Mumbai: It’s rare to see a humanitarian gesture these days. But cricketer Krunal Pandya has put out a helping hand for Jacob Martin who is now on ventilator at a hospital in Baroda undergoing treatment after he suffered injuries to his heart and liver in a car accident, December 28. Martin had played 10 ODIs for India and had represented Baroda for more than over a decade.
Krunal has left a blank cheque for the former player with the note, “Sir, fill up whatever amount you may deem necessary, but nothing less than Rs 1,00,000.” Giving this information Tuesday, the secretary of the Baroda Cricket Association, Sanjay Patel said that the gesture has really moved the Martin family. It must be mentioned here that Krunal is elder brother of Hardik Pandya, who now is under suspension for making crass comments on women on a popular chat show.
Help has poured in from other quarters too for Marti9n who is battling for his life. The BCCI has given Rs 5,00,000 while the Baroda Cricket Association has given rupees three lakh. Among others who have come forward to help are former India captain Sourav Ganguly and cricketers like Zaheer Khan, Munaf Patel and Irfan Pathan.
Patel also informed that Team India head coach, who had played with Martin for West Zone has also assured all possible help to Martin’s family.
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