The Aryavarth Express Mumbai (Maharashtra): Cricket legend and former India captain Sunil Gavaskar has announced the DP World Celebrity Golf Event, a charity initiative set to take place on Friday at the Bombay Presidency Golf Club. The event aims to raise awareness and support for the CHAMPS Foundation (Caring, Helping, Assisting, Motivating, Promoting Sportsperson), which assists former Indian athletes facing financial and medical hardships.
The foundation, established by Gavaskar, has been instrumental in providing care, dignity, and support to Indian sports heroes who have represented the country on the international stage.
The celebrity golf event will feature over 100 participants competing across an 18-hole course, including Indian cricket greats Yuvraj Singh, G.R Vishwanath, Venkatesh Prasad, Harbhajan Singh, Ajay Jadeja, Parthiv Patel, Murali Kartik, S. Badrinath, Murali Vijay, and Nikhil Chopra, alongside international cricket stars Eoin Morgan, Michael Vaughan, and David Lloyd.
The event will also feature renowned athletes from other sports, including tennis legend Leander Paes, badminton great Prakash Padukone, and professional golfers Neha Tripathi, Ridhima Dilawari, and Gaurav Ghei.
Speaking about the initiative, Gavaskar said, “The CHAMPS Foundation was created with the belief that those who have brought glory to India through sport should never be left behind in times of need. This event is not just about golf; it is about giving back to the sporting community that has given us so much. I am deeply grateful to DP World and all the participating legends who have come forward to support this cause.”
Leander Paes added, “Sport teaches us resilience, discipline, and the importance of standing by one another. The CHAMPS Foundation embodies these very values. It’s inspiring to see athletes across disciplines unite to support fellow sportspersons. This event is a celebration of sport’s enduring spirit and a reminder that the sporting community is, above all, a family.”
