Sharma funds SL fan's return ticket to be with sick father

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India skipper Rohit Sharma has funded the ticket of a Sri Lankan cricket fan so that he could return early to be with his father during a surgery.

According to the Mid-day news, Sri Lanka's three die-hard fans Gayan Senananyaka, Pubudu and Mohamed Nilam have been supporting the Sri Lankan team during the Indian tour.

During the third and final Test in New Delhi, Nilam's father had been diagnosed with throat cancer in Colombo.

His return had been scheduled from Mumbai on December 26 after the final T20 Internationals.

It was reported Nilam's father had to undergo an urgent surgery but Nilam was unable to return earlier than scheduled due to issues with funds.

Meanwhile, Rohit Sharma who was informed of the situation by Indian fan Sudhir Gautam had arranged for Nilam to return to Sri Lanka on December 5.

“Rohit called me and gave the ticket,” Nilam told Mid-day from Colombo yesterday.

Nilam said his father is much better as the surgery went well. “I was disturbed when I heard about my father's health, but Rohit has a big heart and he immediately arranged for my return ticket. He is a gem of a person,” said Nilam.

Nilam revealed Rohit also offered financial help for his father's surgery. "He even asked me whether I need any financial help for the surgery, but I refused to take any money. I am grateful that he arranged for my ticket," said Nilam.

Nilam said even Virat Kohli, who is in Italy for his wedding with Anushka Sharma, had messaged him and asked if he needed any help.

“I congratulated Virat on his wedding. I feel blessed and lucky to get so much love from Indian cricketers. They have always been very helpful in arranging match tickets whenever we come to watch them,” said Nilam.

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Comments - 16

willowsd Wednesday, 13 December 2017 01:13 PM

well it is a gentlemen's game.

nick Wednesday, 13 December 2017 01:18 PM

this shows our guys are just a stingy via DM Android App

mali Wednesday, 13 December 2017 02:04 PM

Seem a die hard indian fan. But very appreciative of his kind gesture which is not poss with our fellows.

BUSHEL Wednesday, 13 December 2017 01:28 PM

OUR CRICKETERS MAY FOLLOW THIS EXAMPLE AND HELP OUR OWN PEOPLE IN SIMILAR WAY .NO NEED TO TOUR TO WATCH MATCHES

Rahul Bhan Wednesday, 13 December 2017 02:46 PM

This is Indian culture where more you give is more you get. See the results in todays match. Rohit is very close to his 200 mark.

Mevan Wednesday, 13 December 2017 03:19 PM

Cricket is only a game. Human kindness and empathy are human qualities that crosses all boundaries. Thank you MR. Sharma.

Labby Wednesday, 13 December 2017 03:20 PM

And we paid for it by gifting him his third double ton in ODI's

Sarath Kumar Wednesday, 13 December 2017 03:29 PM

Our players are really good as others too, but the only problem is, they are not paid enough for their charity activities like other cricket Boards

sobers Wednesday, 13 December 2017 04:08 PM

His charitable gesture is appreciated. certainly Our cricketers could have easily afforded as they are paid in many lakhs per month, not forgetting the few who have played in IPL and earned croes. .

samjay Wednesday, 13 December 2017 04:36 PM

"MAY TRIPLE GEM BLESS YOU" Rohith u have a real big heart to understand others worries. only the people who don't forget how they came to their present positions help others. you are one of them. also i want to BLESS VIRAT KOLI also for his gesture of asking that person whether he needs any money. What a humble person he is. "MAY TRIPLE GEM BLESS VIRAT AND ANUSHKA" no matter who we are only thing we need is to have a soft heart to understand others worries. U guys have that more than anything else, May god bless you all.,

Herath Wednesday, 13 December 2017 05:02 PM

This has all the hallmarks of a planted story to make Sri Lankans like India as China is getting closer to Sri Lanka.

Sri Lankan Wednesday, 13 December 2017 06:04 PM

Hearth is a typical Banda, will never change.

FN Wednesday, 13 December 2017 06:51 PM

Herath, you are 100% correct.

Athakolla Wednesday, 13 December 2017 09:32 PM

If the report is true, then we who agree Rohith's generosity is a marketing gimmick would be found to lack gratitude, person who gives and the person who recives is a pear who needed each other for their endevour. Please find more of the case before accusing if you can't be bothered then say thank you to Rohith. But we need to ask India this question why did you send us Terrirists, who killed your own no thanks for that.

Eds Thursday, 14 December 2017 09:20 AM

Cricket and humanity can only get richer with people like Rohit! Thank you.A good lesson for our money crazed local stingy players

Dickie bird Saturday, 16 December 2017 04:39 PM

Rohith is payed back in full by Thissara and Company with a Double Hundred.

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