Athiya Shetty-KL Rahul Launch Charity Auction with MS Dhoni, Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma And Others On Board

Athiya Shetty and her husband KL Rahul have joined forces with top cricketers to raise funds for the Vipla Foundation, formerly known as Save The Children India, to support their special needs school in BKC, Mumbai. Rahul and Athiya have set up a unique cricket auction where these sports legends will be contributing cherished items to help raise funds for the foundation.

The couple has enlisted cricket legends like Rahul Dravid, MS Dhoni, Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma, Jasprit Bumrah, Ravichandran Ashwin, Shreyas Iyer, Yuzvendra Chahal, Rishabh Pant, Sanju Samson, and Ravindra Jadeja, along with the Lucknow Super Giants team. They have also gathered international stars such as Jos Buttler, Quinton de Kock, Marcus Stoinis, and Nicholas Pooran for this cause.

Sharing a video on her Instagram account, Athiya wrote, “I am really excited to share that Rahul and I are organizing “Cricket for a Cause: To Benefit Vipla Foundation,” a cricket auction featuring memorabilia donated by some of the legendary cricketers of our time. Proceeds from this auction will support Vipla Foundation’s special school for children who are hearing-impaired and intellectually disabled.” She also mentioned that the foundation was started by her nani (maternal grandmother).

Talking about the initiative that is very close to her heart, Athiya said “Vipla Foundation has been a significant part of my childhood. I have spent numerous days after school teaching the children and spending time with them. Through this auction, I hope to continue the legacy of my Nani, who started Vipla Foundation with the intent of serving the needs of children with hearing impairment and intellectual disabilities.”

Athiya Shetty and KL Rahul got married on January 23, 2023, in a South Indian wedding ceremony. Their wedding was an intimate ceremony that took place at Suniel Shetty’s spacious Khandala mansion. On the work front, Athiya made her Bollywood debut with Hero in 2015 with Sooraj Pancholi. The actress was featured in ‘Mubarakan’ and was last seen in ‘Motichoor Chaknachoor’ with Nawazuddin Siddiqui.