Shah Rukh Khan's Kolkata Knight Riders announced their plan to plant 5,000 trees and also committed to contribute to the West Bengal Chief Minister's Relief Fund in the aftermath of Cyclone Amphan. The two-time champions also offered an an undisclosed contribution to West Bengal Chief Minister's Relief Fund. “We must stay strong through these testing times until we can smile together again,” shared SRK in the statement. The Kolkata franchise will also go around the state and help affected people in satellite towns and districts.
In another initiative, ration and essential hygiene items will be distributed to the needy across four most-affected regions Kolkata, North and South 24 Parganas and East Medinipur. These measures will be undertaken while maintaining social distancing and using the necessary safety equipment. Earlier, Shah Rukh took to his social media handle and expressed his feelings and prayers for the affected in Bengal and Odisha calling them his own family. Former Australian cricketer David Hussey and the chief mentor for Kolkata Knight Riders also took to Twitter to send out his message and love to the people affected by the Cyclone in West Bengal and Odisha.