Rohit Sharma, who scored his third double hundred in one-day cricket on Wednesday, arranged for an air ticket, so Mohamed Nilam could go and attend his father's surgery.
India's stand-in skipper Rohit Sharma helped a Sri Lankan fan get back home for his father's treatment. Rohit, who scored his third double hundred in one-day cricket on Wednesday, arranged for an air ticket worth Rs 20000, so Mohamed Nilam could go and attend his father's surgery.
According to a report in "Mid-Day", Gayan Senanayaka, Pubudu and Mohamed Nilam were in India to support the Sri Lankan team. They arrived for the three-match Test series. However, during the final Test in Delhi, Nilam had to rush back to Colombo to be with his dad, who was diagnosed with throat cancer.
Nilam and his friends had planned to stay for the entire duration of their team's tour, which included the limited-overs series, which ends on December 26. So, they had booked their return tickets after the final T20I in Mumbai.
Rohit arranged for Nilam's return air ticket to Colombo from New Delhi so that he could be by his father's side in time for the surgery. Rohit was informed about Nilam's plight by famous Indian fan Sudhir Gautam, according to the newspaper.
"Rohit called me to the team hotel and gave me the ticket," Nilam told the newspaper from Colombo. "My father's 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."
"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," he added.
Nilam also revealed that Virat Kohli, who married Anushka Sharma on December 11 in Italy, too offered help.
"When Virat bhai came to know about my father's health, he too messaged me and asked if I needed any help. I congratulated Viratbhai 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," he said.
In Mohali on Tuesday, Rohit enquired about Nilam from his friend Senananyaka. India have played Sri Lanka frequently in recent times and Indian cricketers have developed a good rapport with with Sri Lankan fans now.
After Tuesday's practice session, Rohit was seen enquiring with Nilam's friend Gayan about the health of Nilam's father post his surgery.
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