Mumbai may host charity match for drought victims
Updated On: 08 September, 2015 08:18 AM IST | | Harit N Joshi
<p>Having received only a third of the average rainfall this year, the Maharashtra government is likely to announce a drought in the state. In such a scenario, Mumbai's cricketing fraternity wants to raise funds for drought-affected victims</p>
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Having received only a third of the average rainfall this year, the Maharashtra government is likely to announce a drought in the state. In such a scenario, Mumbai's cricketing fraternity wants to raise funds for drought-affected victims.
The Mumbai Cricket Association (MCA) has received a proposal from one of its members, Ravi Mandrekar, to organise an all-stars match to raise funds for drought-affected regions in the state. The dry spell has reportedly hurt farmers especially in Marathwada, where they haven't been able to sow Rabi (winter) crop.
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