Cummins to donate India's COVID relief to UNICEF, not PM CARES PUND

Kolkata Knight Riders pace bowling all-rounder Pat Cummins has now changed his decision to donate $50,000 to PM CARES and now he directed to give the amount to UNICEF Australia's India COVID-19 Crisis Appeal.

Cummins on Monday quoted-tweeted a Cricket Australia (CA) initiative to help India's Covid-19 victims and wrote, "Terrific work @CricketAus. FYI I ended up allocating my donation to UNICEF Australia's India COVID-19 Crisis Appeal. If you're able to, please join many others in supporting this here https://india.unicef.org.au/t/australian-cricket."

Earlier on April 26, Cummins announced a donation of $50,000 to PM CARES fund.

"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 purchase oxygen supplies for India's hospitals," wrote Cummins in a statement last week.

"I encourage my fellow IPL players -- and anyone else around the world who has been touched by India's passion and generosity -- to contribute. I will kick off with $50,000," he further said.

Cricket Australia that they will be partnering with the Australian Cricketing Association (ACA) and UNICEF Australia to raise more funds.

"Australian Cricket has been deeply saddened by the devastation caused by this second coronavirus wave to hit India, a country with which Australians share a strong friendship and connection," it said in a statement.

"Cricket Australia will make an initial donation of $50,000 and encourage Australians everywhere to give generously at this critical time in India's Covid-19 response," it further said.