In a recent social media post, Rashid Khan expressed his commitment to supporting the people of Afghanistan following a devastating earthquake that occurred on October 8. He will initiate a fundraising campaign to support his fellow countrymen as well.
This catastrophic earthquake measured 6.3 on the Richter scale and struck 40 kilometers west of Herat city in the western Herat province.
With over 2,000 reported fatalities and more than 1,000 injuries, Rashid Khan shared on his ‘X’ and Instagram accounts that he would donate his entire match fees from the tournament to aid the earthquake victims in his homeland. He also announced plans to initiate a fundraising campaign to assist the people of Afghanistan.
“I learned with great sadness about the tragic consequences of the earthquake that struck the western provinces (Herat, Farah, and Badghis) of Afghanistan.”
”I am donating all of my #CWC23 match fees to help the affected people. Soon, we will be launching a fundraising campaign to call upon those who can support the people in need,” the spin-bowling stalwart wrote on Instagram and X.
https://x.com/rashidkhan_19/status/1710920369702605234?s=46
Afghanistan aims to make a comeback in the 2023 World Cup against India
Afghanistan is scheduled to face India on Wednesday, October 11 at Delhi’s Arun Jaitley Stadium. In their ODI World Cup 2023 opener against Bangladesh, Afghanistan’s team led by Hashmatullah Shahidi suffered a one-sided defeat by six wickets.
They are now determined to make a strong comeback, although overcoming the challenge of facing the formidable Indian team presents a considerable difficulty. Rashid Khan, who hasn’t been at his best lately, looks forward to a turnaround for himself and his team.
Afghanistan is participating in the ODI World Cup for the third time, having previously been part of the tournament in 2015 and 2019. Across these three editions, they have secured only a single victory.
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