IND vs AUS 3rd ODI: MS Dhoni presents army caps to Virat Kohli & Co as Team India pay tribute to Pulwama martyrs

The video was shared by BCCI its official Twitter account with a caption that read, "#TeamIndia will be sporting camouflage caps today as mark of tribute to the loss of lives in Pulwama terror attack and the armed forces. And to encourage countrymen to donate to the National Defence Fund for taking care of the education of the dependents of the martyrs #JaiHind."

#TeamIndia will be sporting camouflage caps today as mark of tribute to the loss of lives in Pulwama terror attack and the armed forces

And to encourage countrymen to donate to the National Defence Fund for taking care of the education of the dependents of the martyrs #JaiHind pic.twitter.com/fvFxHG20vi

— BCCI (@BCCI) March 8, 2019

(Twitter @BCCI)  

MS Dhoni presented the special camouflaged caps to his teammates. Dhoni, who is known for his love of Indian Army, presented the caps to the Virat Kohli and members of the Indian cricket team ahead of the toss in the game being played in his hometown Ranchi. The entire squad, along with the support staff, gathered in a line with Dhoni handing out the special caps to the everyone.

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At the toss, Kohli also informed that the Indian players would donate their match fee for the 3rd ODI to the families of the Pulwama martyrs. "To pay homage to the martyrs of Pulwama Terror Attack, the players will donate today's match fee to the National Defence Fund #JaiHind," BCCI wrote on Twitter.

To pay homage to the martyrs of Pulwama Terror Attack, the players will donate today's match fee to the National Defence Fund #JaiHind pic.twitter.com/vM9U16M8DQ

— BCCI (@BCCI) March 8, 2019

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According to a report, the move has been mooted by none other than Lt. Col. MS Dhoni (he's with the Territorial Army) and current skipper Virat Kohli.

Sources in the know of the whole development said that Dhoni and Kohli worked closely with Nike in this whole initiative. "They have been working closely with our apparel partner Nike for the past six months with inputs in the design and proposed implementation of the initiative," the report quoted a official as saying.

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Virat Kohli said at the toss, “It’s a special cap. This is to pay respect to the martyrs of the Pulwama attack and their families. All the players in the team have decided to donate our match fees to the National Defence Fund and I as the captain of the team would urge everyone in the country to do the same and contribute to the National Defence Fund and help in the education and well being of the families and children of those who lost their lives in the attack.”

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