Adani Foundation Funds Rs 67.60 Lakh Indoor Cricket Facility For Budding Talent In Anantnag

The Adani Foundation donated Rs 67.60 lakh to Amir Hussain Lone, a differently abled cricketer from Jammu & Kashmir, to build an indoor cricket facility to train children (including differently abled) in his native town of Anantnag.

The cricketer said in his social media post that he wrote to Gautam Adani regarding financial aid for his dream to open a cricket facility to train children to play cricket. He soon received a reply from the head honcho of the Adani Group asking him to start the work immediately as he would be assured the requisite funding.

"We will not let him (Gautam Adani) down; we will make it happen," Lone said.

"I am glad to know that you are putting your best efforts and commitment towards building a dedicated cricket facility in your village in Anantnag. I have been briefed that the facility will help budding cricketers in the region, including specially abled sportsmen. It is indeed a commendable endeavour," Preeti Adani, chairman of the Adani Foundation, said to Lone in a letter addressed to him.

The chairman said that Gautam Adani was touched by Lone's "courage and indomitable spirit." And said that he was personally inspired by the way he navigated his challenges in order to succeed.

"Adani Group, as always, is standing alongside you in your inspiring journey and yet again making a humble contribution in fulfilling your dreams. The Adani Foundation, the social welfare and development arm of the Adani Group, is contributing Rs. 67.60 lakh (Rupees Sixty-Seven Lakh Sixty Thousand) towards building an indoor cricket facility in your village. This one-time grant is based on the project proposal with the cost my team has received from you for building the cricket facility," Preeti Adani added.