PTI Mahendra Singh Dhoni, through a Pune-based NGO, made a contribution of Rs 1 lakh.

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Autoplay Autoplay 1 of 29 For The Greater Good The Covid-19 pandemic is wreaking havoc across the world. With over 471,821 cases and 21,297 deaths, some of the most developed nations of the world have tried to contain the pandemic and failed.



Given the sharp increase in the number of cases, prominent and renowned sports stars across the world have stepped up to fight the menace in their respective countries and have made donations, both monetary and otherwise, to help those struggling to cope with the crisis.



Here’s the complete list of sports stars who are fighting for the cause and helping those in need. Roger Federer Tennis legend Roger Federer and his wife Mirka, have decided to do their bit to help those dealing with the novel coronavirus. The couple is going to donate 1 mn Swiss francs (approximately Rs 7.9 cr) to ‘most vulnerable families in Switzerland’.



The 20-time Grand Slam champion, took to his social media to announce the donation. “We must help families in need quickly and unbureaucratically. Mirka and I have donated to a newly established emergency assistance fund for families in Switzerland,” wrote the Tennis star.



“The fund is managed by ‘Winterhilfe’, a trusted partner of our foundation and highly experienced to support vulnerable people for decades. From tomorrow March 26, the ‘Fund for families in need’ will be functional and ready to make contributions such as vouchers for food and child care services and where necessary,” he added.



According to official figures reported by the World Health Organization, Switzerland has the ninth-highest number of infections in the world. Lionel Messi Barcelona forward and Argentine professional footballer, Lionel Messi, reportedly donated 1 million euros (approximately Rs 8.2 cr) to a hospital clinic in Barcelona which is treating the victims of the pandemic and also researching the virus.



Barcelona's Hospital Clinic confirmed that it had received a donation from the world-famous footballer. "Thank you Leo, for your support and commitment," the hospital added in a tweet.



While the hospital did not say how much money the player donated, Catalan sports daily Mundo Deportivo confirmed that the amount was 1 million euros.



Meanwhile, Former Barcelona player and manager Pep Guardiola made his contribution to a campaign launched by the Angel Soler Daniel Foundation and Medical College of Barcelona.



As per a PTI report, Guardiola gave the money to the Medical College of Barcelona to buy "medical equipment that is currently lacking in health centres in Catalonia," the body said in a statement.



(With inputs from PTI) Christiano Ronaldo Portugese professional footballer, Christiano Ronaldo, much like Messi, stepped up in the time of crisis and donated three intensive care units to Portuguese hospitals to help them cope with the coronavirus pandemic.



Ronaldo, and his agent, will also donate to at least two institutions and will give "two intensive care units", with a "capacity of 10 beds each" to the University Hospital Centre of Northern Lisbon (CHULN). As per a PTI report, Mendes and Ronaldo have pledged to donate a unit to the Santo Antonio Hospital of the University Hospital Center of Porto.



Juventus forward, Ronaldo, meanwhile has returned to his home island, which has 11 confirmed cases of Covid-19 out of the 2,362 in Portugal. The country has recorded more than 30 deaths.





(With inputs from PTI) Sachin Tendulkar Batting legend and master blaster Sachin Tendulkar donated Rs 50 lakh to fight the COVID-19 pandemic on Friday, which has so far claimed 17 Indian lives and wreaked havoc globally.



"Sachin Tendulkar decided to contribute Rs 25 lakh each to Prime Minister's Relief Fund and Chief Minister's Relief Fund in his bid to join the fight against COVID-19. It was his decision that he wanted to contribute to both funds," a source privy to the development, told on conditions of anonymity.



(With inputs from PTI)

NEW DELHI: Batting maestro Sachin Tendulkar on Friday donated Rs 50 lakh to fight the COVID-19 pandemic, which has so far claimed 17 Indian lives and wreaked havoc globally. Tendulkar's donation is so far the biggest contribution among India's leading sportspersons, some of whom have pledged their salaries while a few others have donated medical equipment to fight the dreaded outbreak, which has caused more than 24,000 deaths globally."Sachin Tendulkar decided to contribute Rs 25 lakh each to Prime Minister's Relief Fund and Chief Minister's Relief Fund in his bid to join the fight against COVID-19. It was his decision that he wanted to contribute to both funds," a source privy to the development, told on conditions of anonymity.Tendulkar has been associated with a lot of charity work and there has been umpteen times, he has taken up social causes, helped people, which has never been brought to public notice.Among other prominent cricketers, the Pathan brothers - Irfan and Yusuf - donated 4000 face masks to Baroda police and health department while Mahendra Singh Dhoni , through a Pune-based NGO, made a contribution of Rs 1 lakh.Among athletes from other disciplines, wrestler Bajrang Punia and sprinter Hima Das are some of the prominent names to have donated their salaries in the battle against the dreaded virus which has led to a 21-day national lockdown.