THE HIMALAYAN MAIL JAMMU Q SATURDAY Q MAY 01, 2021 11 Jaydev to donate 10 per cent of 'Shooter Dadi' Chandro salary to COVID battle Tomar dies due to COVID-19 NEW DELHI, APRIL but honestly it is difficult to 30: Rajasthan Royals fast stay away from family and NEW DELHI, APRIL icon, Tomar was all of 15 bowler Jaydev Unadkat will friends in this situation." 30: Octogenarian shooter when she got married and donate 10 percent of his IPL "All I feel is that this game Chandro Tomar, who be- took to shooting after she salary to help COVID-19 pa- brings a much needed dis- came the oldest woman was well over 65. tients who need essential traction and brings joy for sharp shooter in the world It all started with a medical resources as India many. My heart goes to all after taking up the sport in chance visit to a shooting battles an unprecedented those affected in this time. her 60s, died on Friday af- club when her grand- health crisis. Please be strong." ter battling COVID-19. daughter expressed a de- The 29-year-old from Gu- Unadkat urged people to She was 89 and was being sire to pursue the sport. jarat, who was retained by get vaccinated and con- treated at a hospital in Tomar picked up the gun Rajasthan this year after be- tribute in this fight against Meerut since April 26. and took a shot while at the ing bought for Rs 3 crore in the pandemic. "Mera saath chhoot gaya, club and hit the bull's eye, 2020 IPL auction, made the "Let us all come together Chandro kaha chali gayi impressing the club coach. announcement on his social and fight as a team against (She has left me, Chandro She went on to take part media account. this pandemic, contribute where have you gone?)," in several competitions "I am contributing 10 per and help each in whatever her sister-in-law Prakashi along with her sister-in-law cent of my IPL salary to- way we can," he said. Tomar, who is also one of Prakashi, who was also de- wards providing essential "I am contributing my part the oldest female sharp picted in the movie in- medical resources for those as well. Please get vaccinated shooters, wrote on her spired by their lives. The in need. My family will make whenever you can, take care Twitter page. two broke all kinds of sure it reaches the right and stay safe. We shall over- Tomar, who was nick- stereotypes, including bat- places. Jai Hind!," Unadkat come this together." named Shooter Dadi, was tling patriarchy. tweeted. His team Rajasthan Roy- hospitalised after com- "Devastated by the news free-spirited dadi 'Shooter While the men at home India is facing a severe als has raised 7.5 crores to plaining of difficulty in of Chandro Dadi's demise. Dadi' Chandro Tomar has objected to their shooting, crunch of medical resources help India fight the pan- breathing. Tests revealed Feels like a part of me is lost her battle with corona. they were helped by their she had contracted the sons, daughters-in-law, like oxygen concentrators, for that matter I know how their lives. I have been demic, while Delhi Capitals gone. She made her own My heartfelt condolences highly contagious virus that granddaughters and medicines, beds, ventilators privileged we are to be in this through both." also contributed 1.5 crores rules & paved the path for and tributes," Akhil wrote. is causing over 3,000 daughters, including active in the face of spiralling num- position to play cricket," Un- Staging the IPL amid the for the cause. many girl to find their Karmakar said, "Incon- deaths daily in the country. trap shooter Seema Tomar, ber of COVID-19 cases, adkat wrote. unprecedented health crisis Punjab Kings' Nicolas dream. Her legacy will live solable loss! Our beloved Hailing from a village in as they would quietly sneak which has surged by 3.86 "I also know how painful a has led to global criticism. Pooran has also decided to on in them. Condolences to 'Shooter Dadi' is no more! Uttar Pradesh's Baghpat out of the house to practice lakh since Thursday. personal loss can be and how Unadkat said: "I am not donate a part of his IPL the family. Am lucky I got to Chandro Tomar, the epit- district, Tomar was 60-plus the sport at a nearby range. "Our country is going worrying it can be to witness saying it is right or wrong to salary to India's COVID-19 know and be her," Pednekar ome of courage and deter- when she picked up the gun Once she got hooked on through a lot of distress and your close friends fighting for play cricket at the moment battle. tweeted. mination for many (Sand Ki for the first time but went India's aviation minister Ankh fame) breathed her to the sport, there was no on to win many national Hardeep Singh Puri called last fighting Corona. May looking back as she went on competitions for veterans, her an 'epitome of gender her undying spirit inspire to win medals at numerous BCCI may shift T20 World Cup from India to UAE her feats ultimately inspir- equality & champion of 1000 of girls to take up national competitions for NEW DELHI, APRIL Reuters calls and messages to ing the award-winning Bol- women's rights'. sports from the remotest veterans. 