Players and team management have come together to raise the funds, with the focus of the gesture on improving oxygen resources
Rajasthan Royals have made a sizable donation towards assisting with India's second wave of Covid-19 infections and deaths.
The Indian Premier League franchise have committed $1 million (£717,206), with the focus on improving oxygen supplies.
Rajasthan Royals announce a contribution of over $1 milion from their owners, players and management to help with immediate support to those impacted by COVID-19. This will be implemented through @RoyalRajasthanF and @britishasiantst.
— Rajasthan Royals (@rajasthanroyals) April 29, 2021
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Players and team management have come together to raise the funds, which will be implemented through the Royals' philanthropic arm Royal Rajasthan Foundation, which is in partnership with the British Asian Trust.
Prince Charles, the founder of the trust who works closely with the Indian government, has launched an appeal that hopes to improve the number of oxygen concentrators.
The gesture follows Kolkata Knight Riders and Australia quick Pat Cummins' donation of $50,000 to the PM Cares fund.
Recorded case have sat above 300,000 for the past eight days in India, though the eight-team tournament has continued in a bio-secure bubble behind closed doors.
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