Bret Lee Donates 1 Bitcoin to India’s COVID Fight

Australian fast bowler Pat Cummins and Brett Lee gave donations in India to help fight the pandemic.

Australian fast bowler Pat Cummins donated 50,000 USD to the PM Cares Fund to help India's fight against the COVID-19 pandemic. He is the first international cricketer to make such a donation. Cummins encouraged other cricketers to donate as well. Now Australian bowler Brett Lee announced on twitter that he will be donating 1 Bitcoin worth around Rs 41 lakh to an organisation called Crypto Relief for purchasing oxygen supplies for hospitals across India. In his tweet he also said, "India has always been like a second home for me. The love and affection that I have got from the people of this country both during my professional career and even after my retirement, holds a special place in my heart. It saddens me deeply to see people suffering due to the ongoing pandemic," Lee also stressed on the importance of taking all the precautions and following the guidelines to bring down the number of cases and urged everyone to wash hands, wear masks and not venture out unless absolutely necessary.

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