30: This year's Twenty20 elaborate, but an ICC lywood movie Saand ki "The courage with which parts!" "The courage with which World Cup could be moved to spokesman confirmed the Aankh. she challenged patriarchy & Paralympic Committee of she fought patriarchy and the United Arab Emirates if plan. Well-known people from took up shooting as a sport India (PCI) president popularised shooting, will the COVID-19 crisis does not The governing body is various walks of life con- will inspire generations to Deepa Malik also expressed inspire generations to subside in India, the Board of monitoring the progress of doled her death, including come. Condolences to her her anguish at the tragic de- come. May god bless her Control for Cricket in India the Indian Premier League, sports minister Kiren Rijiju family," he said. velopment. soul and give strength to said. which is continuing in the and actor Bhumi Pednekar, Olympians -- boxer Akhil "Your courage, deeds and her family," said Olympic- Six months before the midst of the epidemic. "It is who played her in the Kumar, who personally life inspire many. You have bound shooter Sanjeev Ra- showpiece's scheduled start, too early to make a call," the biopic. knew Tomar, and shooter taught generations to live jput in his tribute. India reported a record spokesman said. "I'm deeply saddened by Joydeep Karmakar -- also life on your own terms with "Dadi Chandro Tomar 386,452 new cases on Friday, The pandemic forced the tragic demise of our most condoled her death. hard work & passion, may was the coolest Dadi and an though medical experts be- BCCI to stage last year's IPL lovable Dadi Chandro "Is this corona or some- we all uphold your legacy. inspiration for many. My lieve actual numbers may be in the UAE. Tomar ji. She was inspira- thing else, I am having My deepest condolences to condolences to her family five to 10 times greater. specifying an alternative loca- "...We'll take the tourna- The BCCI last year signed a tion for millions and will doubts now. God, please the family and near & dear and well wishers. Om The governing Interna- tion. ment there, but it'll still be hosting agreement with the continue to inspire forever. have mercy. One more ones of 'Shooter Dadi'," Shanti Dadi," tweeted tional Cricket Council said "It would be the UAE," done by the BCCI," added Emirates Cricket Board May her soul rest in peace. tragic news.. Winner of Malik said. cricket icon Virender Se- this month it was sticking to BCCI general manager Dhi- Malhotra, also the tourna- (ECB). The ECB declined to Om Shanti," Rijiju said. many national awards, the Considered a feminist hwag. hosting the event in India but raj Malhotra told the BBC on ment director. comment on its preparedness had back-up plans, without Thursday. He did not respond to when contacted by Reuters. Australian players may travel to Pooran, Punjab Kings donate UK with Indian team after IPL NEW DELHI, APRIL lockdown after travel re- 30: Star all-rounder Glenn strictions were in place, he to help India fight COVID Maxwell says that he, thought it was prudent to along with his Australian stay back and wait for teammates, wouldn't mind things to improve. being on the same char- "That's probably a situa- tered flight that would take tion I will be wary about, India, New Zealand and making one of these deci- England players to the sions and sort of being United Kingdom after the stuck. Obviously, the gov- conclusion of IPL 2021. ernment said that they are A senior BCCI official going to shut borders from agreed that the option India and that's pretty could be explored looking scary if you are stuck over at the international travel after the conclusion of the be broken, you don't want here. guidelines during the last ongoing IPL, with the Eng- to be stuck here, just try "We are just hoping, week of May as all com- land players in also ex- and look for the safest way come May 15, hopefully mercial flights from India pected to accompany them to move on," the all- things improve and there's to Australia are banned at in the same flight.