Board of Control For Cricket in India (BCCI) secretary Jay Shah invited cancer and thalassemia patients for the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 clash between Gujarat Titans and Delhi Capitals at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on Wednesday.
A total of 12,000 patients were present at the venue along with their families. Along with them, blood donors and blood donation camp organizers were also included in the special invitee list. The initiative was taken to raise awareness about cancer and thalassemia, and the challenges faced by those living with the condition.
The special gesture from Jay Shah and BCCI earned a lot of plaudits from cricket fans on social media. One of the fans tweeted, “Wow, Amazing initiative jay shah”.
“Jay Shah and the BCCI’s initiative to host 12,000 cancer and thalassemia patients, along with their families, at the Narendra Modi Stadium for an IPL game is truly commendable. It’s a heartening gesture that brings joy and happiness to those who are battling health challenges. By…,” another fan tweeted.
“Very good initiative…🙏🙏 Respect for Jay Shah 📈📈,” a third fan said.
Check out the reactions here:
Wow
Amazing initiative jay shah pic.twitter.com/adAaFEbGFq— Secular Chad (@SachabhartiyaRW) April 18, 2024
Jay Shah and the BCCI's initiative to host 12,000 cancer and thalassemia patients, along with their families, at the Narendra Modi Stadium for an IPL game is truly commendable. It's a heartening gesture that brings joy and happiness to those who are battling health challenges. By…
— Ch Abubakar (@ChAbubakar854) April 18, 2024
Good initiative by Jay Shah
— yogendra kumar (@Yogendrakr7) April 18, 2024
The match between GT and DC turned out to be a low-scoring affair as the hosts were bundled out for 89 runs after being put into bat. In response, the visiting side chased down the total in the ninth over with six wickets in hand.
Delhi Capitals rose to the sixth spot after the win while the Shubman Gill-led side are currently placed at the seventh position in the IPL 2024 points table.