MUMBAI: Pitching in using Covid relief efforts by combating the next tide of Covid-19 at India, that has claimed several lives, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) on Monday announced it will lead 10-Litre 2000 Oxygen concentrators.

“The country was hit by an unprecedented second tide of this coronavirus with requirements for medical gear and life threatening oxygen watching a significant spike. During the upcoming few weeks, the Board will disperse the concentrators around India with the expectation that crucial medical help and attention will be given to the needy patients and this initiative will lessen the chaos unleashed by the outbreak,” the BCCI said in an announcement on Monday.

BCCI president Sourav Ganguly explained:”The BCCI admits the leading role that the medical and health care community has performed and continues to perform because we combat this lengthy struggle against the virus. They’ve been frontline warriors and also have done anything possible to protect us. The Board has ever place safety and health on peak of the graph and stays committed to this origin. The air concentrators will offer instant relief to people affected and can assist in their rapid recovery”

“We stand shoulder to shoulder with this collective struggle against this virus. The BCCI knows the dire demand for medical equipment within this hour of tragedy and also expects that this effort will assist in narrowing down the demand-supply gap which has generated throughout the nation. We’ve got all gone through a lot but I am convinced we are able to remain ahead of the curve today that the vaccination drive is still underway. I recommend everyone qualified to receive vaccinated,” said BCCI secretary Jay Shah.

“In times of catastrophe, the cricketing community has ever come forward to give support. It’s heartening to see everybody coming together and doing their little bit. The BCCI remains steadfast in its efforts involving societal obligation and will continually be working closely with both state and central governments to assist them in their attempts to control the spread of this virus. We think that these oxygen concentrators will improve healthcare infrastructure and also be critical in providing crucial oxygen when amounts drop quickly,” said BCCI treasurer Arun Dhumal.