The sports fraternity came forward to support the AKHIL BHARTIYA TERAPANTH YUVAK PARISHAD`s (ABTYP) mega blood drive on PM Modi`s birthday, 17th September. Pictures Courtesy/ PR, and Yuvraj Singh`s Official Instagram account

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Yuvraj Singh, The former Indian all-rounder was one of the biggest names supporting the event
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PV Sindhu, fresh from winning the gold medal at the CWG 2022, also donated her blood

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Indian badminton star Saina Nehwal was at the blood drive as well
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Nehwal, despite being one of India`s greatest badminton players didn`t make the cut for the CWG 2022

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The third current badminton star at the blood drive was Parupalli Kashyap
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Ex-badminton player Pullela Gopichand was also at the event
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