It is the fourth day in a row the country's daily case numbers have hit world-record levels.<\/p>\n
Cummins, who is currently starring in the Indian Premier League with the Kolkata Kight Riders, announced a $50,000 donation to the "PM Cares Fund" to supply oxygen to hospitals overwhelmed by the country's second wave.<\/p>\n
"India is a country I've come to love dearly over the years and the people here are some of the warmest and kindest I've ever met," He said in a statement released on Twitter on Monday night.<\/p>\n
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"To know so many are suffering so much at this time saddens me greatly.<\/p>\n
"There has been quite a bit of discussion over here as to whether it is appropriate for the IPL to continue while COVID-19 infection rates remain high. I'm advised that the Indian Government is of the view that playing the IPL while the population is in lockdown provides a few hours of joy and respite each day at an otherwise difficult time for the country.<\/p>\n
"As players, we are privileged to have a platform that allows us to reach millions of people that we can use for good. With that in mind, I have made a contribution to the "PM Cares FUND," specifically to purchased oxygen supplied for India's hospitals.<\/p>\n
"I encourage my fellow IPL players \u2013 and anyone else around the world who has been touched by India's passion and generosity \u2013 to contribute, I will kick it off with $50,000.<\/p>\n
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"At times like this, it is easy to feel helpless. I've certainly felt that of late. But I hope by making the public appeal we can all channel our emotions into action that will bring light into people's lives.<\/p>\n
"I know my donation isn't much in the grand scheme of things but I hope it will make a difference to someone."<\/p>\n
The situation in India has already led Australian cricketers \u2013 Kane Richardson, Adam Zampa, and Andrew Tye \u2013 to abandon the IPL and return to Australia.<\/p>\n
But Cummins has decided to stay on. <\/p>\n
India so far confirmed more than 186,000 deaths and 16 million cases, with three million added in the last two weeks alone.<\/p>\n
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