Rohit Sharma gifted a Lamborghini Urus to a fan as part of a Dream 11 promotional campaign. Dream 11 ran the ad campaign with several players, but Sharma handed the gift out to the lucky winner. The contest winner came out tops after the Dream 11 fantasy contest ended to claim the vehicle. The bumper gift continues to make rounds across social media and news blogs all over India.
Why Did Sharma Gift His Lamborghini Urus to a Fan?
Sharma’s ad campaign saw the Mumbai Indians (MI) cricketer promise to gift a lucky fan his personal Lamborghini Urus after the fantasy season results came in. The former MI captain kept to his word and handed the lucky fan his car keys during a public ceremony.
What is the Special Feature of Lamborghini Urus Sharma Gifted a Fan?
The Urus comes with a “264” display on its number plate. This special number plate denotes Sharma’s best ODI score (264 runs hit against Sri Lanka in 2013). His tally in ODIs also ranks as one of the highest among Indian and global batsmen. There is no publicly-available information on other custom features present in the luxury SUV.
Indian Cricketers Who Gift Expensive Items and Champion Humanitarian Causes
Several Indian cricketers dedicate time and resources to much more than expensive gifts. These star players usually take part in popular humanitarian causes that aim to provide useful support through charity.
Virat Kohli
Kohli is popular for presenting custom-made gifts to teammates and staff. He has shared high-end watches and personalised cricket gear to express gratitude within the side. Kohli also takes part in several charitable causes through his foundation. The Virat Kohli Foundation has been active for more than a decade and focuses on supporting less-privileged children and youngsters.
Kohli also provided much-needed relief to communities in need during COVID-19. His ₹2 crore joint donation with Anushka Sharma (Kohli’s wife) helped deliver vital supplies to households during the pandemic.
MS Dhoni
Dhoni is well-known for being humble and his generosity. The cricketer has gifted young players and support staff useful items to boost their morale and as tokens of appreciation. Dhoni rewards dedication from backroom staff and aims to support youngsters with his numerous gifts.
The veteran also provides support for the welfare of army personnel through his foundation. Dhoni’s charitable initiatives also target bettering the lives of underprivileged children.
Yuvraj Singh
Singh survived a battle with cancer and founded a body to improve cancer awareness in India. His foundation targets early detection and treatment of cancers among underprivileged members of society. He also offers financial support to cancer survivors through this foundation and boosts reintegration into society.
Gautam Gambhir
Current Team India head coach Gambhir focuses on feeding programs that target underprivileged children. His initiatives also sponsor children of martyrs and received credit for significant support to health funds.
Sachin Tendulkar
The ‘Master Blaster’ has been an active part of several philanthropy initiatives during and after his retirement. Some of his major efforts are felt in healthcare, where Tendulkar’s foundation sponsors ‘Misson Oxygen’ that helped provide vital equipment to centres in need during COVID-19.
The talented cricket star also sponsors the education of underprivileged children each year through his empowerment programmes. Tendulkar is also active as a UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador and earns recognition for his promotion of child education and standard rights.
Suresh Raina
Raina co-launched a charity foundation with his wife Gracia. The foundation continues to grow in reach and support features and now promotes maternal and child health initiatives. Raina also supports provision of education and skill acquisition support to underprivileged women. The family also donated to COVID-19 efforts at the peak of its spread across India.
Shikhar Dhawan
Retired Team India opening batsman Shikhar Dhawan also has a soft spot for supporting charitable activities across India. He became one of ‘Mission Oxygen’ major advocates and pledged his match earnings one season later to quell the virus’ spread.
Hardik Pandya and Krunal Pandya
Both brothers are cricket professionals, and they provided relief materials to offer much-needed medical support during the pandemic. They gave funding to procure and donate 200 oxygen concentrators during COVID. The brothers still collaborate to fund remarkable projects capable of changing lives across the country.
Yusuf and Irfan Pathan
Irfan and Yusuf Pathan operate a charitable trust opened their father. The trust aimed to provide free meals and basic health care equipment for public safety. They continue to soar on the back of several impressive records since professional debuts.
