RkHF6qlU
— Mushfiqur Rahim (@mushfiqur15) April 19, 2020
Mushfiqur Rahim paid tribute to Shahid Afridi
“I give a lot of credit to Shahid bhai who approached and offered help. In crisis situation we are united beyond borders and this is what we are showing to our respective countrymen,” Mushfiqur said.
He further added, “I enjoyed his company on the field either by playing against or with him. I think people from other walks of lives should also come forward and help. ”
Mushfiqur tweeted his thanks to Afridi, posting the latter’s video message on the micro-blogging platform.
Thanks for your support brother ✊✊✊ pic.twitter.com/QeLiJBx0nY
— Mushfiqur Rahim (@mushfiqur15) May 15, 2020
Mushfiqur will be delivering the bat to Afridi via courier in the next few days.
Shahid Afridi’s Response
Cricket is to bind. In the divisive world of today, we must look forward to better tomorrow; its always upto us to take 1st step. @SAFoundationN believes human suffering & empathy is beyond borders.Hope this small token will help building bigger bridges.#DonateKaroNa #HopeNotOut pic.twitter.com/cGN6W5ItTG
— Shahid Afridi (@SAfridiOfficial) May 15, 2020
“I always receive a lot of love and warmth from the people of Bangladesh. When I came to know about Mushfiqur’s drive I contacted him to contribute in my capacity,” Afridi stated. “By such gestures of help and respect people of the two countries could come close.”
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