Yuzvendra Chahal took to Instagram on Saturday to share a picture with his family, saying “keep the real ones close”. Chahal’s post comes days after his wife Dhanashree Verma broke the news, via an Instagram story.

That the cricketer’s parents had tested positive for coronavirus. On Thursday, Dhanashree, in her Instagram story, had mentioned that while Chahal’s mother was being treated at home. His father had to be hospitalized with “severe symptoms” after testing positive for COVID-19.

Soon after Chahal posted the pictures, fans flooded the comments section with heartwarming replies.

Yuzvendra Chahal donates INR 2 lakh to a COVID patient in Bangalore

Indian cricketer Chahal came forward and donated a sum of INR 2 lakh to help a patient’s Covid fight. Notably, Chahal had recently donated a sum of INR 95,000 in an initiative raised. On the same platform by Indian cricketer Virat Kohli and his actress wife Anushka Sharma, which surpassed its target and raised a sum over INR 11 Crore.

“We are raising funds for my friend’s family. Amudha is suffering from Corona Virus and is undergoing treatment at an ICU with ventilator support ST JOHNS MEDICAL COLLEGE HOSPITAL (Bangalore).

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The current fundraiser aimed for a collection of INR 4 lakh. Half of which came from Chahal’s donations made in an installment of INR 1 lakh each.

“My parents in law have tested positive with severe symptoms. My father in law is admitted and my mother in law is being treated at home,” Dhanashree had written in her Instagram story.

Dhanashree also revealed that when she was in the IPL bio-bubble. Her mother and brother tested positive for Covid but they recovered. However, she lost her aunt and uncle due to the coronavirus.

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Chahal was part of the Royal Challengers Bangalore setup during the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2021 season.

The 14th edition of the IPL was postponed after several players and support staff tested positive for the virus within the IPL bio-secure bubble.