Virat, Rohit memorabilia attract big bucks at charity auction

Updated On: 28 August, 2024 11:23 AM IST | Mumbai | Karan Shankar

KL Rahul and wife Athiya Shetty-backed auction helps raise total of R1.93 crore for underprivileged communities

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Virat Kohli`s signed India jersey

India batting stalwarts Virat Kohli and captain Rohit Sharma headlined sales at a charity auction, called Cricket for a Cause, organised by India wicketkeeper-batter KL Rahul and his wife Athiya Shetty recently.

Kohli’s signed Team India jersey and gloves were sold for R40 lakh and R28 lakh respectively while Rohit’s signed bat got a buyer who paid R24 lakh.Virat Kohli`s signed batting gloves

Both of Kohli’s items were from the 2019 World Cup campaign, where he scored 443 runs, while Rohit’s blade was from the 2023 World Cup in which the explosive opener amassed 597 runs. Rohit’s batting gloves from the same tournament went for R7.5 lakh.