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Shahid Afridi buys Mushfiqur Rahim's bat to raise funds for Covid-19 relief

Former Pakistan skipper Afridi has bought the bat for $20,000

Bangladesh's cricket team captain Mushfiqur Rahim, second left, and his teammates celebrate their victory against Australia during the fourth day of their first test cricket match in Dhaka, Bangladesh

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File photo of Bangladesh's cricket team captain Mushfiqur Rahim, second left, and his teammates celebrate its victory against Australia during the fourth day of their first test cricket match in Dhaka, Last month, Mushfiqur had put the bat -- with wh

Agencies New Delhi and Dhaka

2 min read Last Updated : May 16 2020 | 5:17 PM IST

Former Pakistan captain Shahid Afridi has bought the bat put up for auction by Bangladesh wicket-keeper batsman Mushfiqur Rahim in order to raise funds for the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic. Afridi has bought the bat for $20,000.

Last month, Mushfiqur had put the bat -- with which he scored his first double hundred against Sri Lanka at Galle in 2013 -- for online sale and had urged people to contribute to the cause so that maximum funds can be generated for the poor.

"Shahid Afridi bought my bat on behalf of his foundation. I feel privileged and honoured that

Topics : Coronavirus Mushfiqur Rahim Shahid Afridi Pakistan cricket team Bangladesh cricket team

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