Gautam Gambhir donates his body parts to patients after death – Cricket News Update
Indian opening batsman, http://www.senore.com/Cricket/G-Gambhir-c1447, who recently made a comeback in the national side after recovering from injury, has donated all his body organs to the victims of fatal diseases, following his death.
Gambhir, who is one of the most important batsmen of the Indian batting line up, declared the above mentioned determination while participating in the launching ceremony of an organ donation website,
http://www.giftalife.org/, which was organised by Apollo Hospital.
“I hereby pledge to donate my kidney, heart, liver, pancreas, small bowel, eyes, lungs and tissues after my death,” he said while talking to the media.
The 30-year-old batsman started his International career in 2003, and since then he has been performing outstandingly as an opener.
The way the Delhi-born always provides an attacking start to http://www.senore.com/Cricket/India-c750 in every format of the game, easies the pressure on the middle-order, which has been helping the side accelerate the scoring momentum in a calculative manner.
Recently, Gambhir played tremendously during the http://www.senore.com/Cricket/ICC-World-Cup-2011-c100625 World Cup 2011, scoring 393 runs with an impressive average of 43.66, which helped the side win the event.
He was right on the money with his performance in the mega event, making 4 brilliant and useful half-fifties.
The left-handed batsman is one of the most popular cricketers in the country considering his outstanding contributions for the Men in Blue.
Meanwhile, the way the opener decided to donate his body organs, proves his commitment to humanity.
Gambhir, who represents http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Delhi-c780 Daredevils in the Indian Premier League (IPL), also urged others to donate their body parts to the affected people.
According to the veteran of 42 Tests, and 119 One Day Internationals, he is feeling very good over his decision.
“Thousands die every year for want of organs and I feel through initiatives like ‘Gift a Life’ we can do society good by bridging the gap. I appeal to everyone to make this decision to donate their organs,” the experienced batsman
continued in same interview.
Gambhir has earned 3399 Test and 4286 One Day Internationals runs for the country so far, whereas he has cemented his place in the side as a very important batsman.
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