Former India opening batter, Virender Sehwag has offered to help out the next of kin of Odisha Train accident victims. On the night of Friday, June 2, the Coromondal Express collided with two other trains in what was a freak incident. Over 280 people have died and more than 1100 are injured and hospitalized. While the other sports fraternities are either expressing grief or giving donations, Sehwag had offered education for children.
The former Delhi Daredevils skipper has offered to provide free education to children of the deceased. The two-time World Cup winner took to Twitter and wrote that his school – Sehwag International School will take care of the children’s education. It has a boarding facility. Sehwag also appreciated the efforts of the rescue operations team.
“This image will haunt us for a long time. In this hour of grief, the least I can do is to take care of education of children of those who lost their life in this tragic accident. I offer such children free education at Sehwag International School’s boarding facility.”
“Also salute all the brave men and women who have been at the forefront of the rescue operations and the medical team and volunteers who have been voluntarily donating blood . We are together in this,” he wrote.
The fans have appreciated his gesture
Nice to see, Veeru is playing on front foot. As expected. Very nice initiative. ? ? ?
— Sourabh Sanyal ?? (@sourabhsanyal) June 4, 2023
Nice Gesture
— Archer (@poserarcher) June 4, 2023
Well done Viru ! This is the longest six you have hit.
— sid (@sid58883181) June 4, 2023
— Rizwan Khan ???? (@khan_here_) June 4, 2023
Commendable gesture, Viru bhai. ??
— Dr. Devashish Palkar (@psychidiaries) June 4, 2023
— SS Rajput (@ss_rajput7869) June 4, 2023
At such times we need a ray of hope and bring up the overall consciousness from tragedy and despair… To one that where we look forward to the future with good things in heart.
God bless you for providing that hope ?
— Chetan Rambhia (@Breakout_wallah) June 5, 2023
Well played, Viru. Excellent gesture.
Nothing will replace the sadness that will stay in the families for a long time, hopefully these types of gestures will ease things a little.— Rohit Gupta (@roh1) June 4, 2023
Thank you ?! Hare Krishna
— Radharamn Das ??????? ??? (@RadharamnDas) June 4, 2023
Such a wonderful gesture ?.
May Mahadev bless you ?— Mahesh Hooli (@MaheshHooli) June 4, 2023
Amazing gesture Viru Paji.
— Gufran (@Thegufrankhan) June 4, 2023
While Sehwag offered help, a rumor was spread that former India skipper, MS Dhoni donated 60 crores for the victim. Turns out, it was a hoax. Dhoni didn’t offer any help as of now. Apart from this, players such as Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, Shikhar Dhawan, etc expressed their grief over the incident.
Saddened to hear about the tragic train accident in Odisha. My thoughts and prayers go out to the families who lost their loved ones and wishing a speedy recovery to the injured.
— Virat Kohli (@imVkohli) June 3, 2023
Shocking visuals from Odisha. Praying for those affected by the tragic train accident ?
— Shreyas Iyer (@ShreyasIyer15) June 3, 2023
I offer my deepest condolences to the families of all those who lost their life in the #Odisha train mishap ?? my prayers for the quick recovery of the injured #CoromandelExpress
— Yuvraj Singh (@YUVSTRONG12) June 2, 2023
Terribly shocked to hear about the train accident near Bahanaga railway station in Balasore, Odisha.
Kindly check the emergency control room numbers on the tweet! Kindly share it ?
My prayers & condolences to the concerned families. Om Shanti ?#TrainAccident pic.twitter.com/WLpODwfFfs
— MANOJ TIWARY (@tiwarymanoj) June 2, 2023
Heartbroken by the devastating Odisha train accident. Sending prayers and condolences to the families of the victims, and wishing a swift recovery to the injured. #OdishaTrain ?
— Yusuf Pathan (@iamyusufpathan) June 3, 2023
Heart wrenching news coming from Odisha. My thoughts and prayers for the families who lost their lives in this horrific train accident. #OdishaTrainTragedy
— Irfan Pathan (@IrfanPathan) June 3, 2023
My deepest condolences to the families affected by the tragic train accident in Odisha. My prayers are with the bereaved families and wishing speedy recovery to the injured.
— Shikhar Dhawan (@SDhawan25) June 2, 2023
Pained to know about railway accident in Odisha involving Coromandel express and another passenger train. Thoughts and prayers are with the families of those who lost their near and dear ones. Appeal @RailMinIndia & Govt. of Odisha to rescue the passengers at the earliest.
— Harbhajan Turbanator (@harbhajan_singh) June 2, 2023
Deeply saddened by the tragic train incident in Odisha. At this sorrowful time, my heartfelt sympathies go out to the grieving families. Wishing a speedy recovery to the injured. #Prayers ??
— Pragyan Ojha (@pragyanojha) June 2, 2023
Devastated by the loss of lives in Odisha. May god give strength to the families of victims. Wishing speedy recovery to those injured. Nation stands with you.
— Gautam Gambhir (@GautamGambhir) June 3, 2023
